The Washington times., 1919-04-27

Prince Of impending dangers IN his
mission among the Hebrews. Ac-
CHAPTER x (coutinuei
a n hour later the Princess
~ Userti broke into the room Of
his palace where the Prince
and ] we're talking.
Sed," she said, Pharaoh stin
lives. but the physicians say he win
b dead by dawn. There Is yet
tine. Here l have a writing sealed
Wlth his signet and witnessed,
wherein he recalls all that he de-
creed in the court to-day, and de-
clares you, his son, to be the true
and only heir Of the throne Of
Egpt"
Is it 50, wife? Tell me now how
az q dying man In a swoon CON-
mand and seal this writins?" and
he touched the scroll she held IN
her hand.
He recovered for a little whils;
Nehssf win tell you how" she re-
pIIed. boxing him in the face with
cod eyes. Then, before hs could
spsak, she added, waste No more
broafh IN Questions. but act and e
ones The general az tie guards
Watts below; he Is your faithful
servant. Through him I have prom
ised a gift to every soldier on the
day that you are crowned. Nehesi
and most Of the officers are on our
side. Only the priests are against
US because Of that Hebrew witch
whom you shelter, and Of her tribe
whom you befriend; but they have
not had time to stir up the peopls
nor win they attempt revolt. Act,
sed. act, for none viii move with
out your express command. More
over, no question win be raised
afterwards, since from 1'hebes to
the sea and throughout the world
you are known to be the heir Of
Egypt"
what would you have me Dc,
wife?" asked Seti, when she paused
for lack Of breath.
Cannot you guess? Must ] put
statecraft into your head as wei
as a sword into your hand! Why
that scribe of yours, who follows
your heels like a favored dog
would be more apt pupil. HeaTk-
en- then. Amenmeses has sent cut
to gather strength, but as yet there
sre not fifty men about him whom
he can trust" She leant forward
and whispered fercely: XII the
traitor. Amenmeses-all win hold
e a righteous act, and the General
waits your word. Shall I summon
him?"
Il think not" answered Seti Be
cause Pharaoh, as he has a right to
do, is pleased to name a certain
man Of royal blood to succeed him,
how does this make that man a
traitor to Pharaoh, who stin lives!
But. traitor or none, viii not muF-
der my cousin Amenmeses.
~Then he will murder you"
Maybe. That is a matter be-
tween him and the gods, which I
leave them to settle. The oath he
swore to-day is not one to be light
lv broken. But whether he breaks
# or not. I also swore an oath, ct
least in my heart, namely that
would not attempt to dispute the
will Of Pharaoh whom, after all, I
love as my father and honor as my
king. Pharaoh who stil lives and
may. as hope, recover. What
should / say to him II he recovered
or. at the worst, when at last we
meet elsewhere?"
pharaoh never win recover; I
have spoken to the physician and
he told me so. Already they pierce
his skull to let out the evil spirit
of sickness, after which none Of our
family have lived for very long
Because, as I hold, thereby,
whatever priests and physicians
may say, they let in the good spirit
of death. Ana, pray you II P
Man" she broke in, striking her
hand upon the table by which she
stood, do you understand that
while you muse and moralize your
crown is passing from your
aft has already passed, Lady. Did
YOU not see me give Il TO Amen
meses%
~Do you understand that yOu who
should be the greatest king IN an
the world, IN some few hours Il,
indeed, you are allowed 70 live, VIII
be nothing but private citizen o.
Egypt, one Ct whom the very beg
gars may spit and take No harm?
Surely, wife. Moreover. there Is
little virtue in what ! do, since on
the whole l prefer that prospect
and am willing to take the risk OF