He shall die for Egypt and for thee, Effendina." Swiftly he drew the picture of Achmet at the monastery in the desert.
"I have done the unlawful thing, Effendina," he said at last, "but thou wilt make it lawful.

He hath died a thousand deaths--all save one." "Be it so," answered Kaid gloomily, after a moment; then his face lighted with cynical pleasure as he scanned once more the faces of the crowd before him.

At last his eyes fastened on Nahoum.

He turned to David.
"Thou dost still desire Nahoum in his office ?" he asked keenly.
A troubled look came into David's eyes, then it cleared away, and he said firmly: "For six years we have worked together, Effendina.

I am surety for his loyalty to thee." "And his loyalty to thee ?" A pained look crossed over David's face again, but he said with a will that fought all suspicion down: "The years bear witness." Kaid shrugged his shoulders slightly.