The gardens will be empty of feasters and of cup-bearers, who with every soul within the city will have gathered on the walls and on the house-tops to see the fray.

There is but one fear--by then a guard may be set before this mound, seeing that Salah-ed-din has declared war upon Al-je-bal, and though yonder road is known to few, it is a road, and sentries may watch here.

If so, you must cut them down or be cut down, and bring your story to an end.

Sir Godwin, here is another key that you may use if you are alone.
Take it." He did so, and she continued: "Now if both of you, or one of you, win through to this cave, enter with your horses, lock the door, bar it, and wait.

It may be I will join you here with the princess.