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So it happened that what Malluch accounted a passing loss of spirit was pondering when the meeting should be, and in what manner he could make it most memorable. They turned after a while into an avenue of oaks, where the people were going and coming in groups; footmen here, and horsemen; there women in litters borne slaves; and now and then chariots rolled by thunderously.
Now we will know if he will let thee go with all thy beauty, and me with all my faculties." Malluch came to the chair. "Peace to you, good master," he said, with a low obeisance "and to you, Esther, most excellent of daughters."
"Then," said Malluch, "I told him Ilderim's view of the mystery that the king would come with the doom of Rome. The young man's blood rose over his cheeks and forehead, and he said earnestly, 'Who but a Herod can be king while Rome endures?" "Meaning what?" "That the empire must be destroyed before there could be another rule."
Go quickly! Stay, Malluch: if he leave the city, go after him and, mark you, Malluch, be as a friend. If he bespeak you, tell him what you will to the occasion most suited, except that you are in my service, of that, not a word. Haste make haste!" The man saluted as before, and was gone. Then Simonides rubbed his wan hands together, and laughed.
Malluch saw now the plan, and all its opportunities for the humiliation of the Roman; and he had not been true descendant of Jacob if, with all his interest wakened, he had not rushed to a consideration of the chances. His voice actually trembled as he said, "Have you the practise?" "Fear not, my friend. The winners in the Circus Maximus have held their crowns these three years at my will.
I would like to know the colors I am to wear, and particularly the number of the crypt I am to occupy at the starting; if it be next Messala's on the right or left, it is well; if not, and you can have it changed so as to bring me next the Roman, do so. Have you good memory, Malluch?" "It has failed me, but never, son of Arrius, where the heart helped it as now."
They my mother and Tirzah they lepers! How long, how long, O Lord!" One moment he was torn by a virtuous rage of sorrow, next by a longing for vengeance which, it must be admitted, was scarcely less virtuous. At length he arose. "I must look for them. They may be dying." "Where will you look?" asked Malluch. "There is but one place for them to go."
Some distance below the Seleucian Bridge, they crossed the river by a ferry, and, riding far round on the right bank, and recrossing by another ferry, entered the city from the west. The detour was long, but Ben-Hur accepted it as a precaution for which there was good reason. Down to Simonides' landing they rode, and in front of the great warehouse, under the bridge, Malluch drew rein.
I could not get near Messala's chariot myself, but I had another measure it; and, from his report, its hub stands quite a palm higher from the ground than yours." "A palm! So much?" cried Ben-Hur, joyfully. Then he leaned over to Malluch.
"The time is short, Malluch, but it is enough." The last words were spoken decisively. "By the prophets of our old Israel! I will take to the reins again. Stay! a condition; is there assurance that Messala will be a competitor?"
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