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Updated: June 25, 2025
Ilderim's small Arab eyes were bright with understanding, and Ben-Hur, lifted from his dejection, said heartily, "I, at least, may not gainsay them. What further, pray?" "Hast thou not enough, my son?
"Still further: I swear to thee, Sheik Ilderim I swear by the covenant the Lord made with my fathers so thou but give me the revenge I seek, the money and the glory of the race shall be thine." Ilderim's brows relaxed; his head arose; his face began to beam; and it was almost possible to see the satisfaction taking possession of him. "Enough!" he said.
'As you are an Israelite, he said, 'stay, for I have a strange story to tell. The emphasis on the word Israelite excited my curiosity. I remained, and this is in substance his story I cut it short because we are drawing nigh the tent, and I leave the details to the good man himself. A good many years ago, three men called at Ilderim's tent out in the wilderness.
If the reader will return now to the repast of the wise men at their meeting in the desert, he will understand the preparations for the supper in Ilderim's tent. The differences were chiefly such as were incident to ampler means and better service.
"Nay, Malluch," said Ben-Hur, "a Roman will wager only in his Roman coin. Suppose you find your friend to-night, and place to his order sestertii in such amount as you choose. And look you, Malluch let him be instructed to seek wagers with Messala and his supporters; Ilderim's four against Messala's." Malluch reflected a moment. "The effect will be to centre interest upon your contest."
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