Take it; here it is, and swear to do your part, since otherwise it will bring no luck to you, for I will kill you the first time we meet--yes, and the other also." "I swear it by Allah and his prophet," answered Abdullah in a hoarse, trembling voice.
"It is enough; see that you keep the oath.

And now away; it is not safe that you should tarry here." Then came the sound of a man leaving the tent.

Passing round it cautiously, he halted, and opening his hand, looked at its contents to make sure that no trick had been played upon him in the darkness.

Mesrour screwed his head round to look also, and saw the light gleam faintly on the surface of the splendid jewel, which he, too, desired so eagerly.

In so doing his foot struck a stone, and instantly Abdullah glanced down to see a dead or drunken man lying almost at his feet.