"An unheard of occurrence had thrown all the people of the mountain
into uproar.
"Two Spanish explorers, come from Rio de Oro, had been seen to the
West, in Adhar Ahnet.
"As soon as Ceghéir-ben-Cheikh was informed, he had prepared to go to
meet them.
"At that instant he had received the order to do nothing.
"Henceforth it was impossible to doubt.
"For the first time, Antinea was in love."