"Well ?" said Kaid placidly.
"For Egypt's sake I will serve thee," was the reply.

He held out his hand.

Kaid took it, but said, in smiling comment on the action: "As the Viceroy's servant there is another way!" "I will salaam to-morrow, Kaid," answered David.
"It is the only custom of the place I will require of thee, effendi.
Come." A few moments later they were standing among the consuls and officials in the salon.
"Where is Nahoum ?" asked Kaid, looking round on the agitated throng.
No one answered.

Smiling, Kaid whispered in David's ear..