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 THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE MAIL-COACH LINE

CAFÉ AND HOTEL OF THE OASIS AT TOUGGOURT

convinced of it except in case of a religious war. Against a common enemy these desert cavaliers would fight side by side with their French brothers, to the death, if need be; of this no doubt has ever been expressed. Across the market-place from the Spahi barracks is the walled enclosure or Kasbah, the fortified headquarters of the French commanding officer. From its midst rises a square tower, which, in case of an insurrection or revolt would be the only