The Moollahs strove hard to make him recant.

They demanded of him: "In the Gospel of Christ, is anything said of our Prophet ?"--intending to extort that promise of the Comforter which Mahomet blasphemously applied to himself.
Abdallah's answer was: "Yea--Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves." This brave reply was requited by blows on the mouth till the blood flowed, and Sabat thought of the day he had seen that same mouth filled with pearls.

Abdallah was sent back to prison, and four days were allowed him in which to recant; after which he was brought out and set before an assembled multitude.

Pardon was offered him if he would deny his Lord, and, on his refusal, his left hand was cut off.

The look of deep sorrow and pity he gave the former friend who had betrayed him sunk deep into Sabat's heart.