That was an unwise underling, who stumbled by accident on a clue to what I shall tell you presently.

He had the impudence to try to blackmail me--me, of all people! You saw him killed.

But did you see who killed him?
I--I killed him, with this right hand! You do not believe?
You think, perhaps, I lack the strength for such a blow?
Look here, where the force of it broke my skin on the handle of the knife! Now, am I a man of words, not deeds ?" "You want me to report to Mustapha Kemal that all the accomplishment in Jerusalem amounts to one policeman killed ?" "No, no! You mistake my meaning.

My point is that having proved to you I am a ruthless man of action, I am entitled to be believed when I tell you what next I intend to do." "Well--I listen." "There is going to be--hee-hee!--an explosion!" "Where?
When?
Of what ?" "In Jerusalem, within a day or two, and of what?
Why, of high explosive, what else ?" "Much good an explosion in this city will do Mustapha Kemal!" Grim grumbled.

"You may kill a few beggars and break some windows.