He stood a while in thought; then he took his resolve.
A half hour of quick movement, for he had become used to the heat as an Arab and heeded it as little, brought him before the entrance-gates of the Villa Aioussa.

A native of Soudan, in a rich dress, who had the office of porter, asked him politely his errand.

Every indigene learns by hard experience to be courteous to a French soldier.

Cecil simply asked, in answer, if Mme.

La Princesse were visible.