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60 THE KING'S TALISMAN. has not the courage to do the deed. He may threaten, but that is all.” ‘< Ah, kind sir,” replied Selina, with a mournful tone, ‘<vou know not what a coward can do in secret. His mutes | never tell tales.” - . ‘That may be true,” Noureddin said; ‘* mutes may not tell tales, but the saying that ‘dead men tell no tales’ is false, for they do sometimes tell most fearful tales. But let me assure you that harm shall not come to your father—my own life shall be the forfeit ere he dies.” ‘Yet there is another obstacle, one I fear insurmount- able,” returned Selina, seeming by her manner to accept her companion’s assurance. *¢ What is that?” ‘<The Nubian eunuchs.” “T have studied my plans,” said the young man, in a confident manner, ‘‘and I can judge pretty nearly upon what to depend. I have watched the Nubians, and I think I know all of their mission. But we must let the matter rest now,” continued Noureddin, ‘‘for here is our resting- place for the night. Let me hope that you will rest to-night with the assurance of a happier time to come, for I can warrant you a brighter sun is yet to rise.” : Selina raised her eyes to her companion’s face. ‘They were filled with tears, but through the flow the heart poured forth a flood of thankfulness that could not be mistaken. Shortly afterward she called Miriam to her side and sought the shelter of the pavilion, while the retinue halted at the oasis and disposed themselves for the night. Though the Nubians laid themselves down to rest, yet for a long time they kept up a low but earnest conversation, and calling Molech quietly to his side Noureddin bade him crouch as near as practicable to the pavilion guard and as- certain, if possible, the subject of their consultation. The young man felt no hesitation in trusting the Egyptian, for Eomichboo (Ele) S