And then would come aeroplanes, and you would never see that money in the Bank of Egypt." The Lion blinked away steadily, looking so absurdly like Grim in some respects, and so utterly unlike him in character nevertheless, that it looked like plus opposing minus, or a strong man tempted by his baser self.
"Therefore," continued Grim, "if you will promise me to raid no more villages I will undertake to deal with the Sheikh of Abu Lissan.

But as a pledge, Jael and you must sign and seal a letter to the Bank of Egypt stipulating that the fifty thousand pounds shall not be withdrawn for three years.

As long as you keep your promise that money of yours shall be safe, with no questions asked as to how you came by it; for I shall not say a word about it to the British Government, making only a sealed report, which shall be locked away and never opened unless you break the bargain." "And at the end of three years ?" "Who knows ?" Grim answered.

"The years are on the lap of Allah.
By then we may all be dead, or you may be king, or may be weary of politics--who knows ?" "And if I refuse ?" "Aeroplanes!" "But how shall I believe you ?" "Do I not pledge my life ?" Grim answered.

"I have said that I will go to Abu Lissan." "Allah! Why don't you send the aeroplanes to Abu Lissan?
Blot the dogs out! Destroy them! Why not ?" "Would it not be easier to send them here ?" asked Grim.