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And the children saw that, of course, though they had skipped the nine months, the ship had had to live through them. Pheles looked thinner, and his face was rugged and anxious. 'Ha! he cried, 'the charm has brought you back! I have prayed to it daily these nine months and now you are here? Have you no magic that can help? 'What is your need? asked the Egyptian quietly.
'Master, said the Egyptian, bowing low, and that was even more difficult than standing up, 'we are here by the magic of the sacred Amulet that hangs round your neck. 'I never did! repeated Pheles. 'Well, well! 'What port is the ship bound for? asked Robert, with a nautical air. But Pheles said, 'Are you a navigator? Robert had to own that he was not.
Aserymus, after ruling for nine years, was murdered by another brother, Pheles, who, in his turn, succumbed to a conspiracy headed by the High Priest, Eth-baal, or Ithobal. Thus, while the period immediately following the death of Hiram was one of tranquillity, that which supervened on the death of Abd-Astartus, Hiram's grandson, was disturbed and unsettled.
But Robert said, 'My magic will not bring up great waves, but I can show you how to steer without stars. He took out the shilling compass, still, fortunately, in working order, that he had bought off another boy at school for fivepence, a piece of indiarubber, a strip of whalebone, and half a stick of red sealing-wax. And he showed Pheles how it worked.
And Pheles wondered at the compass's magic truth. 'I will give it to you, Robert said, 'in return for that charm about your neck. Pheles made no answer. He first laughed, snatched the compass from Robert's hand, and turned away still laughing. 'Be comforted, the Priest whispered, 'our time will come.
'Then, said Pheles, 'I don't mind telling you that we're bound for the Tin Isles. Tyre alone knows where the Tin Isles are. It is a splendid secret we keep from all the world. It is as great a thing to us as your magic to you. He spoke in quite a new voice, and seemed to respect both the children and the Amulet a good deal more than he had done before. 'The King sent you, didn't he? said Jane.
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