13/26 If we pass between him and the sea he has us between land and water. A forced march now would mean that we must feed the camels corn, and we have none too much of it with us; whereas tomorrow the grazing will be passable, and farther on, where the grazing is poor, we shall need the corn." _"Wallah!_ The man knows." _"Inshalla,_ let there be a fight then!" "Wait!" counseled Ali Baba. There will be a deception and a ruse, but no fight. |