a lotion for weak and sore eyes.
They called it zing. They saw I was a careful man, and I often made the
eye wash, and put the other white powder up into little packets when
they were busy, as fever and ophthalmia are the two most common
complaints among the natives.'

"The hakims were immensely pleased, and both told me, afterwards, that
both these medicines had done wonders. I told them that I thought there
were some more bottles of these medicines in the chest, and that when
they had finished those I had now given them, I would look out for the
others. I had, in fact, carried off a bottle both of quinine and zinc
powder for my own use, and with the latter I greatly benefited several
of the Emir's children and grandchildren, all of whom were suffering
from ophthalmia; or from sore eyes, that would speedily have developed
that disease, if they had not been attended to.

"I had only performed one operation, which was essentially a minor one.
Abu told me that his wife, of whom he was very fond, was suffering very
great pain from a tooth--could I cure her?

"I said that, without seeing the tooth, I could not do anything, and he
at once said:

"'As it is for her good, Mudil, I will bring her into this room, and
she shall unveil so that you can examine the tooth.'

"She was quite a girl, and for an Arab very good looking. She and the
Emir's wife were continually sending me out choice bits from their
dinner, but I had not before seen her face. She was evidently a good
deal confused, at thus unveiling before a man, but Abu said:

"'It is with my permission that you unveil, therefore there can be no
harm in it. Besides, has not Mudil saved my life, and so become my
brother?'

"He opened her mouth. The tooth was far back and broken, and the gum
was greatly swelled.

"'It is very bad,' I said to Abu. 'It would hurt her terribly, if I
were to try and take it out; but if she will take the sleeping medicine
I gave you, I think that I could do it.'

"'Then she shall take it,' he said at once. 'It is not unpleasant. On
the contrary, I dreamt a pleasant dream while you were taking off my
arm. Please do it, at once.'

"I at once fetched the chloroform, the inhaler, and a pair of forceps
which looked well suited for the purpose, and probably were intended
for it. I then told her to lie down on the angareb, which I placed
close to the window.

"'Now, Abu,' I said, 'directly she has gone off to sleep, you must
force her mou