Danger is meat and drink to them." "They shall have their fill this trip!" said Grim.
_"Taib._ But the reward should be proportionate." "Government wages!" Grim answered firmly.

The old Arab smiled.
"Under the Turks," he answered, "the officer pocketed the pay, and the men might help themselves." "D'you take me for a Turk ?" asked Grim.
"No, Jimgrim.

I know you for a cunning contriver--an upsetter of calculations--but no Turk.

Nevertheless, as I understand it, we go against Ali Higg, who calls himself the Lion of Petra.
Sheikh Ali Higg has amassed a heap of plunder--hundreds of camels--merchandise taken from the caravans; that should be ours for the lifting.

That is honest.