midnight
Allah scorch thine eyes ! '' he added fiercely to Achmet , `` but thou shalt find this Christian gentleman , Nahoum . '' Suddenly , with a motion of disgust , he sat down , and taking the stem of the narghileh , puffed vigorously in silence . Presently in a red fury he cried : `` Go -- go -- go , and bring me back by midnight Nahoum , and Foorgat 's treasures , to the last piastre . Let every soldier be a spy , if thine own spies fail . '' As they turned to go , the door opened again , the black slave appeared , and ushered David into the room . David salaamed , but not low , and stood still .