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FOR HIS SOUL'S SAKE AND THE LAND'S SAKE.
David came to know a startling piece of news the next morning-that Foorgat Bey had died of heart-disease in his bed, and was so found by his servants.

He at once surmised that Foorgat's body had been carried out of the Palace; no doubt that it might not be thought he had come to his death by command of Kaid.

His mind became easier.

Death, murder, crime in Egypt was not a nine days' wonder; it scarce outlived one day.
When a man was gone none troubled.