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Then, with no other word, he tore himself away and walked quickly along the corridor. Miska watched him until he was out of sight, then re-entered the great room and closed the door. She turned, and: "Oh, God of mercy," she whispered. Just within the second doorway stood Fo-Hi watching her.
"Ah," he said, in that low-pitched voice which was so terrifying "a gaziyeh of Ancient Egypt! How beautiful you are, Miska! You transport me to the court of golden Pharaoh. Miska! daughter of the moon-magic of Isis Zara el-Khala! At any hour my enemies may be clamoring at my doors. But this hour is mine!"
Beads of perspiration gleamed upon the brown forehead of the Hindu, and his eyes turned from the door to the eastern wall and back again to Miska. He was torn by conflicting desires, but suddenly came resolution. "Listen, then." His voice was barely audible. "If I tell you that your life is your own if I reveal to you a secret which I learned in the house of Abdul Rozan in Cairo "
Miska had never moved from the doorway by which Stuart had gone out; and now, having listened covertly and heard no outcry, her faith in Chunda Lal was restored. Her wonderful eyes narrowed momentarily, and she spoke with the guile, which seems so naive, of the Oriental woman. "I care nothing for him this Dr. Stuart. But he had done you no wrong " "Beyond seeking my death none.
I know not by what trick he hoped to 'deal with' Chunda Lal. But, as I informed you, Chunda Lal was forewarned." The sound of blows continued, followed by that of another, louder groan. "Stop him! Stop him!" shrieked Miska. "You 'care nothing' for this man. Why do you tremble?" "Oh!" she wailed piteously. "I cannot bear it ... oh, I cannot bear it! Do what you like with me, but spare him.
He has invented horrible things poisons and instruments, which I cannot describe because I have never seen them; but I have seen ... some of their effects." She paused, overcome with the horror of her memories. "What is the name of this other man?" asked Stuart eagerly. Miska glanced at him rapidly. "Oh, do not ask me questions, please!" she pleaded.
Just within the doorway Stuart appeared, having his arm about the shoulders of Miska. The Throne of the Gods was empty! A thin coating of grey dust was settling upon it and upon the dais which supported it. They had witnessed a scientific miracle ... the complete and instantaneous disintegration of a human body. Gaston Max was the first to recover speech. "We are defeated," he said.
You who are 'only in part of the East. Do you forget so soon how you cowered there amongst the others, Arabs, Circassians, Georgians, Nubians, striving to veil your beauty from those ravenous eyes? From what did I rescue you?" "And for what?" cried Miska bitterly. "To use me as a lure and beat me if I failed."
"Perhaps," continued Miska, "you will think that we were ill-treated, but it was not so. No one molested us. We were given every comfort which desert life can provide, servant to wait upon us and plenty of good food. After several weeks' journeying we came to a large city, having many minarets and domes glimmering in the moonlight; for we entered at night. Indeed, we always travelled at night.
Reviewing the facts gleaned from Miska during the earlier part of the evening, Stuart perceived that, apart from the additional light which they shed upon her own relations with the group, they could be of slight assistance to the immediate success of the inquiry unless the raid failed. Therefore he had determined upon the course which now he was adopting.
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