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84  mouth and the royal eyes start from their sockets? Nay? Then shall I draw his picture? Perchance in days to come you would know it again?

Witch, accursed witch! shouted Pharaoh. Take her, Tenes, and begone, though sooner would I nurture a viper in my bosom, and rising from the board, he turned and fled away.

Again I laughed as I answered,

I must go, but it seems that Pharaoh has gone first. Royal Amenartas, watch the good god, your father, for I think that he is too superstitious and that which men believe fulfils itself upon them.

Then I went to Noot and spoke with him—few words for already the guards were advancing upon me.

Fear nothing, Daughter, he said, you are safe.

I know that I am safe, Master, yet be ready to come to my aid when I call, as my spirit tells me that call I shall.

He bent his head and the guards came up. As I went I glanced at the priest Kallikrates, who taking no note of me or of my fate, still stood staring at the royal Amenartas like a statue cut in stone, while she stared back at him.