Not even did he conquer me; but
something greater than himself within himself, it conquered me."
She got to her feet gasping, her hands stretched out. "Oh, is it true--is
it true?" she cried.
"The West has conquered," he answered.
"You will help him--you will try to save him?"
"When, a month ago, I read the letter you have read, I tried to save
him. I sent secretly four thousand men who were at Wady Halfa to relieve
him--if it could be done; five hundred to push forward on the quickest
of the armed steamers, the rest to follow as fast as possible. I did my
best. That was a month ago, and I am waiting--waiting and hoping,
madame."
Suddenly she broke down. Tears streamed from her eyes. She sank into the
chair, and sobs shook her from head to foot.
"Be patient, be composed, madame," Nahoum said gently. "I have tried you
greatly--forgive me. Nay, do not weep. I have hope. We may hear from him
at any moment now," he added softly, and there was a new look in his wide
blue eyes as they were bent on her.
CHAPTER XLI
IN THE LAND OF SHINAR
"Then I said to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear
the Ephah?
"And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar;
and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.
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