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So the Sherif left Sennar; and at that time his age was twenty- five years.

CXCIII In 1233^ there was a very high Nile and the village of el Bashakira on the east bank was swept away. This Nile was known

as "The Nile of Abu Sin" because Hammad^, the son of Sheikh 'Awad el Kerim Abu Sin, was killed the same year by the Batahi'n^. And the latter took refuge with the Mek Nimr, and Sheikh Muham-

mad Abu Sin advanced against them with all his Arabs in a great

army and prepared to make war on Mek Nimr. But the 'Ulenia and religious Sheikhs intervened and prevented their fighting, so they returned to their own country.

CXCIV In 1234^ el Arbab Muhammad walad Dafa'alla walad Sulayman was treacherously murdered by Muhammad walad 'Adlan in order that he might marry his widow, who was very beautiful.

CXCV In 1235^ Walad 'Adlan plotted the death of Kamtur in re-

venge for his father's death. . . (The author tells how Walad 'Adlan fell suddenly upon Kamtur, who was almost undefended, and slew him and the feki Ahmad walad el Taib. He then returned to Sennar rejoicing at having now achieved his revenge

on all who had participated in his father's death. Kamtur's brothers then appointed Derrar as Sheikh in place of Kamtur and, in 1236^, while Walad 'Adlan was out collecting tribute from the Arabs, they attacked him by night in the house where he was. They were, however, detected by Walad

'Adlan's men and a fight ensued in which the latter lost heavily. Aided by the darkness Walad 'Adlan and his women broke through the wall of the house and escaped, and meanwhile great confusion prevailed among the combatants. In the morning, when it was light, the scattered forces of both parties reassembled and the fight was continued.). . .

CXCVI And the party of Walad 'Adlan was victorious, and sent tidings of the victory after him; but he paid no heed, for he was con-

sumed with shame at his flight. However el Arbab Dafa'alla walad Ahmad Hasan, who had been one of those who stayed behind and brought the news of the victory, had speech with him and told him

"There was no fighting like that which took place while you were there," and " They were only routed by fear of you," so that Walad

'Adlan was reassured by skilful arguments and took his men and went to Sennar.

CXCVII And after they had settled down at Sennar certain tidings

reached them of the advance of Isma'i'l Pasha the son of Effendina into their country ; and they were thrown into great perturbation, and

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