Oriental fatalism met inveterate Oriental distrust and then instinctively Kaid's eyes turned to David.

In the eyes of the Inglesi was a different thing.
The test of the new relationship had come.

Ferocity was in his heart, a vitriolic note was in his voice as he said to David, "If this be true--the army rotten, the officers disloyal, treachery under every tunic--bismillah, speak!" "Shall it not be one thing at a time, Effendina ?" asked David.

He made a gesture towards Nahoum.

Kaid motioned to a door.