These things thou must understand, O Frank.

If harm befall the sacred relics, or blood be shed, then the salt will depart from my stomach, and we will be _kiman_,[1] and the _thar_[2] will be between thine and mine.

I have spoken!" [Footnote 1: Kiman, of hostile tribes.] [Footnote 2: Thar, the terrible blood-feud of the Arabs.] The Master nodded.
"These things be very clear to my heart," he answered.

"They shall be treasured in my memory." "It is well.

Now speak we of the gifts." The fixed attention of the Arabs told the Legionaries, despite their ignorance of Arabic, that at last the important negotiation of the reward was under way.