Dagon Takes His SacrificeThe sun arose on Sidon and drove away the terrors of the dark. I too arose and was led to the bath by slaves. Then those slaves clothed me in the silks of Cyprus, over which I threw a new veil bordered with the purple of Tyre. More, they brought me gifts from the King, priceless jewels, pearls with rubies and sapphires set in gold. Those I laid aside who would not wear his gems. Then, in another chamber, I ate as before of meats delicately served by bowing maidens. Scarce had I finished my meal of fish from the sea and fruit and snow–cooled water drunk from a crystal cup, when a eunuch came saying the King Tenes craved audience of me.
"Let him enter," I answered.
Presently he stood before me, making salutation, and asked me with feigned carelessness whether I had
