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 suspicion of him. Being all got ont to sea, and



the wind favouring them, Egistus, glad that he had escaped such imminent danger, joyfully sailed to Sicily, where, being arrived, he advanced Franion to honour and preferment.

Egistus and his retinue were scarcely out of sight before word of their departure was brought to the king, at which the whole city was in an uproar because they went away by night without taking their leaves; of which, though the king presently guessed the reason, yet his rage was inexpressible, or, instead of revenging himself upon Egistus, as he had designed, he now saw himself defeated, assuring himself that Franion had discovered all he knew, and their going so privately away, did confirm him in his jealously, he making that an argument of Egistus’ guilt, which was only the effect of his fear, and prudent care to get out of the clutches of him who had premeditated his death without any