He now increased his speed, making towards the desert.
For there dwelt the tribe of Arabs with whom he was friendly, who hated the new pasha as much as the old one, and who would be sure to extend their assistance to the gallant young Englishman, and enable him to rescue his friends. They received him kindly.
Jack told his story—in which they were all powerfully interested—but they told him that nothing could be done until the chief returned.
In the meantime, our hero was so overcome by excitement and fatigue that a deep sleep fell upon him, despite his efforts to keep it off.
CHAPTER LXXXV.
ADVENTURES IN THE VAULTS—NEW FRIENDS—JACK AGREEABLY SURPRISED.
We must now follow Jack's friends in their subterranean flight.
They were, in fact, the remains of some ancient and long-disused fortifications, of far greater antiquity than the edifice which had been built over them.
Light and air were only admitted by small gratings on the sides of the roofing, which was about level with the ground outside.
As soon as the party had got over the confusion of their hurried concealment, Harry Girdwood took the lead.