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of a rifle and push the bayonet farther into himself in order
to bring the soldier at the other end of the piece within striking distance and cut him down. The number of lives taken
by one of these mad fanatics is sometimes almost incredible.
He is eventually killed himself and his relatives have a celebration when the news of his death reaches them. They always
insist that just as night is coming on, they see him riding by
on a white horse, bound for the abode of the blessed." 6
Bodarud Din was the first sultan to make the Hejira. He
set sail for Mecca in 1882 and returned the following year.
A representative of the Philippine Government met him in
Singapore and requested him to return to Jolo by way of
Manila. The Sultan declined, but promised to honor Manila
with a visit later. The people of Jolo, not forgetful of the
fate of Alimud Din I, set up such a howl of protest against
the Sultan's venturing to go to Manila that he gave up the
trip. It is an interesting indication of the unifying effect of
pilgrimages to Mecca that the Sultan brought back with him
two Egyptian officers and thirty Sikhs, so that he might have
a typical European police force.
Dean Worcester-Century, Sept., I898.