Part 83 (2/2)

Executioner cannot allow the word of the deceased monarch to be disregarded.

Sends Guide off to show the Guard the caravansary at which Sheikh is stopping.

Hajji interrupts.

One word.

He asks Guide did he, the Sheikh, not throw Hajji a purse.

Guide repeating Hajji's words (Scene 1) ”I saw no purse.”

All laugh.

Guide off with the Guard.

[Afterwards, ”his hand Executioner orders Hajji to have his ears cut cut off,” as this is off.

the law of the Koran. Hajji discourses on Fate, Kismet.

Change made when Is very witty.

writing play.] Executioner becomes interested in Hajji's brilliancy.

Hajji is pardoned suddenly by Executioner.

Executioner does more.

He takes Hajji into his household Into his personal guard.

A sword is sent for.

Hajji kneels in grat.i.tude at the Executioner's feet.

”His servant always.”

The sword is brought in.

Executioner takes it and hands it to Hajji.

”Rise, Hajji, and learn to use this sword in my service.”

Hajji rises.

He begs he may begin his career by an act of clemency.

Executioner grants permission.

Hajji makes the Shopkeepers kneel, forgives them for daring to accuse a servant of the Executioner's of stealing--tickles their beards with his sword and orders them to pay a fine to the Executioner.

They leave more dead than alive.

Hajji turns to Executioner.

_H._ ”Have I begun well?”

_E._ ”The beginning is nothing. Go now and the Captain will instruct you in your duties.”

_H._ (_with enormous swagger_) ”Captain?”

He goes out, the rest following him.

_The Scribe. Is amazed at Executioner's clemency.

Executioner._ _E._ ”Don't you see why I have pardoned him?”

_S._ ”No, Master.”

_E._ ”This man shall do the deed.”

_S._ ”The deed?”

_E._ ”Murder the Sultan for me.”

_S._ ”I see.”

(_They both turn and look after Hajji who is seen traversing the courtyard at the back and twirling his moustaches, the servants all bowing low to him._)

_Curtain_

ACT II

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