The story follows a camel driver who has been traveling through the desert for days with his camel. One night, he stops to rest and falls asleep. When he wakes up, he finds that his camel has disappeared. He sets out on foot to find it, but soon becomes lost in the vastness of the desert. As he wanders aimlessly, he begins to hallucinate and sees visions of his past life. Eventually, he collapses from exhaustion and is rescued by a group of Bedouins who take him back to their camp. There, he learns that his camel has been found and returned to its owner. The story ends with the camel driver reflecting on the lessons he learned during his ordeal in the desert.
By Gilbert Parker · First published 1897 · Genre: Poetry, Pastoral, Spiritual