human
Secretly hast thou entered her private apartment, and remained there alone with her. To thee, son of Malec [the principal angel who has charge of hell], she hath disclosed our secrets--secrets which thou now holdest; hence, thou art the one Infidel in the world who possessest power to work evil upon us.
gpt
Whatever secrets I may have learned I have not used, I protested firmly.
human
With me a secret remaineth always a secret.
gpt
What was the nature of this secret revealed unto thee?
human
To the Lalla Zoraida I promised not to disclose.
gpt
But if, peradventure, I chose to regard thy crimes leniently,--if I even spared thy life,--wouldst thou not explain the nature of the secret wonders thine eyes have beholden?
human
No, I answered firmly.
gpt
Not all the Treasure of Askia, added to my liberty, would unlock my lips.
human
The Treasure of Askia! gasped the Hadj, glancing quickly round to his attendants with an expression of amazement and alarm that reflected itself upon their countenances.
gpt
What knowest thou of it?
human
In the Desert I learned the story of the great king's hidden wealth,
gpt
Ah! cried the Sheikh, with sudden ferocity.
human
I had expected as much. Truly thou art a son of Eblis whose actions are accursed; truly hast thou tasted of the bitter fruit of Al-Zakkum, which hath its roots in hell!
gpt
Peace be upon thee, O Ruler! I said.
human
Thy servant knoweth naught of any such thing as this whereof thou speakest, for never hath he committed any deed to warrant this thy wrath.