"True," said the eunuch; "there is something in that. Here, boy, here
is a piastre for you. I like to encourage men of science, and all that
belong to them. Do not go and spend it all in one morning, boy, and
when the fair captive is cured, if you remind me, boy, perhaps I may
give you another."



CHAPTER 11


Kaflis and his charge again reached the garden. The twilight was
nearly past. A horseman galloped up to them, followed by several
running footmen. It was the prince.

"Well, Hakim," he inquired, in his usual abrupt style, "can you cure
her?"

"Yes;" answered Iskander, firmly.

"Now listen, Hakim," said Mahomed. "I must very shortly leave the
city, and proceed into Epirus at the head of our troops. I have sworn
two things, and I have sworn them by the holy stone. Ere the new moon,
I will have the heart of Iduna and the head of Iskander!"

The physician bowed.

"If you can so restore the health of this Frangy girl," continued
Mahomed, "that she may attend me within ten days into Epirus, you shall