Give your order to the treasurer, and he will pay me to-morrow.

So now farewell," and bowing till his forehead touched the ground, he kissed the hem of her robe.
Elissa bent her head in acknowledgment of the salute, and as he rose her eyes met his.

In them was written a warning which he could not fail to understand, and although she did not speak, her lips seemed to shape the word, "Remember." Ten minutes later Metem stood in the chamber of Aziel.
"Has she seen the letter, and what did she answer ?" asked the prince, springing up almost as he passed the threshold.
"In the name of all the gods of all the nations I pray you not to speak so loud," answered Metem when he had closed the door and looked suspiciously about him.

"Oh! if ever I find myself safe in Tyre again, I vow a gift, and no mean one, to each of them that has a temple there, and they are many; for no single god is strong enough to bring me safe out of this trouble.

Have I seen the lady Elissa?
Oh, yes, I have seen her.