At last, however, Kaid and his guests grew listless, and smoked and talked idly.

Yet there was in the eyes of Kaid a watchfulness unseen by any save a fellah who squatted in a corner eating sweetmeats, and a hidden singer waiting until she should be called before the Prince Pasha.

The singer's glances continually flashed between Kaid and Achmet.

At last, with gleaming eyes, she saw six Nubian slaves steal silently behind Achmet.

One, also, of great strength, came suddenly and stood before him.