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280 Barakat now writes another letter without letting Za'hlan know:—

Abu-l-Jud takes it and reads it, then tears it and throws it away, curses the father of the Sheikh who sent it, and now sends 40 knights to kill Za'hlan. Barakat meets them, kills 39, and cuts off their heads, Abu-l-Jud only remaining, who says:—

But Barakat says:—

And then pounces on Abu-l-Jud, and kills him. The Beni-Helal sent a negro for the tenth, but Barakat cuts off his hand and his ear and sends him back, saying: if you like, come out to war; and the Beni-Helal come to war; and Risk comes forth and meets Barakat, and says:—