"He decorated the tomb of Rameses," the young man continued.
"Aye, I remember. I watched him often at the work."
"Thou knowest how the great king loved him."
The old man bent his head in assent.
"He was given a signet by Rameses, and on the jewel was testimony of
royal favor which should outlive the Pharaoh and Mentu himself."
"Even so. A precious talisman, and a rare one."
"It was lost."
"Nay! Lost! Alas, that is losing the favor of Osiris. What a
calamity!" The old man shook his head and his gray brows knitted.
"But the place in which it was lost is small, and I would search for it
again."
"That is wise. The gods aid them who surrender not."
By this time the old man's face had become inquiring.
"There is need for the signet now--"
"The noble Mentu, in trouble?" the old man queried.
"The son of the noble Mentu is in trouble--the purity of an innocent
one at stake, and the foiling of a villain to accomplish," Kenkenes
answered earnestly.
"A sore need. Is it-- Wouldst thou have me aid thee?"
"Thou hast said. I come to thee to crave thy permission to search
again for the signet."
"Nay, but I give it freely. Yet I do not understand."
"The signet was lost in the tomb of the Incomparable Pharaoh.
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