"take me, then," said laili to chumman basa; so he came quite close and put out his hand to take hers to lift her off her horse. but she put her hand in her pocket and pulled out a tiny knife, only as long as her hand was broad, and this knife unfolded itself in one instant till it was such a length! and then laili made a great sweep with her arm and her long, long knife, and off came chumman basa's head at one touch.