He was obedient and returned with his Arab tribesmen. As I explained before, he had warned them to join the attack against the Turks, and these four were isolated and far away. They didn't realize what was happening until the Bashurq soldiers attacked them, and Colonel Furkher was present. When they fled, the Bashurq pursued them, killing two and capturing one. As for the fourth, he was with a spear trying to kill the Colonel. He struck him with a pistol, hitting him in the thigh, and he fell immediately. Each of them had three spears in their hands, two small ones about three meters long, and the third about five meters long. He did not die, so the Colonel brought him and he became the second. Through interrogation, he revealed that three days ago, meaning on Friday, a man from El-Obeid arrived and informed them that the Imam (who is Al-Sha'a) would arrive with his armies to fight the Egyptian expedition (1) with thunder. Then another arrived on the same day and learned that the Imam (Al-Sha'a) had refused to come now and leave El-Obeid. He had appointed a cavalry division to join the expected division to meet us daily, and they would arrive here on this day. This is the division that arrived on this day on the east bank with the intention of confronting the army until our arrival. There, he himself and his armies will meet the two armies for war. He has invited all the tribes to come to El-Obeid, and most of them are now present there, waiting for the arrival of this expedition. Due to their excessive talk and their adherence to beliefs, being followers of the Mahdi, they did not possess any information other than this. This cursed one has blinded their hearts until they worship him instead of God. And by God's grace, at 1 AM, His Excellency General Hicks Pasha arrived with His Excellency Effendi Al-Kendar to discuss what is necessary. To inform His Excellency of what he saw of the gathering and assembly of these wicked people on this day, His Excellency Hicks Pasha decided to remain with the army here tomorrow. He returned to his tent. At 2 AM, the newly arrived wicked people on this day. So if they intend to attack us, it is time for us to wait for them here tomorrow, as we were informed. Perhaps some of them will fall into our hands, and by God's will, we will move out the day after tomorrow, before His Excellency. He ordered the army to rest here tomorrow and on this day. After the discussion, he got up and returned to his tent. At 2 AM, news arrived. (1) Expedition.