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ever Walad Ibrahim made representations to him, he seized him

[Walad Ragab] and sent him to him [Walad Ibrahim]. And when he arrived Walad Ibrahim handed him over to Muhammad walad 'Adlan

to be slain in revenge for his father ['Adlan]. So he was put to death, God have mercy upon him !

CLXXVII And when Walad Ibrahim had settled his affairs and got

all the power into his own hands he rested awhile without any quarrels ; but on hearing that Muhammad walad 'Adlan had entered into an

agreement with el Arbab Dafa'alla walad Ahmad and the feki Medani walad el 'Abbas and others to attack him and throw off his sway, he seized the feki Medani and put him to death; but el Arbab Dafa'alla

received news of the execution and fled eastwards to Saba'a Dolib.

CLXXVIII Then Walad Ibrahim, with his vizier el Arbab Kurashi and a body of his men, went to the village of Walad Baha el Din and

sent for Muhammad walad 'Adlan from the village of Borku; and when he arrived Walad Ibrahim and his vizier Kurashi took him

into the khahva, that is the place of worship of that pious man, and Kurashi began addressing him with rude and offensive words.

Walad 'Adlan, however, replied in conciliatory and gentle terms, so finally Walad Ibrahim bade his brother cut his throat.

CLXXIX Now the slaves of Nasir who were following Walad Ibrahim were standing outside the khalwa, and as soon as they

heard the "cut his throat" they cast earth upon the heads of the slaves of 'Adlan, who had come with Muhammad walad 'Adlan, and the latter at once drew their swords and took up their position at the

door of the khalwa. And the slaves of Walad Ibrahim and the

slaves of Nasir wavered, for they were not averse to the appointment

of [Walad] 'Adlan and detested Walad Ibrahim on account of his having handed over the charge of affairs to Kurashi. And the slaves

of 'Adlan demanded Walad Ibrahim from them and threatened them and frightened them by saying they would loose their master Walad

Ibrahim upon them or else burn them and him together in a fire.

CLXXX And Kurashi was very nervous and blustered greatly and showed his disquietude and fear ; and finally they brought out Walad

'Adlan ; and Walad 'Adlan saw the gulfs of death yawning before him and was terrified, and his breath was choked with the imminence of the destruction that was upon him, and he stood fascinated.

CLXXXI Now the horse of Walad Ibrahim with the king's capari-

sons upon it was standing near, and Abu Sulayman the slave of 'Adlan shouted to him [Walad 'Adlan] "Why are you stupified.? Mount the mare and plunge your sword into the hearts of these dogs who wished

to kill you ! " And when Walad 'Adlan heard him and realised what