Presently Nahoum entered and salaamed low, then put his hand upon his
turban. There was submission, but no cringing or servility in his manner.
His blue eyes looked fearlessly before him. His face was not paler than
its wont. He waited for Kaid to speak.
"Peace be to thee," Kaid murmured mechanically.
"And to thee, peace, O Prince," answered Nahoum. "May the feet of Time
linger by thee, and Death pass thy house forgetful."
There was silence for a moment, and then Kaid spoke again. "What are thy
properties and treasure?" he asked sternly.
Nahoum drew forth a paper from his sleeve, and handed it to Kaid without
a word. Kaid glanced at it hurriedly, then said: "This is but nothing.
What hast thou hidden from me?"
"It is all I have got in thy service, Highness," he answered boldly. "All
else I have given to the poor; also to spies--and to the army."
"To spies--and to the army?" asked Kaid slowly, incredulously.
"Wilt thou come with me to the window, Effendina?" Kaid, wondering, went
to the great windows which looked on to the Palace square.
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