--me--this woman--I alone will keel--keel--keel--torture first and
afterwards keel your friend 'at you call Monty! I am Maga! You
have heard me say what I will do! As for that Rustum Khan--you
shall never see him no more ever!"

Kagig pulled out the enormous watch again. He seemed oblivious of
Maga's threats--not even aware that she had spoken, although she
was hissing through impudent dazzling teeth within three yards of him.

"The time," he said, "has fleed--has fled--has flown. Now we must
go, effendi!"

"I go with that man!" announced Maga, pointing at Will, but obviously
well aware that nothing of the kind would be permitted.

"Maga, come!" said Kagig, and got on his horse. "You gentlemen may
take with you each one Zeitoonli servant. No, no more. No, the
ammunition in your pockets must suffice. Yes, I know the remainder
is yours; come then to Zeitoon and get it! Haide--Haide! Mount!
Ride! Haide, Zeitoonli! To Zeitoon! Chabuk!"




Chapter Nine
"And you left your friend to help me?"


WITH NEW TONGUES