and an expression that seemed to
say, "Thank you for this," he raised the bowl to his lips with the
intention of drinking.

The expression upon the sheik's features became satanic, but suddenly
changed into a glance of pleasure as one of the Arabs snatched the
vessel out of Colin's hands and instantly drank off its contents.

Colin received the lesson meekly, and said not a word.

The Arabs speedily commenced making arrangements for leaving the place.
The first move was to establish a communication between Golah and the
saddle of one of his camels.

This was accomplished by using a rope as a medium; and the black giant
was compelled to walk after the animal with his hands tied behind him,
in the same fashion as he had lately set for Sailor Bill.

His wives and slaves seemed to comprehend the change in their fortunes;
and readily adapted their conduct to the circumstances.

The greatest transformation of all was observable in the behaviour of
the favourite Fatima.

Since his capture, she had kept altogether aloof from her late lord, and
showed not the slightest sympathy for his misfortunes.

By her actions she seemed to say, "The mighty Golah has fallen, and is
no longer worthy of my distinguished regard."

Very different was the behaviour of the woman, whom the cruel sheik
would have left to die a lingering death. Her husband's misfortune
seemed to awaken within her a love for the father of her children; and
her features, as she gazed upon the captive, who, although defeated, was
unsubdued in spirit, wore a mingled expression of pity and grief.

Hungry, thirsty, weary, and bleeding, enslaved on the Great Desert,
still uncertain of what was to be their fate, and doubtful of surviving
much longer the hardships they might be forced to endure, our
adventurers were far from being happy; but, with all their misery, they
felt joyful when comparing their present prospects with those before
them but an hour ago.

With the exception of Golah, the Arabs had no trouble with their
captives. The white and black slaves knew they were travelling towards
the well; and the prospect of again having plenty of water was
sufficient inducement to make them put forth all their strength in
following the camels.

Early in the evening a short halt was made; when each of the company was
served with about half a pint of water from the skins. The Arabs,
expecting to reach the well soon after, could afford to be thus liberal;
but th