Only you must swear by the oath which may not be broken that in life or death no word of this shall pass your lips." So they swore, both of them, by the holy name of Osiris, the judge and the redeemer.
"Captain," said Abi, "you have served me well.

Your pay is doubled, and I confirm the promise that I made to you--should I ever rule yonder you shall be my general." While the soldier bowed his thanks, the prince said to Kaku, "Master of the stars, my gold cup is yours.

Is there aught else of mine that you desire ?" "That slave," answered the learned man, "Merytra, whose ears you boxed just now----" "How do you know that I boxed her ears ?" asked Abi quickly.

"Did the stars tell you that also?
Well, I am tired of the sly hussy--take her.
Soon I think she will box yours." But when Kaku sought Merytra to tell her the glad tidings that she was his, he could not find her.
Merytra had disappeared..