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Updated: June 3, 2025
Not a single human being, not a solitary camel, moved in the vicinity. The day was too advanced for the pilgrim to proceed, but so great was his anxiety to reach this unknown settlement, and penetrate the mystery of its silence, that ere sunset Alroy entered the gates.
And so, taking from his bosom that all-precious and long-cherished deposit, David Alroy, in obedience to his instructions, pressed the signet against the gigantic portal. The portal opened with a crash of thunder louder than an earthquake. Pale, panting, and staggering, the Prince of the Captivity entered an illimitable hall, illumined by pendulous balls of glowing metal.
Then there arose a king of the name of Sin-ed-din, the king of the Togarmim, and a vassal of the king of Persia, who sent to the father-in-law of David Alroy, and gave him a bribe of 10,000 gold pieces to slay Alroy in secret . So he went to Alroy's house, and slew him whilst he was asleep on his bed. Thus were his plans frustrated.
'The youth is our people, and the damsel is our lost Sion, and the tomb of Absalom proves that salvation can only come from the house of David. Dost thou hear this, young man? said the African, coming forward and laying his hand on Alroy. 'I speak to thee, because I have observed a deep attention in thy conduct.
'I wonder if Alroy be dead or alive, said the captain of the gate. 'If he be alive, he will be impaled, responded a sentinel. 'If dead, the carcass will be given to the dogs, rejoined the captain; 'that is the practice. 'Bostenay will be hung, said the sentinel. 'And his niece, too, answered the captain. 'Hem! said the sentinel. 'Hassan Subah loves a black eye.
Before him stood Esther the prophetess. 'Esther! is it thou? 'Alroy! enter not into Babylon. 'Indeed. 'As I live, the Lord hath spoken it. Enter not into Babylon. 'Not enjoy my fairest conquest, maiden? 'Enter not into Babylon. 'What affrights thee? 'Enter not into Babylon. 'I shall surely change the fortunes of my life without a cause. 'The Lord hath spoken. Is not that a cause?
'Magnanimous Alp Arslan, replied Alroy in a tone of undisguised contempt; 'thinkest thou that any torture can be equal to the recollection that I have been conquered by thee? 'By my beard, he mocks me! exclaimed the Karasmian monarch, 'he defies me! Touch not my robe. I will parley with him. Ye see no farther than a hooded hawk, ye sons of a blind mother.
He was attended only by a single running footman, an Arab, a detested favourite, and notorious minister of his pleasures. 'Dog! exclaimed the irritated Alschiroch, 'art thou deaf, or obstinate, or both? Are we to call twice to our slaves? Unlock that gate! 'Wherefore? inquired Alroy. 'Wherefore! By the holy Prophet, he bandies questions with us!
Some few days after this conversation on the terrace, as Alroy was reclining in a bower, in the beautiful garden of his host, meditating on the future, some one touched him on the back. He looked up. It was Honain. 'Follow me, said the brother of Jabaster. The Prince rose, and followed him in silence.
'My troth is pledged, said the bandit; 'I can never betray him in whose veins my own blood is flowing. So saying, he led Alroy to his carpet. 'Eat, David, said Scherirah. 'I will eat bread, answered Alroy. 'What! have you had so much meat lately that you will refuse this delicate gazelle that I brought down this morning with my own lance? 'Tis food for a caliph. 'I pray you give me bread.
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