Down below, there is a ravine, and from it a path leads over hill and vale to the plain of Kadesh.

No one ever knew it but the Mohar and his most confidential servants.

About half-way there is a hidden cave, in which we have often stayed the whole day long.

The Cheta used to believe that the Mohar possessed magic powers, and could make himself invisible, for when they lay in wait for us on the way we used suddenly to vanish; but certainly not into the clouds, only into the cave, which the Mohar used to call his Tuat.

If you are not afraid of a climb, and will lead your horse behind you for a mile or two, I can show you the way, and to-morrow evening we will be at the camp." Pentaur let his guide lead the way; they came, without having occasion to fight, as far as the gorge between the hills, through which a full and foaming mountain torrent rushed to the valley.