the time that such an expedition

would require.

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MUD WALLS AND PALM-TREES

We learn that between Biskra and Touggourt lie about one hundred and fifty miles of sandy nothingness; that there is no road, only an ever-shifting trail; that to reach Touggourt on horseback without relays would require a week, on camel-*back much longer; for ordinary camels are slower than horses, and racing camels or mehari cannot