Talbot Mundy

Name: The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4
Author: Talbot Mundy

The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4 (1925)

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“The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4”, published in 1925, is a work by Talbot Mundy. It explores elements such as Conops, Orwic and Gades.

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Talbot Mundy, The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4 (1925)

“ The moment they were out of sight of the guard-house Conops advised a change of tactics.
"Now sober! Now walk swiftly, as if we had serious business. Stride, man! Stride out! Remember you're a Roman!"
But the spirit of adventure was in Orwic's veins. It was the first time he had seen a foreign city. Men who stood in doorways, house-fronts, litters of the wealthy merchants borne on the shoulders of slaves—all was new to him and stirred his curiosity. ”

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Talbot Mundy, The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4 (1925)

“ Slaves are not allowed to carry weapons," said the Jew, and again Conops obeyed. He could redraw the knife in a second. "Who is your master? Why did you come to my house?"
Orwic seemed perfectly undisturbed, although he kept on sniffing at the strange smells.
"Tell him to show us the way to Simon's house," he said patiently.
"You would never be admitted into Simon's house at this hour," said the Jew. "There are always his slaves in the street, and they protect his house unless they know you. Do they know you?" ”

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Talbot Mundy, The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4 (1925)

“ Thereafter, they had to fight their way with knife and stick, not daring to gather stones lest the ferocious brutes should snatch that opportunity to rush them while they stooped. But the noise called no attention from the slums, where a dog-fight in the dark was nothing new, and when Skram, judging he was close enough to the gate, lay down to watch, the dogs devoted all their efforts to attacking him, leaving Orwic and Conops free to approach the gate with a semblance of Roman dignity. ”

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Talbot Mundy, The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4 (1925)

“ It was too early for the streets to be deserted and the danger was of meeting Romans or some citizen who might imagine he recongized the drunken man and speak to him for the fun of it. But the street was crooked and the upper stories of the houses leaned out overhead until they almost met, creating a tunnel of gloom into which the yellow fight from doors and windows streamed at intervals. ”

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Talbot Mundy, The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4 (1925)

“ Conops slipped under Orwic's arm and trounced one of them with the handle of his knife, whereafter Orwic called a halt for consultation.
"Tros recommended caution," he remarked. "We can not fight all the thieves in Gades. Yet if we fee one rascal he will call his gang to murder us for the purse. We would be better off in the cellar where the women were; they might have taken our money without killing us, or so it seems to me. Pick me up that rascal. Has he breath left? Can he speak? So. Offer him silver to lead us to the house of Simon and keep other rogues at bay." ”

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Talbot Mundy, The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4 (1925)

“ We seek him."
"Every one in Gades knows the house of Simon, son of Tobias of Alexandria," the old Jew answered. "Why do you break into my house?"
Conops showed him the bronze badge, stolen from the captain of the gate guard, but that had no effect whatever.
"Such a thing will get you into trouble," said the Jew. "You have no right to it. That belongs to a captain of the slaves of the municipium."
Conops began to be thoroughly frightened. The stealthy sounds in gallery and passage and the confident curiosity of the old Jew assured him he was in a tight place. ”

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Talbot Mundy, The Dancing Girl of Gades — Chapter 4 (1925)

“ There, in the stinking dark, men slept who had to be stepped over carefully. Some swore when awakened and followed with drawn knives, so that Conops walked backward, his own long knife-blade tapping on the wall to give the night-pads warning he was armed. ”

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