Then an unexpected stir among the men below made himpause. Since the onset of darkness a continualsuccession of fireworks had soared into the sky and burst in cascadesof multi-coloured sparks. The sentries recognized him at once andsaluted him as he entered the main foyer. I saw Osman Atalan in the front rank of the enemyhost, he told him.
They must have been halted and resting among the trees, but nowthey had been alerted by the shots of the pursuers. Thethis was a mere three hundred yards off the bank. At night hewas confined to a guarded hut in the zareba of al-Noor and the otheraggagiers. She regretted that she had given in totheir blandishments and allowed them to join the company instead ofmaking them eat their dinner with Nazeera in the kitchen.
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