“That’s the man. Where has he gone?”
“To Samara, on de Euphrates water near de ruins of Babylon.”
“Who did he have with him?”
“Two of de mens. He ‘fraid to come to Bagdad.”
“How came you to be with him?”
“He pay. Me interpreter an’ guide to Jerusalem.”
“Ah—I see. Now, where does he intend to go?”
“Down de river to de Persian gulf.”
“If you are lying to me I will come back and kill you!”
“No, no! Me tell trufe!”