Name: The Making of the Morning Star — Chapter 5
Author: Harold Lamb

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ It seemed to Robert that two arrows were in the air at once as his eye followed the first to the mark before looking for the second. When the last shaft was sped he shouted approval. Although Will had not tried his skill from a saddle, he had bettered Abdullah's hits. All the arrows were in the tree and four in the white band.
“Good!” grunted Inalzig. “The fool may live if he can; and it will be your turn, O ameer, to think of a trick when we stand at the Gates.” ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ The archer declared that he would hold his own with anything on two legs at brawling or dicing and desired nothing better than to crack the skulls of his tormentors.
“The fool,” Robert explained to the Kankali, “will think that a stout stick is a spear, so let him have one. Yet if he is victor, will you permit him to ride with me unharmed?”
“Verily,” laughed the warrior, who was studying Robert curiously. “Have you also a devil that you speak the language of the infidel?”
“He dwelt at their court for a year and more,” put in Abdullah quickly, “and learned much of their ways. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ To the onlookers this seemed the merest bombast, and the eyes of the Kankali glittered as he advanced on the archer and thrust at Bunsley's ribs, meaning to wound the red man a few times before killing him. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Abreast the tree Abdullah swiftly unstrung the bow and used the flying cord on his pony as a whip. Then, stringing it taut again, he emptied his quiver as he drew away from the mark. It was no easy feat to loose the shafts over the pony's rump, and the Kankalis raised a shout of gratification when it was seen that all but one of Abdullah's arrows had struck the bole of the tree, and three were within the cotton band.
“Such nimble finger work is not our way,” remarked Will, studying the hits made by the minstrel, “for we pull a long bow and draw each shaft to the head. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Allah hath set his seal on the eyes. Now when the devil entered this man, his skin turned red. Verily, it is a strange devil. The infidel, being mad, believes that he can overthrow any warrior with all weapons. Yah ahmak, the simpleton will bring mirth to your heart.”
“Allah!”
The Kankali smiled and sipped at his cup.
“Let us see what he does. Nay, do not give him a bow—” as Robert reached for one in a corner of the tent—“for the —— might send the shaft this way. Let him try his skill with a spear, a stabbing-spear.”
Robert glanced at Bunsley and risked speaking to the archer. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Choking, the Kankali staggered back and the yeoman smote him on either ear so quickly that the two thuds sounded as one.
Blood flowed down the warrior's jaw, and he rocked dizzily, then crumpled down on the sand.
“The fool is strong in the arm, observed Inalzig. ”

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