"Is there anybody near me?
Is there anybody?
I am afraid of this strange place." "I am by your side, O Leader of the brave," said Babalatchi, touching his shoulder lightly.

"Always by your side as in the days when we both were young: as in the time when we both went with arms in our hands." "Has there been such a time, Babalatchi ?" said Omar, wildly; "I have forgotten.

And now when I die there will be no man, no fearless man to speak of his father's bravery.

There was a woman! A woman! And she has forsaken me for an infidel dog.

The hand of the Compassionate is heavy on my head! Oh, my calamity! Oh, my shame!" He calmed down after a while, and asked quietly-- "Is the sun set, Babalatchi ?" "It is now as low as the highest tree I can see from here," answered Babalatchi.
"It is the time of prayer," said Omar, attempting to get up.
Dutifully Babalatchi helped his old chief to rise, and they walked slowly towards the hut.