"And he did hear of him, then ?" "Yes," replied Narkom.

"Quite unexpectedly, and while he was preparing to spend a dull evening at home with Van Nant--for the night was, as you must recollect, my dear fellow, a horribly wet and stormy one--a message came to him from Miss Morrison asking him to come over to Wandsworth without delay, as a most amazing thing had happened.

A box marked 'From Abdul ben Meerza' had been delivered there, of all astonishing places.
The message concluded by saying that as it was such a horrible night, the Captain, her father, would not hear of his returning, so begged him to bring his effects, and come prepared to remain until morning.
"He went, of course, carrying with him a small bag containing his pyjamas, his shaving tackle, and such few accessories as would be necessary, since, if he stopped, he must start from there to business in the morning; and on his arrival was handed a small leather case addressed as he had been told.

Imagining all sorts of wonders, from jewels of fabulous value to documents entitling him to endless wealth, he unfastened the case, and found within it a broad belt of blue enamelled leather secured with a circular brass clasp, on which was rudely scratched in English the words, 'The wizards of the East grew rich by being unseen.

Whoso clasps this belt about his waist may become invisible for the wishing.