Subject: extra close-knit

From: "Maud Mays" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:56:14 -0400

I see them landing on the shore; Isee the shining of their spears.
I win it from faith, Prince, as you will do also when you have beenlonger of our Brotherhood. As for the Sheik, hehas gone on some wild errand of his own.
Even then the purpose of thistrap came into Khians mind. Presently he was at his side perchedupon a white and moving pile that crackled beneath his feet.
He drank and commandedme to help him to rise and to array him in all his priestly garments.
At length in theshadow of the second pyramid they sat down in despair. Now he guessed to what land they hadbeen banished. All this I have guessed, Prince and Brother, but what now? So they remained till nightfallwhen they lit a fire and camped there. So they asked of themselves andeach other, but found no answer.
Moreover, I have about me a great sum in gold.
Lastly, I had a reason of my own of which perhaps you will notthink well.
So they remained till nightfallwhen they lit a fire and camped there.
Where was she now, hewondered, and when should he find her again? Ill for Apepi, Ithink, and for those who cling to him.
Calling to Temu to keep close, he began to scale the pyramid,which to him was easy.
Let us go out, said Khian; perchance they are hidden in the tombs.
He had found no time to count them ashe climbed and each was like to the other.
I win it from faith, Prince, as you will do also when you have beenlonger of our Brotherhood.
Khian shuddered as he thought of it, remembering that this fatemight well have been his own. Calling to Temu to keep close, he began to scale the pyramid,which to him was easy.
He drank and commandedme to help him to rise and to array him in all his priestly garments.
After this the soldiersbegan to search for themselves. All this I have guessed, Prince and Brother, but what now? Have we not heard that the pyramids arehaunted?
So they remained till nightfallwhen they lit a fire and camped there.
I see lights moving; perhaps the dungeon hasbeen found empty.
Temu, said Khian later, what does this sign mean among theBrotherhood of the Dawn?
Lord, this is the story, answered the man. He thanked the gods that Roy had not cursed him in suchfashion. Butif such is the beginning, Prince, what of the end?