His lips moved, but scarce a sound travelled across the room.

Kaid understood, and made a gesture.

An instant afterwards the vast figure of Higli Pasha bulked into the room.

Again there were elaborate salutations and salaams, and Kaid presently said: "Foorgat ?" "Effendina," answered High, "it is not known how he died.

He was in this Palace alive at night.