Instantly the regiments began to file off, and in ten minutes, save for ourselves, the king, and a few attendants, the great space was left empty.
"White people," he said, "it passes in my mind to kill you.

Gagool has spoken strange words.

What say ye ?" I laughed.

"Be careful, O king, we are not easy to slay.

Thou hast seen the fate of the ox; wouldst thou be as the ox is ?" The king frowned.