I should say the chance is two or three to one that you'll come out of this alive.

If you're killed, you may flatter yourself that's a mighty sight cleaner than hanging.

If you come out with a whole skin, you shall leave the country without even going to jail.

Time to go now." I slipped the heavy pistol into my pocket and led the way without saying a word.

Scharnhoff followed me, rather drearily, and we walked side by side toward the German Colony, he looking exactly like one of those respectable and devout educated Arabs of the old style, who teach from commentaries on the Koran.