noon
Several Arabs , a few Turkish soldiers , and two of the gaolers had been killed , and there were many wounded men that required attending to . The commander had enough to do in restoring matters to order , therefore he left the punishment of Mole to his lieutenant . `` Remove all the prisoners , for the present , to the guardroom , '' said the lieutenant . `` When I open my council at noon in the divan bring them all before me . '' `` Your excellency 's word is law , '' answered the head gaoler , bowing . The lieutenant turned his horse , and , followed by his bodyguard , rode home in a very ill temper . An hour or two 's rest , however , and the soothing effects of pipe and coffee , had somewhat restored his equanimity by the time he re-entered the divan .