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 beckoned, for the sweetness of her was in his nostrils, and her will was to be obeyed. And when I, fearing greatly, went around also, I could not see them, for the darkness of night had come. Eh, masters, but she was beautiful, and very evil, and her jewels were such as none had ever seen before upon the earth."

Merritt turned sharply upon Ibraheem, who stood behind him.

"Did I not tell you that liquor was not to be brought along for the men? By Jove! we'll have them seeing sacred pythons and jumping lizards next!"

"Not got um liquor, saar," Ibraheem interrupted. "Not um drop er whiskey in er camp. Sun touch um here." He tapped his forehead significantly. Merritt grunted in unbelieving disgust.