I shall seek elsewhere.' The peasants chuckled at my curse on the kirats.

They murmured an apology, but seemed relieved, as they went off.
Suleyman, who had to leave us on the following day, then gave me good advice.
He said: 'It is no use for thee to deal with little people who wish to make the most of their small lands, who have mean, dirty houses.

Thou hast a friend among the great sheykhs of the Druz.

Go to him in his castle and explain thy wish.

He owns a score of noble houses which he does not use, and for the love of thee he will not count the price too closely.