KNEELING, HE RECEIVED THE BLESSING.
The next morning an oppressive sense of inaction hung about the headquarters.
The only order issued accompanied an announcement of the loss of the sacred girdle.
Every soldier was commanded to be on the watch for it, to seize and to return at once to Kahled, even the smallest fragment which might be found. For this the fortunate man was promised as many gold coins as, lying flat, could be made to touch the piece which he returned.