By Nahoum's
orders."
"I ordered the burial for to-day. By the gates of hell, but who shall
disobey me!"
"He was already buried when the Effendina's orders came," High pleaded
anxiously.
"Nahoum should have been taken yesterday," he rejoined, with malice in
his eyes.
"If I had received the orders of the Effendina on the night when the
Effendina dismissed Nahoum--" Achmet said softly, and broke off.
"A curse upon thine eyes that did not see thy duty!" Kaid replied
gloomily. Then he turned to High. "My seal has been put upon Foorgat's
doors? His treasure-places have been found? The courts have been
commanded as to his estate, the banks--"
"It was too late, Effendina," replied High hopelessly. Kaid got to his
feet slowly, rage possessing him. "Too late! Who makes it too late when I
command?"
"When Foorgat was found dead, Nahoum at once seized the palace and the
treasures. Then he went to the courts and to the holy men, and claimed
succession. That was while it was yet early morning. Then he instructed
the banks.
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