You will find me there." "At once, then," said the other.

"I am to be in Caesar's presence in a quarter of an hour." The Magian, as being one of the most skillful makers of astronomical instruments, and attached to the sanctuary, had a key of the room he had designated.

Zminis found him there, and their business was quickly settled.

They knew each other well, and each knew things of the other which inspired them with mutual fear.

However, as time pressed, they set aside all useless antagonisms, to unite against the common foe.
The Magian knew already that Zminis had been named to Caesar as a possible successor to the chief of the night-watch, and that he had a powerful rival.