The Early Adventures of El Borak (2nd ed.)

And then came another Turk to report that a soldier had been found murdered in the upper corridors. A Turkish surgeon was brought who informed Kemul Bey that the soldier had evidently been slain by a blow from a bare fist. Kemul Bey mused upon the statement. "By Allah," said the Turk, "I know of no man who could slay such a man as that soldier with his bare hands-except Gordon, whom they call El Borak." A soldier rushed into the room. "Your Excellency!" he shouted. "El Borak has escaped!" Kemul