Fitts and the surgeon stopped a short distance away, while Achmet advanced swiftly, with his usual soft step.
“I see you are here, gentlemen,” he said.
“We are,” returned Dick; “but we began to think you were not coming. Professor Gunn is anxious to have this affair over in order that he may take a bath before breakfast.”
“A bath!” said the Turk. “Before breakfast?”
“Yes; he always has his morning shower or sponge.”
“But he may not need one this morning.”
“I reckon he will,” muttered Buckhart, to himself. “If Fitts’ aim is any good, the professor sure will need one a heap.”
“Major Fitts,” said Achmet, “is inclined to be magnanimous.”
“Indeed?” said Dick questioningly.
“Yes; he wishes me to say that he has no real desire to slay one of his own countrymen.”