At the end of that time you will choose one way or the other.

When you have chosen, it will be decided whether you are to go to Khartoum or to be put to death.

That is his last word." "They won't take ransom ?" "Wad Ibrahim would, but the Emir Abderrahman is a terrible man.
I advise you to give in to him." "What have you done yourself?
You are a Christian, too." Mansoor blushed as deeply as his complexion would allow.
"I was yesterday morning.

Perhaps I will be to-morrow morning.

I serve the Lord as long as what He ask seem reasonable; but this is very otherwise." He rode onwards amongst the guards with a freedom which showed that his change of faith had put him upon a very different footing to the other prisoners.
So they were to have a reprieve of a few hours, though they rode in that dark shadow of death which was closing in upon them.