Ali Beha remained passive and apparently indifferent while they were talking this matter over.
Dick turned once more to the chief.
“How far away are our friends?” he asked.
“Beyond the horizon,” was the answer.
“You will take us to them?”
The Bedouin bowed.
“I have come to do so,” he declared.
“That settles it,” laughed Buckhart. “I judge we’re ready and willing to go.”
The prospect of soon joining Nadia filled the Texan with enthusiasm and relief.
“All right,” said Dick. “We’ll soon be ready.”