He brought the word to me that thou wast here now.

A watcher also was set upon thee, Excellency"-- he turned to David.
"He also was of my slaves.

Word was delivered to his Highness that thou"-- he turned to Nahoum again--"wast in thy palace, and Achmet Pasha went thither.

He found thee not.

Now the city is full of watchers, and Achmet goes from bazaar to bazaar, from house to house which thou was wont to frequent--and thou art here." "What wouldst thou have me do, Mizraim ?" "Thou art here; is it the house of a friend or a foe ?" Nahoum did not answer.