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ALI THE QUARRELSOME. 
several days in the obstreperous line, lias had a 
regular turn-to with his father-in law; and not 
satisfied with this, nearly strangled Molmee^s son. 
The Mandara black threw himself on the ground 
and called out, — " Load my pistol, 0 Chaouch ; I 
must shoot this reprobate Ali ! " 
This fellow is a pest in the caravan, and I have 
been obliged to send him off and insist on his re- 
turn to Tripoli. He may be brought to his senses 
in this way. 
