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'Now, said he, 'I'm fit to be seen. Come along? 'Where to? said Jane cautiously. 'To Pheles, the great sea-captain, said the skipper, 'the man I told you of, who loves barbarians. Then Rekh-mara came forward, and, for the first time, spoke. 'I have known these children in another land, he said. 'You know my powers of magic. It was my magic that brought these barbarians to your boat.

'Let them have their rest and their extra rations. There are plenty of slaves to work. A richly-dressed official hurried out. 'You will be the idol of the people, Rekh-mara whispered joyously; 'the Temple of Amen will not contain their offerings. Cyril struck another match, and all the court was overwhelmed with delight and wonder.

'I wish we could see more of this Temple, said Robert resistingly. 'Come away, the Priest urged, 'there is death all about, and strong magic. Listen. The chanting voices seemed to have grown louder and fiercer, and light stronger. 'They are coming! cried Rekh-mara. 'Quick, quick, the Amulet! Jane held it up.

'England doesn't pay tribute! Pharaoh examined all the things with great interest when the chief of the household had taken them up to him. 'Deliver them to the Keeper of the Treasury, he said to one near him. And to the children he said 'A small tribute, truly, but strange, and not without worth. And the magic, O Rekh-mara? 'These unworthy sons of a conquered nation... began Rekh-mara.

Opposite him, in the easy chair, sat Rekh-mara! 'Hush! said the learned gentleman very earnestly, 'please, hush! or the dream will go. I am learning... Oh, what have I not learned in the last hour! 'In the grey dawn, said the Priest, 'I left my hiding-place, and finding myself among these treasures from my own country, I remained. I feel more at home here somehow.

But I shall not pay at that high rate for the Egyptian dog. The two passed on. 'This, said the Egyptian, 'is a pretty kettle of fish. 'What is? asked all the children at once. 'Our present position, said Rekh-mara. 'Our seafaring friend, he added, 'has sold us all for slaves! A hasty council succeeded the shock of this announcement. The Priest was allowed to take part in it.