Then, Prince, I tremble for you." Aziel made a movement half-impatient and half-contemptuous.

"The woman is a serving-maid," he said, "who brought me a message that I understand but little.

Tell me, Metem, for you know this place of old, does there stand in the palace garden a great fig tree with five roots ?" "Yes, Prince; at least such a tree used to grow there when last I visited this country.

It was one of the wonders of the town, because of its size.

What of it ?" "Little, except that I must be under it at moonrise.