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In the palaestrae of Rome I am not unknown. Let us to the course." Malluch lingered to say, quickly, "The duumvir was a Roman, yet I see his son in the garments of a Jew." "The noble Arrius was my father by adoption," Ben-Hur answered. "Ah! I see, and beg pardon."
"We are come," he said. "Dismount." Ben-Hur recognized the place. "Where is the sheik?" he asked. "Come with me. I will show you." A watchman took the horses, and almost before he realized it Ben-Hur stood once more at the door of the house up on the greater one, listening to the response from within "In God's name, enter." Malluch stopped at the door; Ben-Hur entered alone.
"I will do what better becomes a man born to the heritage of Jacob I will humble mine enemy in a most public place. But," he added, impatiently, "we are losing time. How can we most quickly reach the tents of the sheik?" Malluch took a moment for reflection.
To-morrow, upon meeting, I will know you, Malluch, though you do not so much as salute me; I will know you by your face, by your form, by your manner; and by the same signs I will know them, and with the same certainty. If all that is said of them be true, and I can bring their spirit under control of mine, I can " "Win the sestertii!" said Malluch, laughing. "No," answered Ben-Hur, as quickly.
That night he counselled with Ilderim, and obtained his assent. Three Arabs came with him to Jericho, where he left them and the horses, and proceeded alone and on foot. Malluch was to meet him in Jerusalem. Ben-Hur's scheme, be it observed, was as yet a generality. In view of the future, it was advisable to keep himself in hiding from the authorities, particularly the Romans.
Advance them to talents, if any there be who dare so high. Five, ten, twenty talents; ay, fifty, so the wager be with Messala himself." "It is a mighty sum," said Malluch. "I must have security." "So thou shalt. Go to Simonides, and tell him I wish the matter arranged. Tell him my heart is set on the ruin of my enemy, and that the opportunity hath such excellent promise that I choose such hazards.
You know, Malluch, the vengeful thought that has root merely in the mind is but a dream of idlest sort which one clear day will dissipate; while revenge the passion is a disease of the heart which climbs up, up to the brain, and feeds itself on both alike."
There, in keeping of his Arab followers, he left the horse, and shortly after was at the wicket of his father's house, and in a yet briefer space in the great chamber. He called for Malluch first; that worthy being out, he sent a salutation to his friends the merchant and the Egyptian. They were being carried abroad to see the celebration.
"I will take you at your word, remembering that we are brethren of the old tribe, and that the enemy is a Roman. First, then as you are a man of business, which I much fear Sheik Ilderim is not " "Arabs seldom are," said Malluch, gravely. "Nay, I do not impeach their shrewdness, Malluch. It is well, however, to look after them.
The laws of the Circus Maximus govern except in one particular: there but four chariots may start at once, here all start without reference to number." "That is the practise of the Greeks," said Ben-Hur. "Yes, Antioch is more Greek than Roman." "So then, Malluch, I may choose my own chariot?" "Your own chariot and horses. There is no restriction upon either."
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