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He had spent the time wandering from court to court of the temple, but beyond a solitary priest moving here and there replenishing the lamps of the altars he had seen no one, and had been himself entirely unnoticed. Amuba and Chebron were both inclined to be dispirited at the want of success of their watching, but Jethro chid them for their impatience.
It was this last that Plexo took; and although he might be going to visit acquaintances living in the many villas scattered for miles and miles along the roadside, Chebron felt a strong hope that he was going to Mysa's hiding-place. As soon as it was dark he was joined by Jethro and Amuba. "He started at three o'clock!"
"In the second place, in the four years that have elapsed Amusis has had time to make himself unpopular. The necessity for heavy taxation to raise the annual tribute has naturally told against him, to say nothing of the fact that he is said to be on friendly terms with our foreign oppressors. Therefore the chances would be all in your favor." "But I have no desire to be king," Amuba replied.
But in that of course he is wrong; for it is I, not he, who has done this thing." "Amuba has done rightly," Ameres said. "We have at least time to reflect." "But I do not want to fly, father. Of what good will life be to me with this awful sin upon my head? I wonder that you suffer me to remain a moment in your presence that you do not cast me out as a wretch who has mortally offended the gods."
I fancy from what I have seen during the last six months that you have altogether other intentions concerning her." Amuba was silent for some time. "But if Amusis is supported by the Egyptians," he said at last, "and is viewed by them as their ally, I should not be able to overthrow him without becoming involved in hostilities with them also.
In ten minutes Jethro and Amuba had turned the place into confusion in forcing open chests and cabinets and littering the floor with garments; then taking a few of the most valuable vases and jewels they threw them into the pond round the fountain, where they would be concealed from view by the water-lilies which floated on its surface.
Amuba did not reply immediately, and Chebron looking up saw that there were tears on his cheeks. "What is it, Amuba?" he asked anxiously. "It is nothing, Chebron; but the sight of this wide water takes my thoughts homeward.
Sometimes with loud cries a number would rise on the wing, and either make off in a straight line across the water or circle round and settle again when they found that their alarm was groundless. "It is lovely, is it not?" he exclaimed to Amuba, who was standing beside him leaning on his bow and looking over the water.
This will insure attention and silence, and my words will be heard as we pass along. How did you escape from the conflict?" "The faithful Jethro bore me off, mother, or I, too, should have fallen; and now, with your permission, I will go to the wall." "Do so, Amuba, and may the gods preserve you. You must partake of some food before you go, for you will need all your strength, my son."
No other subject was talked of in the city but the event of the previous day, and the indignation of the people was equally divided between the murderers of Ameres and the slayers of the sacred cat. The boys were full of grief and perplexity. To Amuba Jethro had taken the place of an elder brother.
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