CHAPTER X.THE FOUR WHO KNEW.
There was a knocking at the door.

David opened it.

Nahoum Pasha stepped inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda.

Then he made low salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting David, and waited.
"What is thy business, pasha ?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards a chair.
"May thy path be on the high hills, Saadat-el-basha.

I come for a favour at thy hands." Nahoum sat down.