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The gods but especially the mighty Hator listened to thy prayers, and through my unworthy lips give an answer, and mayst Thou write it down in thy heart profoundly." "Whence does he know," thought the prince, meanwhile, "that I asked the scribes and nomarchs? Aha! Mefres and Mentezufis told him. For that matter, they know everything."
Those present were silent; the nomarch of Horti was troubled. "It is necessary to think over this," added the chief judge, "lest injustice be done him." Here Herhor spoke. "Holy Mefres has done him a kindness," said he, in low decisive tones, "by considering him a maniac. Unless he is a maniac we must call him a traitor." Those present moved with fear.
"Though I see from thy words that the most venerable Mefres, and thou, holy prophet, wish to involve me in ceremonies as ye have involved my father." "Not at all. Worthiness, if Thou as pharaoh would limit thyself to commanding the army, Thou mightst take part in ceremonies a few times a year merely, for on other occasions the high priest would be thy substitute.
"It appears," replied the priest, "that Samentu was discovered in one of the halls of the labyrinth, and that he poisoned himself to escape torture. It seems that Mefres discovered him through the aid of a certain Greek, who, as they tell us, resembles thee, holiness." "Again Mefres and Lykon!" exclaimed Tutmosis in anger.
In our kingdom it is not permitted to patronize murderers and secrete men who resemble the sovereign." Sem, in whose presence Mefres had taken Lykon from the police, was confused out of fear perhaps that he might be suspected of co- operation, still he answered, "I will try to forewarn holy Mefres of these suspicions. But Thou knowest, worthiness, how people answer who attribute crimes to others."
"I make bold to remind thee, holiness," said Sem, "that at that assembly the worthy Herhor and the worthy Mefres must be present, and that, according to law, and even duty, they are to oppose touching the treasure in the labyrinth." "Of course I agree to that," replied the pharaoh promptly.
"Their strength, as compared with that of his holiness, is as a handful of sand in comparison with a temple, but Herhor and Mefres are very wise, and they may use weapons against us and means before which we shall be dumb with amazement. Our temples are full of secrets which will arrest even sages, and bring down to the dust the courage of the multitude."
"With Beroes, the high priest of Chaldea, at commission of King Assar," said Hiram. "And who from your side? I will not state to a certainty. But it seems to me that his worthiness Herhor, his worthiness Mefres, and the holy prophet Pentuer." The prince became pale. "Consider, Phoenician," said he, "that Thou art accusing of treason the highest dignitaries of Egypt."
I was disgusted when I saw thy country place filled with Jews; but I kept my disgust in subjection, for I trusted thee. But them, with thy Jews, hast stolen my son from me, Thou child thief!" "The priests commanded that he should become a Jew," whispered Sarah, sobbing at the feet of Ramses. "The priests! What priests?" "The most worthy Herhor, the most worthy Mefres.
The voice of the high priest Mefres roused him from disagreeable meditations. Anger rushed to the head of Ramses. "It was not enough that they insulted him in that place, but in addition they dare to discuss the deeds of his father, to decide as to his burial." But he calmed himself; that was only a formality, as ancient, in fact, as the Egyptian dynasties.
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