[The Bride of the Nile<br> Complete by Georg Ebers]@TWC D-Link book
The Bride of the Nile
Complete

CHAPTER IX
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He stammered horribly, but as a trainer, and in all that has to do with horses, all honor to him!--The shoes are Hiram's as surely as my eyes are in my head; but we have not caught him yet.

He is across the river, for a boat is missing and where it had been lying the dogs began again.

Unless the unbelievers over there give him shelter we are certain to have him." "Then we know who is the criminal!" cried Orion, with a sigh as deep as though some great burden were lifted from his soul.

Then he went on in a commanding tone--and his voice rang so fiercely that the color which had mounted to his cheeks could hardly be due to satisfaction at this last good news....
"As it is not yet two hours after noon, send all your men out to search for him and deliver him up.

My father will give you a warrant, and the Arabs on the other shore will assist you.


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