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OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEH.
and had grazed his forehead against the side of the shaft.
Such was the conduct of these wretched people; and
instances of similar behaviour were continually occurring.
Osman (the janissary) had, according to my orders, set
out the preceding morning to take the Reis of Haroneah
before the Madyr; instead of which, I found they had
only gone to Gizeh, where they dined together, and
returned in the evening. I accordingly sent for them,
and inquired why my orders had not been obeyed. The
Reis seemed at first amazingly frightened; but I clearly
saw that there was an understanding between them. I
therefore told the janissary that he had been accused of
being a thief, and of abusing my authority, by oppressing
the people; that he had not thought fit to clear his cha-
racter ; and therefore, although he had served me most
effectively and zealously since the 13th of February, and
although I was extremely sorry to part with him, that I
should not keep him any longer. I instantly discharged
him, but not without considerable reluctance, as he was
by far the best of the janissaries, and extremely useful.
July \Qth. — In consequence of the affair of the Arab
boy, I remained at the Pyramids. Mr. Piggott, who was
staying with a party at the Great Tomb in the plain, paid
me a visit. In the evening, my best workman, Jack, got
extremely drunk ; and although repeatedly sent for, would
not attend as usual to take his party of Arabs to work
during the night in the Third Pyramid; I was, therefore,
obliged to send the Arabs home again, and, much to my
regret, to discharge Jack the next morning. Mr. Hill
came.
OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEH.
and had grazed his forehead against the side of the shaft.
Such was the conduct of these wretched people; and
instances of similar behaviour were continually occurring.
Osman (the janissary) had, according to my orders, set
out the preceding morning to take the Reis of Haroneah
before the Madyr; instead of which, I found they had
only gone to Gizeh, where they dined together, and
returned in the evening. I accordingly sent for them,
and inquired why my orders had not been obeyed. The
Reis seemed at first amazingly frightened; but I clearly
saw that there was an understanding between them. I
therefore told the janissary that he had been accused of
being a thief, and of abusing my authority, by oppressing
the people; that he had not thought fit to clear his cha-
racter ; and therefore, although he had served me most
effectively and zealously since the 13th of February, and
although I was extremely sorry to part with him, that I
should not keep him any longer. I instantly discharged
him, but not without considerable reluctance, as he was
by far the best of the janissaries, and extremely useful.
July \Qth. — In consequence of the affair of the Arab
boy, I remained at the Pyramids. Mr. Piggott, who was
staying with a party at the Great Tomb in the plain, paid
me a visit. In the evening, my best workman, Jack, got
extremely drunk ; and although repeatedly sent for, would
not attend as usual to take his party of Arabs to work
during the night in the Third Pyramid; I was, therefore,
obliged to send the Arabs home again, and, much to my
regret, to discharge Jack the next morning. Mr. Hill
came.