Part 8 (1/2)
”These are white chiefs!” he shouted out ”They wish to be your friends; do not harm them”
The Arabs as they heard these words paused for aSelim's party; but as no animals were faster than the Bu Saif breed of caer and Stephen believed that their young friend had made his escape
Each of their assailants now inquired who they were, and where they were going
Turning to Jumbo, they desired him to reply that their shi+p had been wrecked, and that they wished to ador, or solish hed ”It will be a long time before they reach their native land They must understand that when Christians come into this country they have to work for us, their masters”
”This is not pleasant news,” observed Stephen, when Jumbo had translated what the chief said ”Cannot we try to move the barbarian's heart?”
”We will see what Ju that,” said Roger
Juer's opinion
”We must bear our misfortune as best we can,” remarked Stephen
”However, ill lose no opportunity of trying to athered his prisoners together, and ordered them to move forward, surrounded by his ht up the rear close behind them They proceeded some distance, when, just at dusk, they encamped at a spot, a streahted, sentries placed in the an cooking their provisions Stephen and Roger had soiven to theht them water from the river
”Me stop here and do talkee,” he said, as he sat hi the caht have expected,” said Stephen
They were allowed to lie down, covered up with pieces of caave the up by their side
”Who is this robber chief; have you been able to learn anything about hireat man in his own country; me fear he make us all slavee,” answered Jumbo
”Tell him that ould pay hiland,” said Stephen
”He no trust us till he see de money in his hand,” answered Jumbo, ”and dat de difficulty”
”So it is, but we e to overcorateful to hiiven us food and this cloth to cover us”
Jumbo promised to do as he was directed
At daybreak the whole ca towards Mecca to say their prayers, an iht, for every man seemed in earnest Soon afterwards the Sheik approached and inquired whether Stephen and Roger could ride
”Tell him, since ere children,” answered Stephen ”If he will let us have horses ill show hiht the two active little steeds The lads, supposing that they were for thealloped off into the open country