But ere this could be effected, the Turks succeeded in placing a large contingent in a position to intercept them.
"We must cut through them, or we are lost," exclaimed the chief.
The war-cry of the Arabs was again raised.
They dashed at a portion of the living ring that surrounded them.
They cut their way through the circling mass of steel.
CHAPTER LXXXVII.
STILL THE BATTLE RAGES.
At that moment Kara-al-Zariel's horse received a mortal wound, and sank beneath the chief.
He fell heavily, and narrowly escaped being trampled to death by his own advancing men.
But procuring another steed, he again led the van.