"They had congregated on the shore of the Adair around the body of a camel." "And they have not touched our camels ?" we asked.
"We shall make a bonfire behind our tent; then they will not bother us." After our supper we turned in but I lay awake for a long time listening to the crackle of the wood in the fire, the deep sighing breaths of the camels and the distant howling of the packs of wolves; but finally, even with all these noises, fell asleep.

How long I had been asleep I did not know when suddenly I was awakened by a strong blow in the side.

I was lying at the very edge of the tent and someone from outside had, without the least ceremony, pushed strongly against me.

I thought it was one of the camels chewing the felt of the tent.

I took my Mauser and struck the wall.