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.