The other looked nervously around him before replying.
"It is grave."
"Very."
"Poor Ymeniz! he has been stabbed in the back."
"No; here is the death wound below the heart."
"Then he has not been taken by surprise."
"Evidently."
The two men made their way with all despatch to their camp, carrying the paper with them.
The sensation it caused is indescribable when Boulgaris read it aloud to the assembled brigands.
"Death to the Englishman Harkaway!" exclaimed one of the brigands, impetuously.