Babylon is faroff and all the lands between are
ablaze with war. Yet she will never know us, Lord, who died when she was
withoutunderstanding.
I am not sure, for true service is its own
end.
Rima awaited him, supported with pillows upon
herbed.
I know it, she answered with a sad
smile.
I, too, have my secrets, and I tell you thatOsiris
will not take you yet.
Forgiveness, not vengeance, is the law we follow.
There is anotherstrength you do not see which is its guide and conqueror, and its
nameis Spirit. I ask no better fate, muttered Ru as he obeyed. Therefore takeheart,
Queen, and wait with patience. She seemed to be a very fine ship with a multitude of
armedmen on board of her.
Keep him off now while we get into the
boat.
Babylon is faroff and all the lands between are
ablaze with war. Now did not some spy send amessage about a Negro who killed many of
our friends up yonder? Go tell herto forget her woes and be as crafty as a serpent.
Aye, Ru, but very soon their day is done and then, if they have notrepented, their
souls die. Now I demand an oath of you, Roy, and of the priest Tau, and of allthe
Brotherhood under you. He finds him in his own heart, Ru, but what his name may be I
cannottell you. Yet she will never know us, Lord, who died when she was
withoutunderstanding.
The Holy Prophet has spoken to me of
him.
I say again that you make my head swim, Lord. And
what if I and mayhap another die while you are taking counsel,Prophet? They would
rivet a yoke uponthe neck of Egypt; we would loose that yoke and not by the sword.
They laid the women andthe child in the cabin.
The Holy Prophet has spoken to me of him.
Tauappeared, very roughly clad, and in a coarse voice inquired of
theirbusiness.
Yet they live as long as other men, Lord, and often
reap a finerharvest.
I ask no better fate, muttered Ru as he obeyed.