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Within the amphitheatre which he first entered as a prisoner, Alroy sat in council. On his right was Jabaster, Scherirah on his left. A youth, little his senior, but tall as a palm-tree, and strong as a young lion, was the fourth captain. In the distance, some standing, some reclining, were about fifty men completely armed. 'Are the people numbered, Abner? inquired Alroy of the youth.
'Ah! search him, said Scherirah, with his rough brutal voice; 'do what you like, only give me the bottle. This Greek wine is choice booty. Feed the fire, men. Are you asleep? And then Kisloch, who hates cruelty, can roast him if he likes. The robbers prepared to strip their captive. 'Friends, friends! exclaimed Alroy, 'for there is no reason why you should not be friends, spare me, spare me.
Worthy Jabaster, draw up a report of the civil affairs of the capital. Your quarters are the College of the Dervishes. Brave Scherirah, I cannot afford you a long rest. In three days you must have crossed the river with your division. It will be quick work. I foresee that they will not fight. Meet me all here in council by to-morrow's noon. Farewell.
Twenty thousand chosen troops fell on the side of the Turks; the rest dispersed and gained the mountains. Leaving Scherirah to restore order, Alroy the next morning pushed on to Nishapur at the head of three thousand horsemen, and summoned the city ere the inhabitants were apprised of the defeat and death of their sultan.
Asriel and Ithamar poured down their columns in the rear of that chieftain, and by dawn a division of the guard had crossed the river, the care of which had been entrusted to Scherirah, and had thrown themselves into the palace. Alroy sallied forth at the head of these fresh troops. His presence decided a result which was perhaps never doubtful.
'My troth is pledged, said the bandit; 'I can never betray him in whose veins my own blood is flowing. So saying, he led Alroy to his carpet. 'Eat, David, said Scherirah. 'I will eat bread, answered Alroy. 'What! have you had so much meat lately that you will refuse this delicate gazelle that I brought down this morning with my own lance? 'Tis food for a caliph. 'I pray you give me bread.
We shall have some trouble. Hast summoned Honain? 'I have, Sire. 'Go, see this messenger be duly served, and, Pharez, come hither: let none converse with them. You understand? 'Your Highness may assure yourself. 'Abidan come to life. He shall not escape so well this time. I must see Scherirah. I much suspect what's this? More news! A third Tatar entered.
'I'll answer for his treason. 'Hah! I do suspect him. Therefore I give him no command. I would not have him too near his old companion, eh? We will garrison the city with his rebels. 'Sire, these are not moments to be nice. Scherirah is a valiant captain, a very valiant captain, but lend me thy signet ring, I pray thee, Sire. Alroy turned pale.
The captors half untied the rope that bound Alroy, that it might serve him for a further purpose, when another of the gentle companions of Scherirah interfered. 'Spies always answer, captain. He is more probably a merchant in disguise. 'And carries hidden treasure, added Kisloch; 'these rough coats often cover jewels. We had better search him.
Two months had scarcely elapsed since Alroy and Jabaster had sought Scherirah in his haunt, and announced to him their sacred mission. The callous heart of him, whose 'mother was a Jewess, had yielded to their inspired annunciations.
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