Ye know how Damascus is beset by the French, and Palestine is held by
the British who, notwithstanding the oath they swore to us, are daily
betraying us Arabs to the Jews.

Know now, then, that the hour has struck when, again in the name of
Allah, we must finish what we formerly began and with our true swords
force these infidels to yield our country to us. Nor on this occasion
shall we sheathe our swords until from end to end our land is free and
united under one government of our own choosing.

Know that this time there shall be no half-measures nor any compromise.
It is written, Ye shall show no quarter to the infidel. Let no Jew live
to boast that he has footing in the land of our ancestors. Leave ye no
root of them in the earth nor seedling that can spring into a tree!
Smite, and smite swiftly in the name of Him who never sleeps, who keeps
all promises, whose almighty hand is ready to preserve the Faithful.

Whereunto ye are bidden to take courage. Whereunto our army of Syria
stands ready. Whereunto the day has been appointed.

Know ye that the tenth day from the sending of this letter, and at dawn,
is the appointed time. Therefore let all make common cause for the
favour of the Most High which awaits the Faithful.

In the name of God and Mohammed the Prophet of God, on whom be
blessings."


There followed the Moslem date and the numerical signature over Feisul's
indubitable seal. Grim figured a moment and worked out the