At last it happened as he desired; between the arm and breast on the left side the dark garments of the Dervish became visible, and quick as lightning the German made a deadly thrust.
The old man exclaimed aloud, "Allah! Allah!" and fell forward, fearful even in his fall, a senseless corpse.
"I pity him!" sighed Heimbert, leaning on his sword and looking down on his fallen foe.

"He has fought nobly, and even in death he called upon his Allah, whom he looked upon as the true God.

He must not lack honorable burial." He then dug a grave with the broad scimitar of his adversary, laid the corpse within it, covered it over with turf, and knelt on the spot in silent heartfelt prayer for the soul of the departed..