combat.—Circumstantial details.

THE KHRIANA, OR THEFT [206]

Horse, camel, and sheep stealing.—Superstitions.—Ludicrous details.

WAR BETWEEN DESERT TRIBES [214]

Motives for hostilities.—Proclamation of war.—Summoning

allies.—Departure.—A war chaunt.—Amorous intrigues.—Thefts.

—Scouts.—Preliminaries of peace.—Saharene diplomacy.—Conclusion of

peace.—Hostilities.—The eve of battle.—Challenges.—War cries.—The

battle.—Defeat.—Victory.—Anecdotes.

Remarks by the Emir Abd-el Kader [234]