Then from Pharaoh to Pharaoh it came down through the centuries until it fell into the possession of her who wrought the ruin of the Ancient Land.

She gave the stone to her lover, and from his body it was taken by a priest of the Ancient Faith who once was Anemen-Ha, and is now Phadrig Amena, the degenerate worker of mean marvels which the ignorant of these days would call miracles did they not take them for conjuring tricks.
"Since then it remained hidden, seen only by the successors of him who rescued it from the plunderers of the body of Antony, until, seemingly in the way of trade, yet doubtless for some deep reason which is not revealed to me, it came back into my hands again.

Such so far, Highness, is the end of the story of the Stone of Horus." "And doubtless more yet remains to be written or told," said the Prince seriously, for he was really impressed in spite of his scepticism.

Then, after a little pause, he continued: "Phadrig, you have said that the stone is dangerous to any but its possessor.

I wish to possess it.