Herr Swoboda, an Hungarian, gave me a dreadful picture of the state of the town at that time.

Herr Swoboda, among the rest, was obliged to make an agreement with the Arabs, and pay tribute.

I requested Herr Swoboda to direct me to a trustworthy caravan guide.

Herr Swoboda accompanied me there, and particularly recommended me to the care of the caravan guide, and promised him in my name a good bachshish if he saved me all the trouble he could during the journey.

While I was taking leave of Herr Swoboda, my little portmanteau, and a basket with bread and other trifles, had already been put into two sacks, which were hung over the back of the mule.

<b>SWOBODA, JOSEPHINE.</b> Born in Vienna, 1861.