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At least, he is dead at your hands, and though he sinned against me and betrayed my niece to Sinan, peace be with his soul. Now I have one more thing to say to you. That Frank, Prince Arnat of Karak, whom you call Reginald de Chatillon accursed be his name!
He drank in great gulps, then passed the bowl to Reginald de Chatillon, whereon Saladin cried out to Godwin: "Say to the king it is he and not I who gives this man to drink. There is no bond of salt between me and the prince Arnat." Godwin translated, sorrowfully enough, and Reginald, who knew the habits of the Saracens, answered: "No need to explain, Sir Knight, those words are my death-warrant.
Dragging him to the entrance of the tent, they forced him to his knees and there beheaded him in sight of the soldiers and of the other prisoners. Thus, bravely enough, died Reginald de Chatillon, whom the Saracens called prince Arnat. In the hush that followed this terrible deed king Guy said to Godwin: "Ask the Sultan if it is my turn next."
By now the pavilion was up and Saladin entered it, saying: "Bring before me the king of the Franks and prince Arnat, he who is called Reginald of Chatillon." Then a thought struck him, and he called to Godwin and Wulf, saying: "Sir Knights, you know our tongue; give up your swords to the officer they shall be returned to you and come, be my interpreters."
Well, I never expected less." Then Saladin spoke again. "Prince Arnat, you strove to take the holy city of Mecca and to desecrate the tomb of the Prophet, and then I swore to kill you. Again, when in a time of peace a caravan came from Egypt and passed by Esh-Shobek, where you were, forgetting your oath, you fell upon them and slew them.
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