Turk, is seldom done with impunity, they are in general so furious and revengeful.
Therefore, after much consultation, and revolving all circumstances together, they thought it best to submit with a good grace, and trust to the ingenuity and diligence of Heli to extricate them from impending difficulties.
The hour at length came, appointed for their departure. Heli appeared in his usual garb alone; their hearts misgave them.—"Follow me," said he, "and fear nothing."
He led them across a court, and through a small postern door, which opened upon a ragged and unfrequented part of the hill;—and it was with some difficulty they kept their feet steady in going down the declivity. At the bottom was a thick underwood, through which they easily penetrated to a small decayed building: Entering a few steps, they perceived a soldier with a drawn scimitar.—They started back, and supposed themselves betrayed, casting a look of reproach on Heli.—He saw their thoughts in
