Kursheed's sword-bearer entered, followed by the executioners.

"Let the justice of Allah be accomplished!" said a cadi.
At these words the executioners seized Ali, who was still alive, by the beard, and dragged him out into the porch, where, placing his head on one of the steps, they separated it from the body with many blows of a jagged cutlass.

Thus ended the career of the dreaded Ali Pacha.
His head still preserved so terrible and imposing an aspect that those present beheld it with a sort of stupor.

Kursheed, to whom it was presented on a large dish of silver plate, rose to receive it, bowed three times before it, and respectfully kissed the beard, expressing aloud his wish that he himself might deserve a similar end.

To such an extent did the admiration with which Ali's bravery inspired these barbarians efface the memory of his crimes.