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The Lion of Petra

CHAPTER XI
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Be sure and make me out a great sheikh, and say I heard he is sick, so sent my _hakim_ in advance to give him relief; then do your best for him, if he'll let you--after Ayisha has done her worst," he added in a whisper.
"Don't forget you're a _darwaish._ The more you jaw religion the better the old rascal will like you.

See you soon.

So long!" So Narayan Singh and I, followed by Ayisha and two of Ali Baba's sons, left that ancient temple bearing the medicine-chest as well as presents, and I hope the others did not feel as scared as I did..


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