Cairo, Jerusalem, and Damascus: . issued forth and made for the gâte,where they raised the cry, Allah Akbar. TheGreeks were fighting on the wall, and when theyheard this cry they were alarmed, and felt sure thatthe Companions of the Prophet must hâve enteredthe city with them ; and they were greatly the commander of the party got to the gâte andbroke the bolts and eut the chains, so that Khalid andhis followers were able to enter. They began toslaughter the Romans, who retreated before him tillhe reached the Church of St. Mary, ail the way kill-ing or taking prisoners. So the t
Cairo, Jerusalem, and Damascus: . issued forth and made for the gâte,where they raised the cry, Allah Akbar. TheGreeks were fighting on the wall, and when theyheard this cry they were alarmed, and felt sure thatthe Companions of the Prophet must hâve enteredthe city with them ; and they were greatly the commander of the party got to the gâte andbroke the bolts and eut the chains, so that Khalid andhis followers were able to enter. They began toslaughter the Romans, who retreated before him tillhe reached the Church of St. Mary, ail the way kill-ing or taking prisoners. So the two hosts met in the church of St. Mary,those of Khalid and of Abu Ubaidah. Khalid be-held a procession led by priests and monks whomAbu Ubaidah foUowed, none of his followers havingtheir swords drawn, or fighting. He was amazedthereat, and gazed in wonder. Abu Ubaidah, per-ceiving in his face the signs of disapproval, said tohim, Abu Sulaiman, the city has been taken by meunder an agreement, and God has saved the Moslems [418]. MINARET OF THE BRIDE. DAMASCUS. SCENES FROM HISTORY OF DAMASCUS the trouble of fighting. Agreement? saidKhalid, God make your circumstances anythingbut agreeable! I bave taken the city by storm, andtbere are no defenders left; what agreement can Imake with them? Abu Ubaidah replied, Com-mander, fear God; I bave covenanted with thèsepeople, and the arrow bas been discharged with whatis upon it [ the matter is irrévocable]. I hâvewritten the contract, and see tbere it is in their handsunfolded. ^ How dare you make agreements with-out my order and without giving me notice? repliedKhalid; ^ am I not your chief, and are not you undermy flag? No, I will not sheathe the sword until Ibave slain them every one! Abu Ubaidah cried,^ By Allah, I never thought that you would disallowany covenant that I had made, or disapprove of anyopinion that I had expressed. I adjure you byGod, respect what I bave done. I bave given myguarantee to them ail, and pledged t
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