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Show These Gentlsrranty Arabs. The Arab vices and virtues (for they have both) are drawn from the desert. They are the handsomest men In the world, these Arabs; but tbey are not the cleanest. In reverent demeanor and tactful courtesy they surpass the most cultured gentlemen of Europe; but they are notorious thieves. Their hospitality Is proverbial. For '.hree days the Arab host will protect me who has eaten bread and salt In bis tent, even to dying In defense of his guest. When tho time limit of the (alt brotherhood has expired the host will feel quite free to rob the for-aier for-aier guest on his own account. Ordinarily Ordi-narily the Arab lives on Hi end and milk, or bread and cheese. If a guest arrives he will Insist uion slaughter-Ing slaughter-Ing the choicest animal tn bis flock. If there Is no food at all. as frequently fre-quently happens, the Arab starves for awhile From "The Ral Palestine of Today." by Lewis Gaston Ijeary. |