Go on, Narayan Singh."
"Well, sahib; when they had done babbling and boasting this Yussuf
Dakmar got back on his stool and spoke sternly, as one who gives final
judgment and intends to be obeyed. 'It is we who must make the first
move,' said he; 'and we shall force Feisul to move after us by moving
in his name.' Whereat this man here, whose nose was broken on the fist
of Jeremy sahib, said that a letter bearing Feisul's seal would make the
matter easier. 'For the men,' said he, 'who are to slit Jews' throats
will ask first for proof of our authority to bid them begin the
business.'
"And at that speech Yussuf Dakmar laughed with great delight. 'Better
late than never!' said he. 'Better to think of a wise precaution now
than not at all! But oh, ye are an empty-headed crew!' he told them.
'I pity the conspiracy that had no better planning than ye would make
for it without my fore thought! I thought of this long ago! I sent a
message to Damascus, begging that a date be set and just such a letter
sent to us. Feisul, I knew, would sign no such letter; but the paper
he uses lies on an open desk, and there are men about him who have
access to his seal.
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