CHAPTER XI.

Preparations for a Journey to the Khabour.--Sculptures discovered there.--Sheikh Suttum.--His Rediff.--Departure from Mosul.--First Encampment.--Abou Khameera.--A Storm.--Tel Ermah.--A Stranger.--Tel Jemal.--The Chief of Tel Afer.--A Sunset in the Desert.--A Jebour Encampment.--The Belled Sinjar.--The Sinjar Hill.--Mirkan.--Bukra.--The dress of the Yezidis.--The Shomal.--Ossofa.--Aldina.--Return to the Belled.--A Snake-Charmer.--Journey continued in the Desert.-- Rishwan.--Encampment of the Boraij.--Dress of Arab Women.-- Rathaiyah.--A Deputation from the Yezidis.--Arab Encampments.-- The Khabour.--Mohammed Emin.--Arrival at Arban 195