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"The king has been born" he continued, imagining he was still speaking to her, "and he must be near the half of common life. Balthasar says he was a child on his mother's lap when he saw him, and gave him presents and worship; and Ilderim holds it was twenty-seven years ago last December when Balthasar and his companions came to his tent asking a hiding-place from Herod.
Be not surprised if Maxentius, as his first measure, places the Arab on ship for forwarding to Rome." "To Rome! Me Ilderim sheik of ten thousand horsemen with spears me to Rome!" He leaped rather than rose to his feet, his arms outstretched, his fingers spread and curved like claws, his eyes glittering like a serpent's. "O God! nay, by all the gods except of Rome! when shall this insolence end?
He crossed the river next to the late quarters of Ilderim, where he found the Arab who was to serve him as guide. The horses were brought out. "This one is thine," said the Arab. Ben-Hur looked, and, lo! it was Aldebaran, the swiftest and brightest of the sons of Mira, and, next to Sirius, the beloved of the sheik; and he knew the old man's heart came to him along with the gift.
He felt himself in the hands of Providence no longer his enemy. At last there was a sound of horse's feet coming rapidly, and Malluch rode up. "Son of Arrius," he said, cheerily, after salutation, "I salute you for Sheik Ilderim, who requests you to mount and go to the city. He is waiting for you." Ben-Hur asked no questions, but went in where the horses were feeding.
Straightway the stir of the people and the hum of their conversation died away. Every face near-by, and every face in the lessening perspective, turned to the east, as all eyes settled upon the gates of the six stalls which shut in the competitors. The unusual flush upon his face gave proof that even Simonides had caught the universal excitement. Ilderim pulled his beard fast and furious.
There you find such names as Orchan, Suliman, Murad, in short, all the heroes of the victorious period of Islam. The mosque of Bajasid attracted me most because of its excellent architecture. Bajasid is the man whom the Turks call Ilderim, or the Lightning.
And, now that the letter had reached the hand of him really its subject, it was notice of danger to come, as well as a confession of guilt. So when Ilderim left the tent, Ben-Hur had much to think about, requiring immediate action. His enemies were as adroit and powerful as any in the East. If they were afraid of him, he had greater reason to be afraid of them.
Peace to you!" "Stay sheik!" If Ilderim heard his call, he did not stay. "Simonides again!" said Ben-Hur, bitterly. "Simonides here, Simonides there; from this one now, then from that! I am like to be well ridden by my father's servant, who knows at least to hold fast that which is mine; wherefore he is richer, if indeed he be not wiser, than the Egyptian.
"The daughter of my friend is kind," said Ilderim, with sparkling eyes. "Do thou give her this jewel, in sign of the pleasure I have from her message." He took a ring from his finger as he spoke. "I will as thou sayest, O sheik," the lad replied, and continued, "The daughter of the Egyptian charged me further.
But, son of Arrius" Ilderim drew forth the package, and opened it slowly, while they walked to the divan and seated themselves "son of Arrius, see thou here, and help me with thy Latin." He passed the despatch to Ben-Hur. "There; read and read aloud, rendering what thou findest into the tongue of thy fathers. Latin is an abomination." Ben-Hur was in good spirits, and began the reading carelessly.
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