All for the sake of a poor man of no account, whom thou employest for a week, and after that wilt see no more.
Efendim, take me as thy servant always!' Of a sudden he spoke very earnestly.

'Pay the money to release me from the army.

It is a largeish sum--five Turkish pounds.

And Allah knows I will repay it to thee by my service.

For the love of righteousness accept me, for my soul is thine.' I ridiculed the notion.