_La Allah illa Allah!"_ He dropped his hands and looked up with a hard, fanatical frenzy in his eyes.

But they changed almost instantly.

The ranks of Ali Baba's men opened once more; and Jael Higg stepped through, dressed like a fighting Bedouin, bandolier and all.

Grim had even let her have a rifle and cartridges.

As he promised, he had put her to no indignity..