Alonehecouldhavesprungintothemidstofthatclose—
packedmob，and，layingabouthimafterthefashionofNuma，thelion，havestrucktheArabswithsuchconsternationthatescapewouldhavebeeneasy。Nowhemustthinkentirelyofthesetwofaithfulfriends。
Hecrossedtothewindowwhichoverlookedthestreet。Inaminutetherewouldbeenemiesbelow。Alreadyhecouldhearthemobclamberingthestairwaytothenextquarters——
theywouldbeatthedoorbesidehiminanotherinstant。
Heputafootuponthesillandleanedout，buthedidnotlookdown。Abovehim，withinarm’sreach，wasthelowroofofthebuilding。Hecalledtothegirl。Shecameandstoodbesidehim。Heputagreatarmaboutherandliftedheracrosshisshoulder。