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Updated: June 15, 2025
While thus speaking, Terence, assisted by Colin, took hold of Bill and tried to drag him to his feet; but the old sailor obstinately persisted in remaining upon the ground. "Perhaps I could walk on a bit farther," said he, "but I won't. I've 'ad enough on it. I'm goin' to ride, and let Golah walk awhile. He's better able to do it than I am.
Fatima, the favourite, the woman to whom his word should have been law, the woman who had always pretended to think him something more than mortal, now not only shunning but despising him in the midst of his misfortunes. This knowledge did more towards subduing the giant than all his other sufferings combined. "Old Golah looks very down in the mouth," remarked Terence to his companions.
The cunning old sheik, who had the first claim to the three mids, had been anxious to retain them; but they were also wanted by Golah, and the Arab was compelled to give them up, after having been fairly beaten at the game; parting with his sable competitor in a mood that was anything but agreeable. The black sheik had three wives, all of whom possessed the gift of eloquence in a high degree.
The first move was to establish a communication between Golah and the saddle of one of his camels. This was accomplished by using a rope as a medium; and the black giant was compelled to walk after the animal with his hands tied behind him, in the same fashion as he had lately set for Sailor Bill.
And yet it was evident from his manner that he had not quite determined as to how they were to die. The two guards, with the muskets in their grasp, kept a sharp eye on the slaves; while Golah became engaged in a close consultation with Fatima. "What shall we do?" asked Terence; "the old villain means mischief, and how can we prevent it? We must not let him kill poor Colly."
It soon became known to his white captives that his name was Golah, a name which Terence suggested might be an African abbreviation of the ancient name of Goliah. Golah was certainly a great man, not in bone and flesh alone, but in intellect as well.
"You want me to kill you?" exclaimed Golah, when this communication was made to him; "you want to cheat me out of the price I have paid for you; but you shall not. You must go on. I, Golah, have said it." The sailor, in reply, swore there was no possible chance for them to take him any farther without allowing him to ride.
As he turned his back upon the water for the hundredth time with the intention of walking to the other end of his beat, Golah crept gently out of the water and hastened after him. The deep sighing of the waves against the shingly shore hindered the sound of footsteps from being heard.
The head could be severed from the body at one stroke, and no alarm would be given to the slumbering camp. The heavy blade of shining steel was raised aloft; and the grip of the powerful hand clutching its hilt became more firm and determined. Sailor Bill! has your promise to keep a sharp look-out been broken so soon? Beware! Golah is near, with strength in his arm, and murder in his mind!
At this moment the Krooman, by a gesture, called their attention towards the captive sheik, at the same time giving utterance to a sharp ejaculation. "Look," exclaimed he, "Golah no stay longer on de Saara. You him see soon die now, look at him!" At the same instant Golah had risen to his feet, inviting his Arab master to a conference.
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