The policy of Zimboe has always been a policy of peace." "I have a better and cheaper plan," said a calm voice at his elbow--that of Metem.

"It is this: Slip a bow-string over the brute's head as he lies snoring, and pull it tight.

An eagle in a cage is easy to deal with, but once on the wing the matter is different." "There is wisdom in your counsel," said Sakon, in a hesitating voice.
"Wisdom!" broke in Aziel; "ay, the wisdom of the assassin.

What, noble Sakon, would you murder a sleeping guest ?" "No, Prince, I would not," he answered hastily; "also, such a deed would bring the Tribes upon us." "Then, Sakon, you are more foolish than you used to be," said Metem laughing.

"A man who will not despatch a foe, whenever he can catch him, by means fair or foul, is not the man to govern a rich city set in the heart of a barbarous land, and so I shall tell Hiram, our king, if ever I live to see Tyre again.