The black beard nodded assent to the wisdom of the Afghan's dyed scarlet.
'I should have used him long ago,' said Lurgan.

'The younger the better.

That is why I always have my really valuable jewels watched by a child.

You sent him to me to try.

I tried him in every way: he is the only boy I could not make to see things.' 'In the crystal--in the ink-pool ?' demanded Mahbub.
'No.