The Dervish was still firing atthem from the towpath, but swiftly the river mist closed around them,and altho Take my Abd to his cell, but have him ready at dawn. Stupefied,making no effort to conceal themselves, they stood and stared at it. Only Allah can save them now, said Bacheet softly.
Theyreported to Penrod that, only hours before, they had been pursued by amarauding party of Dervish cavalry, and although they had escaped, fiveof their comrades had been overtaken and massacred. They slipped and slid down the bank into the creek. It cannot be the Yakub I know. I must bide my time, and choose my moment, he decided, and did not lethis expression betray his true feelings.
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