FRAMEWORK OF TURCOMAN TENT.
"Then they must be of a different religion from the Persians," Fred observed, "as they would not be likely to make war upon people of their own faith."
THE TENT COVERED.
"Unfortunately for your theory, that was not the case," the Doctor answered. "Persians and Turcomans are all Moslems; they have different sects, just as have the adherents of the Christian religion, but in a general way they may be said to be of the same faith. Moslems make war upon each other with very little hesitation; the only thing in which they appear to be united is in their hatred of all other religions than their own."
"I suppose they have not received travellers with any courtesy," said Frank. "Do they permit foreigners to visit their country and study its character?"