Page 275 - A Knight of the White Cross

"You have done well," the Arab said, "and your words shall not be
forgotten. When you land tomorrow, inquire for the house of Isaac Ben

Ibyn. You are doubtless penniless, and I may be able to obtain employment
for those of you who may stop at Tripoli, and to assist those who desire to

take passage to their homes elsewhere. We are commanded to be grateful to
those who befriend us, and as you have shown yourselves to be so, it is
right that I, an humble servant of the Great One, should in His name reward

you."

Motioning to Gervaise to follow him, the Arab stepped into his boat.
Gervaise turned to the men, and said in Italian, "Thanks, my friends, you
have well discharged any debt that you may think you owe me. Will you

tell that villain" -- and he pointed to the captain threateningly -- "I warn him
that some day I will kill him like a dog!" Then, turning, he stepped into the

bow of the boat, and the two men who rowed it at once pushed off.