There's more than a scattering of decent gentlemen who don't like dirt.

I won't say they tell Feisul secrets, or disobey orders; but if you want to give a man a square deal there are ways of doing it without sending him telegrams." Mabel put the tea back on the kerosene stove to stew, with an extra handful of black leaves in it.

Grim continued: "Another thing: The French are half afraid that if they take the field against Feisul on some trumped-up pretext, he'll get assistance from the British.

They could send him things he needs more than money, and can't get.

Ninety-nine per cent of the British are pro-Feisul.