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]