fictional character
Aging one legged retainer of WallaceTiffinSmythe, Mustafa Abu is an experienced dessert caravan leader who was found begging while 'unemployed' because of his injuries in Suez (see A Caravan Across TheDessert ). He is regularly the source of sage advice and interaction with the arabic speaking natives.
He has a son who has accompanied the parties caravan, Mustafa Ali.