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The Lion of Petra

CHAPTER I
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"I have never tasted wine," he added righteously.
"Are the camels ready ?" asked Grim.
"Surely." "What sort are they?
Mangy old louse-food, I suppose, that had been turned out by the Jews to die ?" "Allah! My sons have scoured Hebron for the best.

Never were such camels! They are fit to make the pilgrimage to Mecca." "I suppose that means that the rent to be charged for each old camel for a month is more than the purchase-price of a really good one ?" "The camels are mine, Jimgrim.

I have bought them.

Shall there be talk of renting between me and thee ?" "Not yet.

After I've seen the beasts.


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