Bethlehem and Jericho
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"That is part of the other medal/' I said. "You can see it
is on the same chain."
"Why has it no cross?"
"If it is blessed by a priest, it needs no cross."
He looked at me suspiciously for a moment. "I'm not satisfied with you," he said brusquely. "There are many who
cross to the Jewish side and back. Some are smugglers. Others
are not. We see them at a distance and shoot. Sometimes we
catch them. Qassab, Qassab!" He called an orderly, then
turned to me: "I am not holding you prisoner, but you will
be my guest