These I will place in the coast towns to drive off the infidels when
they arrive."
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More words about guns: They only make them in three cities in the interior
of Sous. The workmen are very numerous. They make also gun-barrels,
pistols, gun-locks, and all such things. As for sabres and poniards, they
are made by Arab armorers. They make powder in every province, but only in
small quantities.
FIVE BERBER STORIES
[_Translated by G. Mercier and Chauncey C. Starkweather_]
DJOKHRANE AND THE JAYS
The ancestor of the grandfather of Mahomet Amokrane was named Djokhrane. He
was a Roman of old times, who lived at T'kout at the period of the Romans.
One of his countrymen rose against them, and they fought. This Roman had
the advantage, until a bird of the kind called jays came to the assistance
of Djokhrane, and pecked the Roman in the eyes until he saved his
adversary. From that time forth he remained a friend to Djokhrane. The
latter said to his children:
"As long as you live, never eat this bird. If you meet anyone who brings
one of these birds to eat, buy it and set it free.
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