Very shortly the two were on the road, going swiftly and in silence.
Some distance below the Seleucian Bridge, they crossed the river by a ferry, and, riding far round on the right bank, and recrossing by another ferry, entered the city from the west.

The detour was long, but Ben-Hur accepted it as a precaution for which there was good reason.
Down to Simonides' landing they rode, and in front of the great warehouse, under the bridge, Malluch drew rein.
"We are come," he said.

"Dismount." Ben-Hur recognized the place.
"Where is the sheik ?" he asked.
"Come with me.

I will show you." A watchman took the horses, and almost before he realized it Ben-Hur stood once more at the door of the house up on the greater one, listening to the response from within--"In God's name, enter.".