Exchanging glances with confederates, he disappeared, as Kaid laid a hand on David's arm and drew him aside.
After viewing the great throng cynically for a moment Kaid said: "To-morrow thou goest.

A month hence the hakim's knife will find the thing that eats away my life.

It may be they will destroy it and save me; if not, we shall meet no more." David looked into his eyes.

"Not in a month shall thy work be completed, Effendina.

Thou shalt live.