Part II.—The Manners of the Desert.
The Arab horse derives his character from his Arab master.
THE SAHARA, BY ABD-EL-KADER.
THE RAZZIA.—Three kinds of razzia: the Tehha, the Khrotefa, the Terbigue; Episodes; Popular chaunt; The combat; Circumstantial details.
THE KHRIANIA, OR THEFT.—Horse, camel, and sheep stealing; Superstitions.
WAR BETWEEN DESERT TRIBES.—Motives; Proclamation of war; Summoning allies; Departure; 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.
Lamentations of an Arab warrior.
USAGES OF WAR.—Distribution of the plunder; The chief; Loan of a horse; Female spectators of the battle.
The horse of noble race.
OSTRICH HUNTING.—On horseback; Details of the excursion; From an ambush; Habits of the ostrich.