Close beside the Master, he said in Arabic: "I too have heard, my Captain.

I too know the story of the Bara Jannati Shahr--but I have always thought it fable.

Now, now--." "Faith!" interrupted the major, with sudden excitement.

He smote the rail a blow with an agitated fist.

"If that doesn't look like gold, I'm a--." "Gold ?" burst out the Master, unable longer to control himself.