"All of us did not pass the gate; two of your black servants were mixed up with the crowd and left, and now they offer them to Jal, and others with them." Leonard ran to the yard and counted the Settlement men, who were huddled together in their fear, staring towards the temple through the bars of the gate.

Two were missing.
As he returned he met Olfan coming out.
"Where is he going ?" he asked of Juanna.
"To guard the gates.

He says that he cannot be sure of the soldiers.

Is it true about the Settlement men ?" "Alas! yes.

Two are gone." She hid her face in her hands and shuddered.
"Poor creatures!" she said presently in a hoarse voice.