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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
claim from my treasury what sum you like, and become physician to the
Seraglio. What say you?"
"My hope and my belief is," replied Iskander, "that within ten days she
may breathe the air of Epirus."
"By my father's beard, you are a man after my own heart," exclaimed the
prince; "and since thou dealest in talismans, Hakim, can you give me a
charm that you will secure me a meeting with this Epirot rebel within
the term, so that I may keep my oath.
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