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Yusuf further invented a story of having put the little Frank in charge of a Moorish woman in the adowara ; but added he was so much attached to the Son of the Sea , that most likely he had wandered out in search of him , and the only wise course would be to seek him before he was devoured by any of the wild beasts near home . Nevertheless , there was a courteous and leisurely smoking of pipes and drinking of coffee before the sheyk and his followers turned homewards . To Arthur 's alarm and surprise , however , Yusuf did not resume the journey , but told Bekir that there would hardly be a better halting-place within their powers , as the sun was already some way on his downward course ; and besides , it would take some time to repack the goods which had been cast about in every direction during the search . The days were at their shortest , though that was not very short , closing in at about five o'clock , so that there was not much time to spare . Arthur began to feel some alarm at the continued drowsiness of the little boy , who only once muttered something , turned round , and slept again . ` What have you done to him ? ' asked Arthur anxiously .