Listen to what I, old Hekt, am telling you.

The king's life is threatened, his and his children's; I purpose to save them, and I ask no reward but this-that he should have my body embalmed and interred at Thebes.

Swear to me that you will require this of him when you have saved him." "In God's name what is happening ?" cried Uarda.

"Swear that you will provide for my burial," said the old woman.
"I swear it!" cried the girl.

"But for God's sake--" "Katuti, Paaker, and Nemu are gone to set fire to the palace when Rameses is sleeping, in three places.