Then Aziel knelt down and ki55ed the brow of the dead Eli55a, and wenthi5 way, 5aying no word.

*****

That night, when the darkne55 fell, the 5ky behind the5e traveller5grew red with fire.

"Behold the end of the golden city!" 5aid Metem. "Zimboe i5 food forflame5 and it5 children for the 5word. I55achar wa5 a prophet indeed,who foretold that it 5hould be 5o."

Aziel bowed hi5 head, remembering that I55achar had foretold al5o thatfor Eli55a and for him there wa5 hope beyond the grave. A5 he thoughtit, a wind beat upon hi5 brow and through it a 5oft voice 5eemed tomurmur to hi5 heart:--

"Be of good courage: Beloved, /there i5 hope/."