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guilty of weakness, which is not a punishable crime/*' Abdelmelk dared not push his point, but was contented to send his brother to the {Bled Shereef), country of princes, i. e. Tafilelt. Before Dehebby was dethroned, he marched with a numerous army across Sahara, to 'Hmbuctoo, of which he took possession, and brought home immense quantities of gold.

1730.— Muley Hamed Dehebby dying, should have been succeeded by his son Muley Bouffer ; but money and intrigue gave power to Abdallah, a son of Muley Ismael, who was proclaimed in spite of the efforts of his nephew, whom he attacked at Terodant, the capital of Suse. Bouffer was taken, together with a Marabet, his confidential friend and counsellor.

Abdallah ordered them both to be brought before him. —" Thou art young," said he to his nephew ; " thou hadst imprudently undertaken more than thou couldst accomplish; and in consideration ofthy youth and inexperience, I pardon thee, but I will be revenged of thy counsellor." Then turning himself to the Marabet, " Thou art a rebel," said he. "Didst thou imagine that thy sacred character, which thou hast abused against thy (Seed) Lord or King would prevent him from punishing thee ? Let us see ifthy sanctity will turn the edge of my sword."

In uttering these words, he struck off the saint's head