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Jemlikha, still more astonished, pursued his questions. "What do these words signify," cried he, "which are upon the standard?" He satisfied his curiosity by telling him that they represented the holy name of God. "But I apprehend," interrupted Jemlikha, with eagerness, "that Dakianos is the King of this city, and that he makes himself be worshipped here as a god."
If you make any difficulty to satisfy me, know that I have an army in readiness to march against you." This letter caused so much astonishment in the King, that he knew not what answer to make to it. Dakianos, to deliver the King from the perplexity he was in, rose from his place, touched the ground with his head, and endeavoured to restore his spirits.
The sixth was full of gold coin; and it was scarcely possible to enter into the seventh, it was so heaped with sapphires, with amethysts, and diamonds. These immense treasures dazzled Dakianos. From that moment he was sorry that he had a witness of his good fortune. "Do you consider," said he to the old man, "of what consequence secrecy will be upon this occasion?" "Doubtless," replied he.
Go into Egypt: you will find there a venerable man, of three hundred years of age, who can read the most ancient writings, and who knows all the sciences; he alone can satisfy your curiosity." Dakianos delivered his flock to the person to whom it belonged, and departed immediately for Egypt.
He perceived Catnier, who slept with his head resting upon his paw, and distinguished plainly the six young Greeks and the shepherd, who were all in a profound sleep, though he was far from suspecting it, as their eyes were open. Dakianos was not rash enough to renew his efforts a secret horror restrained him.
Dakianos ordered the Grecian Emperor, whom he had taken prisoner, to be beheaded, and without the least difficulty made himself master of all his dominions, of which he caused himself to be acknowledged sovereign.
The army gave back with horror; but anger redoubling the courage of Dakianos, he advanced to the entrance of the cavern, but it was with incredible difficulty, and, in spite of all his efforts, it was absolutely impossible for him to enter it, the air being so impenetrable.
You will cause us to be discovered, and be the occasion of our ruin." "Well, then," replied the old man, "though you have promised me much more, give me only one of the apartments I shall be fully satisfied. You do not answer my question." "We will examine at leisure what you have proposed to me," returned Dakianos.
"I have offended thee too far," replied Dakianos: "thy life would be my death, it would give me too much inquietude." Then at one blow striking off the head of the old man, "Now," cried he, "my secret is my own!" The first care of Dakianos was immediately to make a grave and to inter this unfortunate victim of his avarice.
Without loss of time he assembled his troops; but before he put himself at their head to march towards the confines of Greece, he returned this answer to Dakianos: "Can a man so despicable as thou art have possibly conquered Greece? Thou hast betrayed me I, who am thy King, and who am seated upon the golden throne of my ancestors.
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