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Háj Taïb el Ghassál writes that the number of his protégés is legion, and that by far the greater number of them are illegal. Inform him when you see him that henceforth the provisions of our treaties shall be strictly adhered to, and moreover that no protection certificates shall be valid unless countersigned by our Foreign Commissioner El Ghassál.
She came out from under the curtains of the shibrayah and sat against her camel's rump to face the circle of armed men and instruct them. "Taib!" she said scornfully. "Let this Abbas Mahommed come and take me. I have a knife for his belly in any event. You go on to Ali Higg and say his wife is in the hands of that scum.
By the extra tramp the troops were enabled to pass beyond the broad margin of thick bush out upon the comparatively open, pebbly, and rocky ground, which sloped to a narrow strip of soft, wet loam fringing the river. About 1 p.m., when still fully one mile north of the hill of Sheikh el Taib, the army halted and a camp was made.
Show me a trick that can defeat the Abu Lissan men, and surely I will call thee friend!" "Suppose we make a bargain, then," said Grim. "Taib. I am ready." "Giving pledges for fulfilment." "You mean I shall give pledges to the British?" "Hardly," Grim answered. "If they took a pledge from you that would be like signing a treaty, wouldn't it? I have no authority to sign a treaty.
It was called the "death place of all the infidels," and thither at least once a year repaired the Khalifa and his following to look over the coming battle-ground and render thanks in anticipation for the wholesale slaughter of the unbelievers and the triumph of the true Moslems. All except those on duty were abed by last post on 30th August at Sheikh el Taib camp.
They have talent. Shall they sit still and grow fat like a pasha in the harem?" "So I said I'd find them some honest employment from time to time." "That was a good promise. Here already is employment. But you know, Jimgrim, they are used to rich profits in return for running risks. Danger is meat and drink to them." "They shall have their fill this trip!" said Grim. "Taib.
"As for the administration, Jimgrim, may Allah turn its face cold! But you are another matter. We will come with you." "On my terms?" "Taib." You would have thought that settled it, especially as Ali Baba had already stated that he and his gang were prepared for the journey.
By 5.20 a.m. the army was at length on the march out of camp, our faces set towards a village called Merreh, best indicated upon the maps as Seg or Sheikh el Taib, the latter being the name of a low hill. The distance the force was expected to trudge was about eight miles, but the overflowed land put two miles more on.
Men have spoken evil of her, but none can prove it. * The Moslems attribute all their favorite proverbs to the Koran, whether they are in the book or, as in this case, not. "I suppose I'll have to get Captain de Crespigny to arrange it for me." "Tfu!* There is no need for a man like you to appeal to the governor. Taib. It shall be done. Have no doubt of it." * An exclamation of contempt
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