Indeed he sincerely wished he could work in it to the end, not alone because he was curious about the fate of the young girl in the bad sheik's power.

Undoubtedly the sheik would not prove to be a gentleman, but Merton would like to work to the end of the story because he had no place to sleep and but little assurance of wholesome food.

Yet this, it appeared, was not to be.

Already word had run among the extra people.

Those hired to-day were to be used for to-day only.