There is no difficulty in this matter." "But they would cut you in pieces, my lord, if they found out that you were a white." "No doubt they would, but there is no reason why they should find that out.

It would be much more dangerous for you to go into their camp than it would be for me.

In the first place, you can scarcely speak any Arabic; and in the second, they would see by your features that you are one of the Jaalin.

Whereas my features, when stained, would be much more like those of the Arabs than yours would.
"Where should I be most likely to meet the Dervishes first ?" "I do not think any of them are much this side of Metemmeh, at present.
Sometimes parties ride down to Gakdul, and they have even passed on till they are within sight of this camp; but when they have found out that the wells are still unoccupied, and the army here quiet, they go back again." "If I go on horseback, Zaki, I shall want someone with me who will act as a guide; and who will look after his horse and mine at some place near the river, where he can find a hiding place while I am away in the Dervish camp." "Would you take me, my lord ?" Zaki said quickly.
"I would much rather take you than anyone else, if you are willing to go, Zaki." "Surely I will go with my lord," the native said.

"No one has ever been so good to me as he has.