I had given my word.

An Arab will never break that.
But I let him go after a few kicks, which, you see I have learned to give from the Franks.

He will not go back.

He now becomes an open ally of Bab Azoun, the desert tiger." "Well--" "Monsieur, one word more.

He could not tell me all, but gave me to understand that Bab Azoun was in the employ of another party, some Frank who loves revenge." This opens up a new vista.