18/31 I had not noticed until then that the man was missing. He thrust a packet of some sort into Abdul Ali's hands. The Damascene's face darkened instantly, and he swore like a pirate. Then, I suppose because he had to vent his wrath on somebody, he shouted to me in German all down the length of the table: "Your cursed interpreter has nearly killed my secretary! He struck him in the mouth and knocked all his teeth out. |