"We have behaved like babies, and instead of carrying our point we have brought ourselves and Pentaur into disgrace." The rattle of an approaching chariot was now audible, and Rameri exclaimed, interrupting Anana, "It is he.

Courage, boys! I am the guilty one.

He will not dare to have me thrashed--but he will stab me with looks!" Ameni descended quickly from his chariot.

The gate-keeper informed him that the chief of the kolchytes, and the inspector of victims from the temple of Anion, desired to speak with him.
"They must wait," said the Prophet shortly.

"Show them meanwhile into the garden pavilion.