21/21 Give me an account of it, and I will have authorities drawn, and despatch an agent on the mission forthwith. We will forestall the imperial robbers at least this once." "You shall have the account to-morrow." "Then, if there be nothing more, the work of the night is done," said Simonides. Sheik Ilderim will make us happy by staying with us till to-morrow, or at his pleasure; and thou, my master--" "Let the horses be brought," said Ben-Hur. "I will return to the Orchard. The enemy will not discover me if I go now, and"-- he glanced at Ilderim--"the four will be glad to see me." As the day dawned, he and Malluch dismounted at the door of the tent.. |