What say you? what say you?"
"There are such spells," replied Iskander. "But mark, I can only
secure the meeting, not the head."
"That is my part," said Mahomed, with an arrogant sneer. "But the
meeting, the meeting?"
"You know the fountain of Kallista in Epirus. Its virtues are
renowned."
"I have beard of it."
"Plunge your scimitar in its midnight waters thrice, on the eve of the
new moon, and each time summon the enemy you would desire to meet. He
will not fail you."
"If you cure the captive, I will credit the legend, and keep the
appointment," replied Mahomed, thoughtfully.
"I have engaged to do that," replied the physician.
"Well, then, I shall redeem my pledge," said the prince
"But mind," said the physician, "while I engage to cure the lady and
produce the warrior, I can secure your highness neither the heart of
the one nor the head of the other."
"'Tis understood," said Mahomed.
CHAPTER 12
The Armenian physician did not fail to attend his captive patient at an
early hour on the ensuing morn.
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