The King's Talisman — page 74: what you’re looking at

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THE KINGS TALISMAN, 65 ‘* But how will you proceed when you arrive at the city?” asked the Egyptian. ‘The king will then have you within his very clutches.” “Not so easily as you imagine,” returned Noureddin. ‘‘’'T’his business upon which the king has entered has placed ‘him in avery critical position, and you may rest assured that he will be slow in making a noise about it. My plan of operation is not yet wholly marked out, but I tell thee that no harm shall come upon your heads. Outside of the city there are plenty of secret caves, and among these you can abide in safety until you can with equal safety enter the city.” For some time the Egyptian remained in a silent, thoughtful mood, but at length he said: “You can lead the way—the Egyptians will follow.” ‘I thank thee,” exclaimed the youth, as he received the assurance; and now fall back among your companions, but be you in readiness to obey my least bidding.” Shortly after Molech had wheeled back to his station, Noureddin turned his horse toward the rear of the train. The Nubians cast nervous glances upon him as he rode past them, nor did the youth fail to understand their inquisitive meaning. The riderless horses still followed, and taking . one of them by the bridle, the young man led him forward _to the head of the train, in full view of his followers, when he turned in his saddle and ordered a halt. All looked with wondering eyes upon the strange movements of their leader, but without seeming to notice the inquiring looks that were cast toward him, he proceeded to carry out the design he had conceived. Taking from one of his attendants a leathern bucket, which was used for watering the horses, he poured into it the contents of his own water-flask which had been filled at the © spring where they had stopped for the night, and then held it out for the horse which he had just brought up from the (Efe) Eomicbooks