If the magic of El Barr exceeds ours, we will depart without exchange of gifts.

If ours exceeds thine, then let the salt be in our stomachs, all for all, and let the gifts be exchanged! "Thy magic against our magic! Say, O Sheik, dost thou dare accept that challenge ?" The old man's head came up sharply.

His eyes gleamed with intense pride and confidence.
"The magic of the unbelievers against that of the People of the Garment!" (Moslems!) cried he.

"_Bismillah_! To the testing of the magic!".