The cup was his guerdon, also a sum for his own purse." "It is false," I shouted.

"The name of Amada slipped my lips by chance--no more." "So it slipped your lips by chance, did it ?" sneered Idernes.

"Now, if you are wise, you will suffer the lady Amada to slip your hand, and not by chance.

But let us have done with this cunning knave.

Prince, will you hand over yonder fair woman, or will you not ?" "Satrap, I will not," answered Peroa.