Belus gave some password; also he showed a ring and
spoke in theguards ear.
She is no mean child, for I am a daughter of him
who oncewas King of Israel.
Belus stared at the child whostill slept or
swooned. CHAPTER VI THE GIFT OF GODNext day the march began. I know it, Count
Ramose, for such eyes as yours were never given to arobber of the
helpless.
Tell me, Master, you who are wise and can read the
stars,which she will do.
Making a long night march we caught them at the
dawn justas they were breaking camp. That is what they saidthough I told Apries
another tale.
Moreover, I keep him at my side that I may watch
him. Eight days later we came to the camp of Amasis upon the borders ofEgypt. But he
did not, who said that thirstwas the greatest of captains and he would leave him in
command.
But look on him, and answer your ownquestion. Now I
thought that Amasis would fall on them at the dawn,as we had done on the Syrians.
Yet, why do you turn from Pharaohwho has sheltered you ever since you escaped from
Babylon?
Which means, went on Amasis, that you are sent here
to spy upon meand all that I do. Do not young men wander out at night and meet with
adventures thathave been known to end evilly?
That host, he declared, is utterly
destroyed.
Away, comrades, she is his, not ours, by the laws
of war. The horses and the escort, menwho are sworn to me, await us in yonder grove.
Do not young men wander out at night and meet with adventures thathave been known to
end evilly?
Fear nothing from me who am your friend, though
there areothers whom you will do well to watch. That host, he declared, is utterly
destroyed. So that danger passed with a soldiers jest, and bowing, I went on.