Whatever else is doubtful, this is sure.

Therefore Rames lives, and will live, or the King of the gods has lied." "You reason well," said Asti, and kissed her.

Then she thought for a moment, and added: "Now to our work, it is the hour.

Take the harp, go to the window-place, and call as the beggar-man bade you do in your need." So Tua went to the window-place and looked down on the great courtyard beneath that was lit with the light of the moon.

Then she struck on the harp, and thrice she cried aloud: "_Kepher! Kepher! Kepher!_" And each time the echo of her cry came back louder and still more loud, till it seemed as though earth and heaven were filled with the sound of the name of Kepher..