Prince heard him give instructions for thy disposal,
Effendina, when the Citadel should turns its guns upon Cairo and the
Palace. She was once of thy harem. Thou didst give her in marriage, and
she came to the harem of Prince Harrik at last. A woman from without who
sang to her--a singing girl, an al'mah--she trusted with the paper to
warn thee, Effendina, in her name. Her heart had remembrance of thee.
Her foster-brother Mahommed Hassan is my servant. Him she told, and
Mahommed laid the matter before me this morning. Here is a sign by which
thee will remember her, so she said. Zaida she was called here." He
handed over an amulet which had one red gem in the centre.

Kaid's face had set into fierce resolution, but as he took the amulet
his eyes softened.

"Zaida. Inshallah! Zaida, she was called. She has the truth almost of
the English. She could not lie ever. My heart smote me concerning her,
and I gave her in marriage." Then his face darkened again, and his teeth
showed in malice. A demon was roused in him. He might long ago have
banished the handsome and insinuating Harrik, but he had allowed him
wealth and safety--and now...

His intention was unmistakable.

"He shall die the death," he said. "Is it not so?" he added fiercely to
David, and gazed at him fixedly. Would this man of peace plead for the
traitor, the would-be fratricide?

"He is a traitor; he must die," answered David slowly.

Kald's eyes showed burning satisfaction. "If he were thy brother, thou
wouldst kill him?"

"I would give a traitor to death for the country's sake. There is no
other way."

"To-night he shall die."

"But with due trial, Effendina?"

"Trial--is not the proof sufficient?"

"But if he confess, and give evidence himself, and so offer himself to
die?"

"Is Harrik a fool?" answered Kaid, with scorn.

"If there be a trial and sentence is given, the truth concerning the
army must appear. Is that well? Egypt will shake to its foundations--to
the joy of its enemies."

"Then he shall die secretly."

"The Prince Pasha of Egypt will be called a murderer."

Kaid shrugged his shoulders.

"The Sultan--Europe--is it well?"

"I will tell the truth," Kaid rejoined angrily.

"If the Effendina will trust me, Prince Harrik shall confess his crime
and pay the penalty also."

"What is thy purpose?"

"I will go to his palace and speak with him."

"Seize him?"

"I have no power to seize him, Effendina."

"I will give it. My