Their faces expressed neither intelligence nor much ferocity.

Submission to Bara Miyan's will marked their whole attitude.
"Sa'ad," commanded Bara Miyan, "seest thou this dog ?" "Master, I see," answered one of the gigantic blacks, speaking with a strange, thick accent.
"Lead him away, thou and Musa.

He was brought us by these _zawwar_ (visitors).

Thy hands and Musa's are strong.

Remember, no drop of blood must be shed in El Barr.[1] But let not the dog see another sun.
I have spoken." [Footnote 1: Literally "The Plain." This name, no doubt, originally applied only to the vast inner space surrounded by the Iron Mountains, seems to have come to be that of Jannati Shahr itself, when spoken of by its inhabitants.