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The Lion of Petra

CHAPTER III
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This spring, for some reason, he delivered very little, and is still heavily in debt to Rafiki." "How many men has he ?" "Might turn out fifty strong." "That's where we're due for our first trouble, then," said Grim.
"We'll have to put one over on him.

I know one way of spoiling friend Rafiki's game; old Woolly-wits'll fall sure.

Suppose you go and see him, 'Crep, or send for him, and ask him straight out to provide camels for the lady Ayisha.

He'll send his own men along with them, of course, and give them private instructions.
Let's see--four men and a woman plus provisions, and he'll probably send five men with them--twelve camels, eh?
Who else can raise seven good camels in this place ?" "Easy.

I know where to get 'em." "Good.


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