re they were ready to leave theNile, the skins filled tight and the camels' bellies swollen withwater. One ofthe house slaves came scurrying forward. Mine enemy! Yakub acknowledged, and killed him. Major al-Faroque remained to welcome the bedraggled passengers as theystaggered ashore from the barge.
You'll have to takewhat you get, skipper, and thank the Lord and Jock McCrump for thatmuch. Al-Noor snatchedit away. Because there hadbeen no night attack they suspected that the Dervish had crept awayduring the hours of darkness, and that the hillside would be deserted. Thank you, Major.
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