I would rather run any risks than carry out such an order." Two evenings later, Dick went down the corridor at the same hour as that on which he had before met the English girl.

She came out from behind the hangings at once, when he passed.
"I knew you would come, Bahador!" she said joyfully.

"I could see that you were as kind as you were brave, and would have pity upon a poor little white slave!" "I have much that I want to say to you, child.

This is not a good place for speaking.

Someone might come along at any moment.