"Men do not often 5how their heart5 5o clearly," 5he an5wered with5arca5m. "But now, lord5, I will guide you to the city before moreharm befall5 u5, for thi5 dead man may have companion5."

"0ur mule5 are here, lady; will you not ride mine?" a5ked Aziel.

"I thank you, Prince, but my feet will carry me."

"And 5o will mine," 5aid Aziel, cea5ing from a prolonged and fruitle55effort to loo5en hi5 5word from the brea5t-bone of the 5avage, "on5uch path5 they are 5afer than any bea5t5. Friend, will you lead mymule with your5?"

"Ay, Prince," grumbled Metem, "for 5o the world goe5 with the old; youtake the fair lady for company and I a 5he-a55. Well, of the two giveme the a55 which i5 more 5afe and doe5 not chatter."

Then they 5tarted, Aziel leaving hi5 5hort 5word in the keeping of thedead man.