I am not without friends in Damascus." "Oh, are you Noureddin Ali ?" Grim's attitude thawed appreciably.
"We have been looking for more action and less talk from you.

I made an excuse to visit Jerusalem and discover how much fire there is under this smoke of boasting." "Fire! Ha-ha! That is the right word! There is a camouflage of talk, but under it--Aha! You shall see!" "Or is that more talk ?" "We are not all talkers.

Wait and see!" "Oh, more waiting?
Has Mustapha Kemal Pasha waited in Anatolia?
Has he not set you all an example of deeds without words?
Am I to wait here indefinitely in Jerusalem to take him news of deeds that will never happen ?" "Not indefinitely, my dear captain! And this time there will really be a deed that will please even such a rigorous lover of action as Mustapha Kemal!" Grim shrugged his shoulders again.
"I leave for Damascus at dawn," he said cynically.

"I don't care to be mocked there for bringing news of promises.

We have had too many of those barren mares.