Do what thou hast said, and take my life when it is accomplished." "Listen thou to me, then," said the Saracen.

"Thy noble hound is now recovered, by the blessing of that divine medicine which healeth man and beast; and by his sagacity shall those who assailed him be discovered." "Ha!" said the knight, "methinks I comprehend thee.

I was dull not to think of this!" "But tell me," added the Emir, "hast thou any followers or retainers in the camp by whom the animal may be known ?" "I dismissed," said Sir Kenneth, "my old attendant, thy patient, with a varlet that waited on him, at the time when I expected to suffer death, giving him letters for my friends in Scotland; there are none other to whom the dog is familiar.

But then my own person is well known--my very speech will betray me, in a camp where I have played no mean part for many months." "Both he and thou shalt be disguised, so as to escape even close examination.

I tell thee," said the Saracen, "that not thy brother in arms--not thy brother in blood--shall discover thee, if thou be guided by my counsels.