When this came to be known thousands crowded to the place, clamouring for water; that is until they found that outside the gates it grew red in their vessels, after which, although some still came, they drank the water where they stood, which they must do quickly." "And what tale do they tell of this in Memphis, Prince ?" I asked astonished.
"Certain of them say that not Ki but I am the greatest magician in Egypt--never, Ana, was fame more lightly earned.

And certain say that Merapi, of whose doings in the temple at Tanis some tale has reached them, is the real magician, she being an Israelite of the tribe of the Hebrew prophets.

Hush! She returns.".