But that Al-je-bal is dead, and another of his line rules who took no such oath.

How do you know that he will befriend you--how that he will not enslave or kill you?
I have power in this land, why or how does not matter, and I can protect you against all that dwell in it--as I swear I will, for did not one of you save my life ?" and she glanced at Godwin, "except my lord Sinan, against whom I have no power, for I am his slave." "He is the enemy of Saladin, and may help us for his hate's sake." "Yes, he is the enemy of Salah-ed-din now more than ever.

He may help you or he may not.

Also," she added with meaning, "you may not wish the help he offers.

Oh!" and there was a note of entreaty in her voice, "think, think! For the last time, I pray you think!" "We have thought," answered Godwin solemnly; "and, whatever chances, we will obey the command of the dead." She heard and bowed her head in assent, then said, looking up again: "So be it.