'Your protection, sahib, ' he panted, 'your protection for the unhappy merchant Achmet.

'先生，请保护我，请你保护这个逃难的商人阿奇麦特吧。

The sahib commands you to come to him tomorrow.

大人吩咐你明天来找他。

By his doing this, mark you, sahib, his property becomes the due of those who have been true to their salt.

先生你试想，他的财产是不是应当归到始终尽忠于一方的人的手里。

The thing stands thus, sahib, and I tell it to you because I know that an oath is binding upon a Feringhee, and that we may trust you.

先生，事情是这样的，我知道欧洲人是守誓的人，所以我们信任你。