He gave the Sheykh the belt, but kept the money.' The soldiers, disappointed, let him go.
'How dost thou know all that ?' inquired their leader.
'The Headman of the Thieves informed me of it.' 'Ah, then, it is the truth,' the soldier nodded.

'He is a man of honour.

He would not deceive thee.' I do not claim to understand these things.

I but relate them..