. Cook's practical guide to Algeria and Tunisia . , and added greatly to their picturesqueappearance. In connection with the cones in the illustration (see nextpage) called The Arab Marriage, there is a celebratedArab legend which runs as follows :— The Legend of the Cones. A rich Aral), who had a most handsome sister, finding hertoo beautiful to be married to any save himself, determined toespouse her, in spite of the prohibition of Mohammedan lawand the supplications of the elders of his tribe, whose heads hecut off in front of his tent. The usual marriage festivitiescommenced, and a magnifi
. Cook's practical guide to Algeria and Tunisia . , and added greatly to their picturesqueappearance. In connection with the cones in the illustration (see nextpage) called The Arab Marriage, there is a celebratedArab legend which runs as follows :— The Legend of the Cones. A rich Aral), who had a most handsome sister, finding hertoo beautiful to be married to any save himself, determined toespouse her, in spite of the prohibition of Mohammedan lawand the supplications of the elders of his tribe, whose heads hecut off in front of his tent. The usual marriage festivitiescommenced, and a magnificent feast was given on thatoccasion. But just before the completion of the weddingceremony, when the accursed couple were about to retire, atremendous earthquake supervened, the demons were let loose,the elements set in motion, fire came out of the earth, thewater left its bed, and the thunder pealed forth in a fearfulmanner. When tranquillity was restored, all the unfortunatebridal party were found turned into stone, including the Arab, DISTRICTS EAST OF ALGIERS. 253 his sister, the father and mother of the bride, and the cadi whohad presided at the ceremony ! The Arabs of the present day-point out the petrified cones representing the actors of thisterrible drama, and even point out the granulated fragmentsof sulphur below as being petrified couscous, the remains ofthe marriage feast. The two colossal stones which mark the spot where Ouridaand Ali—these are the names of the heroes of this incestuousmarriage—-were struck by Divine chastisement are a vividtestimony in the minds of the inhabitants of those countries,and reminds them of the punishment of the culprits. Nearthese, a more elevated cone of granite personifies the cadi, whoperformed the marriage, and who is easily recognised by histurban. Behind Ourida can be seen the camel who bore the bridalpresents, and farther off, the unfortunate father and mother ofthe bride, who acceded to their marriage. The other
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