Part 94 (1/2)

Grudge you? When-- You know too well----

SITTAH (_making signs to him_).

Oh, hus.h.!.+ Al-Hafi, hus.h.!.+

AL-HAFI (_still examining the board_).

Don't grudge it to yourself.

SITTAH.

Al-Hafi, hus.h.!.+

AL-HAFI.

And were the white men yours?

You gave the check?

SITTAH.

'Tis well he does not hear.

AL-HAFI.

The move is his.

SITTAH (_approaching nearer_).

Then promise me that I shall have the money.

AL-HAFI (_still intent upon the board_).

You shall receive it as you've always done.

SITTAH.

How! are you mad?

AL-HAFI.

The game's not over yet.

You have not lost it, Saladin.

SALADIN (_paying no attention_).

Oh, yes; Pay down the money.

AL-HAFI.

Pay! here stands the queen.