_ 245 _ Among the king's men there were 200 who were in the service of Raix Hamet these put on skirts of mail, whereas the king's own men carried weapons which were concealed, Raix Hamet's men carried their weapons openly, and he was carrying a magnificent sword and dagger he was the first to come to the governor's house, after the latter had already heard mass. As he was very arrogant he went in at once, showing great impatience; he went up to the governor, who received him very well; saying that he was very pleased to see him and asking him where the king was Raix Hamet said that he was following behind, and afterwards the governor asked him why it was that he had brought his weapons, seeing that it had been agreed that none of the king's followers were to bring any to the meeting; and he therefore asked him to remove then Raix Hamet intimated that he wasn't willing to comply with this request, and he went outside. But as he went out the king annived, together with Raix Noradin and his son Raix Xarafo, as well as many nobles who stood around the king; they were preceeded by the governor's trumpets and drums playing noisily. The 'king alighted from his horse, and as he went into the Madrasal he met Raix Hamet, who told him not to go in because the
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