Part 6 (1/2)

”Yes,” said the young man, ”it is now all mine as it was once all his”

”And do you really loveman, ”and ten thousand ti one boon on you It is that you show me this treasure of which I have heard soman was drunk with happiness ”Thou shalt see it all,” said he

Then, for the first ti questioned

”Fool!” it cried; ”wilt thou not be advised?”

”Be silent,” said the young , you would have betrayed me Six times you would have deprived reater than that which went before Shall I now listen the seventh time? Now,” said he to the queen, ”I will show you our treasure” He called aloud, ”Zadok, Zadok, Zadok!”

Instantly the ground shook beneath their feet, the dust rose in clouds, and Zadok appeared, as black as ink, and with eyes that shone like coals of fire

”I co arden where hed aloud ”I hear thee and obey thee,arden and to the treasure-house

”Thou art where thou co er-tip He struck his heel upon the circle The ground opened, disclosing the steps leading doard The young man descended the steps with the queen behind hi man opened the door of adamant and entered the first of the vaulted rooe basin full of silver treasure, her cheeks and her forehead flushed as red as fire

They went into the next rooold her face turned as white as ashes

They went into the third rooolden statues her face turned as blue as lead, and her eyes shone green like a snake's

”Are you content?” asked the young man

The queen looked about her ”No!” cried she, hoarsely, pointing to the closed door that had never been opened, and whereon were engraved these words:

”Behold! Beyond this door is that alone which shall satisfy all thy desires”

”No!” cried she ”What is it that lies behind yon door?”

”I do not know,” said the young man

”Then open the door, and let me see what lies within”

”I cannot open the door,” said he ”How can I open the door, seeing that there is no lock nor key to it?”

”If thou dost not open the door,” said the queen, ”all is over between thee and me So do as I bid thee, or leave otten that the Deht himself of the Talisman of Solomon ”Tell me, O Talisman,”

said he, ”how shall I open yonder door?”

”Oh, wretched one!” cried the Talisman, ”oh, wretched one! Fly while there is yet time--fly, for thy doom is near! Do not push the door open, for it is not locked!”