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"The man was no lawful protégé. I can do nothing in the case. Bin Aûdah is a criminal, and cannot be protected." Interpreter. "His Majesty fears that this is a matter in which he cannot oblige Your Excellency, much as he would like to, since the man in question is a thief. It is no use saying anything further about this." Minister. "Then ask about that Jew Botbol, who was thrashed.
Various minor divides led to the Wady el-Laylah, where ruins were spoken of by our confidant, 'Audah, although his information was discredited by the Shaykhs. Quartz-hills now appeared on either side, creamy-coated cones, each capped by its own sparkle whose brilliancy was set off by the gloomy traps which they sheeted and topped.
"I thank His Majesty, and beg to bring to his notice the imprisonment of a Greek protégé, Mesaûd bin Aûdah, at Mazagan some months ago, and to ask for his liberation and for damages. This is a most important case." Interpreter. "The Minister wants that thief Mesaûd bin Aûdah, whom the Báshá of Mazagan has in gaol, to be let out, and he asks also for damages: yes, my Lord." Sultan.
Lastly, I must mention one 'Audah 'Adayni, a Huwayti bred in the Baliyy country, a traveller to Cairo, passing intelligent and surpassing unscrupulous. Confidential for a consideration, he told all the secrets of his employers, and it is my firm conviction that he was liberally paid for so doing by both parties of wiseacres.
So, if you will join me, we will try to find them." The maidens exchanged smiles now, and the golden-haired one, Audah, said to Glinda: "It will not be necessary to go to the lake. We are the three fishes." "Indeed!" cried Glinda. "Then you are the three Adepts at Magic, restored to your proper forms?" "We are the three Adepts," admitted Aujah. "Then," said Glinda, "my task is half accomplished.
As soon as they had breakfasted the next morning, Glinda and the Wizard and the three Adepts went down to the shore of the lake and formed a line with their faces toward the submerged island. All the others came to watch them, but stood at a respectful distance in the background. At the right of the Sorceress stood Audah and Aurah, while at the left stood the Wizard and Aujah.
The Sorceress looked up from her work as the three maidens entered, and something in their appearance and manner led her to rise and bow to them in her most dignified manner. The three knelt an instant before the great Sorceress and then stood upright and waited for her to speak. "Whoever you may be," said Glinda, "I bid you welcome." "My name is Audah," said one.
It has been hollowed out, you see, and something has been burned in the basin, for the fire has left its marks. I wondered what was under the great basin and got several of the Skeezers to come up here and try to lift it for me. They were strong men, but could not move it at all." "It seems to me," said Audah the Adept, "that we have discovered the manner in which Coo-ee-oh raised the island.
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