human
he replied, laughing.
gpt
No, I replied.
human
They apparently fired point blank at you.
gpt
I don't know why they were so particularly malicious towards me. But there, I suppose it's only my usual bad luck, and he smiled grimly.
human
One thing is certain, however, we shall not be troubled by old Absalam again for some time.
gpt
Do you think we have entirely broken up his band?
human
No. His people are born marauders, and will continue to plunder and murder until he is captured or shot. He will break out in a fresh place before long. Strange that we can never catch him! He really seems to lead a charmed existence.
gpt
Yes, I said.
human
He's a clever old villain.
gpt
I shall never go back, he snapped, frowning.
human
Have I not already told you that I have no further interest in life among the people I once knew? When now and then we are quartered in Algiers, its civilisation palls upon me and carries me back to days I am trying to forget. I'm a social outsider; a fugitive from justice. If I cleared myself, it would be at the cost of _her_ happiness--why should I go back?
gpt
But you don't intend to spend the remainder of your days here, in the desert, do you?
human
Why not? We Spahis have a saying, `_Attaslim ehire, rafik_'! (
gpt
Resignation is the best companion. ) Then, grasping my hand and looking seriously into my eyes, he added,
human
There is but one thing that troubles me. Violet!--Violet herself believes that I am her cousin's murderer!