"Hadad, lose no opportunity of whispering that Lawrence is with Feisul.
Add that Lawrence doesn't want his presence known. Hunt out two or
three loyal Arabs on the staff and tell them the plan is to kidnap
Feisul and carry him to safety across the border; but don't do it too
soon; wait until the debacle begins, and then persuade a few of them--
old Ali, for instance, and Osman--choose the old guard--you and they
bolt with him to Haifa. The Syrians have been thoroughly undermined by
propaganda; gas will do the rest, and as soon as the Arabs see the
Syrians run they'll listen to reason. They know you, and know you're on
the level. Do you understand? Will you do that?"
"I will try. I see many a chance of spilling before this cup comes to
the drinking, Jimgrim!"
"Then carry it carefully!" Grim answered. "Ramsden, take that car you
came in. Find that banker. He's the boy who has bought Feisul's staff,
or I'm much mistaken. Bring him here." "Suppose he won't come?"
"Bring him. Take Jeremy with you. Try diplomacy first. Tell him that
a plot to kidnap Feisul has been discovered at the last minute, but give
him to understand that no suspicion rests on him.
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