Chap. LI. RESTLESS REIGN OF 'OTHMA'N. 
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had sought refuge behind the Sh&ri, in the town of 
Biigoman (the same place the governor of which re- 
fused to receive me), returned home, overcame his 
younger brother, and, having put out his eyes, as- 
cended the throne. 
But the king of Waday, having received this un- 
favourable news, once more returned to Bagirmi, 
vanquished 'Othman in a battle fought at Moito, 
drove him out of the country, and reinstated his 
brother upon the throne. But as soon as Sabiin had 
turned his back, 'Othm&n appeared once more, drowned 
his brother in the river, and again usurped the sove- 
reign power. However, he was not destined to enjoy 
his prize for a long time in tranquillity ; for, a quarrel 
having broken out between him and the facha (the 
same person who had been on bad terms with his 
father), this man, of the name of Ruweli, who by his 
personal character greatly enhanced the power and in- 
fluence originally united with his authority, and who 
was supported by a strong party, deprived the sultan 
of his dominion, and, having driven him out of the 
country, invested with supreme authority a younger 
brother of his, called el Iiaj, who, in order to dis- 
tinguish him from the former sultan of that name, we 
may call Haj II. 'Othman, having fled from Bugoman, 
his usual place of refuge, to Gulfe the Kotoko town 
on the west side of the Sharf, where he was collecting 
a force, the facha marched against him and vanquished 
him. 'Othman, however, having implored the assist- 
ance of the sheikh el Kanemi, and being assisted by 
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