9/13 Still, we need men, and those two are good fighters. Above all, we need Lombardo, the doctor I ask you to spare them at least their lives!" "That is the woman's heart in you speaking, now," the chief answered, coldly. His eyes were far ahead, where the war-party was beginning to debouch on the white sands along the shore--full three hundred fighting-men, or more, well armed, as the tiny sparkles of sunlight flicking from weapons proved. As _Nissr_ drew in to land, the Beni Harb grew visible to the naked eye, like a swarm of ants on the desert rim. "That is your only fault and weakness, that you are a woman and that you forgive." "You grant my request ?" "No, Captain. |