The Arabs had informed me that a river of some importance descended from the mountains and joined the main stream about twelve miles from our camp.

In about three hours and a half we arrived at Hor Mehetape, the stream that the Arabs had reported.

Although a powerful torrent during the rains, it was insignificant as one of the tributaries to the Settite, as the breadth did not exceed twenty-five yards.

At this season it was nearly dry, and at no time did it appear to exceed the depth of ten or twelve feet.

It was merely a rapid mountain torrent.