` Be comforted , ' replied Sumi . ' I will be back before sunset ; and I leave you my adored Izaf as a pledge . ' Scarcely had the Jewess left Neangir , when the old female slave entered the hall where the three Jews still remained carefully guarded , followed by a man whose splendid dress prevented Neangir from recognising at first as the person in whose house he had dined two days before . But the woman he knew at once to be the nurse of Zelida . He started eagerly forward , but before he had time to speak the slave turned to the soldier she was conducting . ` My lord , ' she said , ` those are the men ; I have tracked them from the house of the Cadi to this palace . They are the same ; I am not mistaken , strike and avenge yourself . ' As he listened the face of the stranger grew scarlet with anger . He drew his sword and in another moment would have rushed on the Jews , when Neangir and the slaves of the Bassa seized hold of him . ` What are you doing ? ' cried Neangir . ` How dare you attack those whom the Bassa has taken under his protection ? ' ` Ah , my son , ' replied the soldier , ` The Bassa would withdraw his protection if he knew that these wretches have robbed me of all I have dearest in the world . He knows them as little as he knows you . ' ` But he knows me very well , ' replied Neangir , ` for he has recognised me as his son . Come with me now , into his presence . ' The stranger bowed and passed through the curtain held back by Neangir , whose surprise was great at seeing his father spring forward and clasp the soldier in his arms . ` What ! is it you , my dear Siroco ? ' cried he . '
I believed you had been slain in that awful battle when the followers of the Prophet were put XXXXX flight .
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