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 sadly unsuccessful. Curses, threats, and blows were expended upon them
to no purpose, for the Christian dogs seemed only capable of doing much
harm and no good. During the afternoon they were allowed to lie idle
upon the ground, and watch their masters cutting the barley; although
this indulgence was purchased at the expense of lacerated skins and
aching bones. Nor was this triumph without the cost of further
suffering; for they were not allowed a mouthful of food or a drop of
water, although an abundance of both had been distributed to the other
labourers in the field. All five, however, remained obstinate,
notwithstanding hunger and thirst, threats, cursings, and stripes; each
one disdaining to be the first to yield to the wishes of their Arab
masters. CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT. WORK OR DIE! That night, after being
driven within the walls of the town, the white slaves, along with their
guard, and the Krooman, were faste
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