Then it was that a tribe of wandering savages—living like birds of prey upon others—pounced down upon the cavalcade and sought to capture the women and the camels.
Mohammed had been a soldier, and his men were all disciplined.
Hence the savages could do but little.
One of the Arabs was slightly wounded, while three of the savages were killed.
A native had been captured and held as prisoner.
“What shall you do with him?” asked Max.
“Keep him an hour to frighten him and then let him go,” answered the chief.
Ibrahim was attracted to the only article of attire the man wore.
It was a belt, and strangely like the one worn by Girzilla.
The man wore it as a necklet, it being far too small to encircle his waist.