Swear the oath and tell us what you have seen of this man's death, since two witnesses are needful." So I swore and repeated all this story that I have written down.
"Now, Khuaka," said the Prince when I had finished, "have you aught to say ?" "Only this, O Royal One," answered the captain throwing himself upon his knees, "that I struck you by accident, not knowing that the person of your Highness was hidden in that long cloak.

For this deed it is true that I am worthy of death, but I pray you to pardon me because I knew not what I did.

The rest is nothing, since I only slew a mutinous slave of the Israelites, as such are slain every day." "Tell me, O Khuaka, who are being tried for this man's death and not for the striking of one of royal blood by chance, under which law it is lawful for you to kill an Israelite without trial before the appointed officers of Pharaoh." "I am not learned.

I do not know the law, O Prince.

All that this woman said is false." "At least it is not false that yonder man lies dead and that you slew him, as you yourself admit.