This is a land where an oath is binding, unless you are the stronger.

I am weak--an unimportant person." "What is your business ?" I asked.
"There is no business for a man like me.

The regulations forbid commerce in the only goods for which there is a real demand among Bedouins." "So you're a smuggler, eh ?" He laughed, between pride and caution, and changed the subject.
"I shall do what they order me, effendi.

I think they will keep my boat over there to bring you back again.

But when I get back the Sikhs will arrest me.