Yet one more word.

A troop of Ethiopians arrived yesterday.

These men cannot speak a word of Greek, and under a faithful leader, acquainted with the Athenians and the locality, they would be the best agents for getting rid of the doomed man, as their ignorance of the language and the circumstances render treachery or gossip impossible.

Before starting for Naukratis, they must know nothing of the design of their journey; the deed once accomplished, we can send them back to Kush .-- [The Egyptian name for Ethiopia.] Remember, a secret can never be too carefully kept! Farewell." Psamtik had only left the room a few moments, when a young priest entered, one of the king's attendants.
"Have I listened well, father ?" he enquired of the old man.
"Perfectly, my son.

Nothing of that which passed between Amasis and Psamtik has escaped thine ears.