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"They have not, but they wish to have. They, too, are disgusted with priestly rule." The heir waved his hand contemptuously. "A charioteer of his holiness means more than any king, especially any king of the Israelites, who as yet have no kingdom." "In every case, Sarah's fault is not so great," put in Tutmosis. "Then know that I will pay the priests sometime." "They are not to blame so greatly.
Taking Pentuer, Tutmosis, and twenty of the best Asiatic horsemen, he went himself on a sharp trot toward Memphis. In five hours they passed half the journey; at the halt, as Mentezufis had declared, were fresh horses and a new escort. The Asiatics remained at that point, and after a short rest the prince with his two companions and a new escort went farther. "Woe to me!" said Tutmosis.
In the evening came Samentu dressed in the garb of a pilgrim, and when he had greeted his holiness with honor, he whispered, "It seems to me that I was followed the whole way by some man who has stopped not far from this tent, O holiness. Perhaps he was sent by the high priests." At the pharaoh's command Tutmosis ran out, and found, in fact, a strange officer. "Who art thou?" asked he.
After some time Ramses recovered, and inquired without looking at Tutmosis, "Why hast Thou not been here for such a period? Did the disfavor into which I have fallen alarm thee?" "Gods!" cried the exquisite. "When wert Thou in disfavor, and in whose?
When the attendants of the prince had disposed themselves under the wretched trees, some occupied themselves in finding water; others took out cakes, while Tutmosis dropped to the ground and fell asleep directly. But the prince and Pentuer walked up and down conversing.
But an Egyptian prophet who has tried power and luxury Thou wilt win with nothing, only his death or thine can end the conflict." "Samentu speaks truth," said Tutmosis. "Happily not his holiness, but we, the warriors, will decide the ancient struggle between the priests and the pharaoh." On Paofi 12 alarming news went forth from various Egyptian temples.
Tutmosis bent to the earth. "I will never get drunk again," added the prince. "And knowest Thou why?" "A leader should abstain from wine and stupefying perfumes," said Tutmosis. "I have not thought of that, that is nothing; but I have babbled out a secret before the priests." "What secret?" cried the terrified Tutmosis. "This, that I hate them, and jeer at their miracles." "Oh, that is no harm.
"His holiness, the lord of both worlds has given command to receive thee into his guard," repeated Tutmosis. "My health and life belong to our lord. May he live through eternity!" exclaimed Eunana, and he kissed the footstool beneath the feet of the pharaoh. Eunana, now made happy, moved backward, falling on his face after every couple of steps, and left the tent, blessing his sovereign.
"According to the opinion of sages the rich man does ill who does not put his most precious jewel into the most beautiful setting. And, since thy family is most precious to me, and Tutmosis is most dear, I have conceived the idea of connecting thee with myself, as Thou wilt be, if thy daughter, the wise and beautiful Hebron, accepts Tutmosis as husband." To this the worthy Antefa replied,
More than one pharaoh has struggled with the priests and conquered, even without having very strong allies." Still he felt the danger of his position so clearly that at that moment he swore by the sacred head of his father that he would never drink wine again freely. He summoned Tutmosis. The confidant appeared at once, perfectly sober. "We have a war, and I am commander," said the viceroy.
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