Shall we ascend ?" "If you go first; and remember, should you attempt to call out, my knife is always ready." "Of that I am quite aware--you have said so several times.

I have passed my words, and I do not go back upon my bargains.

The stars are with you, and, come what may, I obey them." Accordingly they ascended to the roof, Amram going first, Nehushta following him, and Rachel bringing up the rear.

On it, projecting inward from the parapet, was a sloping shelter once made use of by the look-out sentry in bad or hot weather.

The change from the stifling store below with its stench of ill-cured hides, to this lofty, shaded spot, where the air moved freely, was so pleasant to Rachel, outworn as she was with all she had gone through, that presently she fell asleep, not to wake again till evening.