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The Story of the Amulet

CHAPTER 11
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I wonder whether it's like the Egyptian Court in the Crystal Palace.' 'I thought we decided to try to get taken on in a Temple,' said Cyril in injured tones.
'Yes, but we've got to know someone first.

Couldn't we make friends with a Temple doorkeeper--we might give him the padlock or something.

I wonder which are temples and which are palaces,' Robert added, glancing across the market-place to where an enormous gateway with huge side buildings towered towards the sky.

To right and left of it were other buildings only a little less magnificent.
'Did you wish to seek out the Temple of Amen Ra ?' asked a soft voice behind them, 'or the Temple of Mut, or the Temple of Khonsu ?' They turned to find beside them a young man.

He was shaved clean from head to foot, and on his feet were light papyrus sandals.


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