The man's head was nearly severed from his body; and the blow, which must have caused instant death, had evidently been given by the black sheik. Near the corpse, tracks were observed in the sand such as no other human being but Golah could have made. It was now broad daylight; and the Arabs, glancing along the shore to southward, made another discovery. Two camels with a horse were seen upon the beach about half a mile off; and, leaving one of their number to guard the _douar_, the old sheik with his followers started off in the hope of recovering some of the property they had lost. They were followed by most of the slaves; who, by the misfortunes of their masters, were under less restraint. On arriving near the place where the camels were, the young man we have described as Golah's brother-in-law was found to be in charge of them. He was lying on the ground; but on the approach of the Arabs, he sprang to his feet, at the same time holding up both hands. He carried no weapon; and the gesture signified, "It is peace." The two women, surrounded by their children, were near by, sitting silent and sorrowful on the sea-beach. They took no heed of the approach of the Arabs; and did not even look up as the latter drew near. The muskets and other weapons were lying about. One of the camels was down upon the sand. It was dead; and the young negro was in the act of eating a large piece of raw flesh he had severed from its hump. The Arab sheik inquired after Golah. He to whom the inquiry was directed pointed to the sea, where two dark bodies were seen tumbling about in the surf as it broke against the shingle of the beach. The three midshipmen, at the command of the sheik, waded in, and dragged the bodies out of the water. They were recognised as those of Golah and his son, Muley. Golah's face appeared to have been frightfully lacerated, and his once large fierce eyes were altogether gone. The brother-in-law was called on to explain the mysterious death of the black sheik and his son. His explanation was as follows:-- "I heard Golah calling for Muley after hearing the report of a gun. From that I knew that he was wounded. Muley ran to assist him, while I stayed behind with the horse and camels. I am starving! "Very soon Muley came running back, followed by his father, who seemed possessed of an evil spirit. He ran this way and that way, swinging his scimitar about, and trying to kill us both as well as the camels. He could not see, and we managed to keep out of his way. I am starving!" The young negro here paused, and, once more picking up the piece of camel's flesh, proceeded to devour it with an alacrity that proved the truth of his assertion. "Pig!" exclaimed the sheik, "tell your story first, and eat afterwards." "Praise be to Allah!" said the youth, as he resumed his narrative; "Golah ran against one of the camels and killed it."