The traveller found the statue he sought standing in the niche at the right of the great door. He brought his horse close to the wall, and standing up in his stirrups, he reached the base of the pedestal of the statue; he slipped his hand into it, felt a ring, drew it to him, and guessed at rather than heard the tinkling of a little bell. This he repeated three times. After the third time he listened. He thought he heard a hesitating step approach the door.
"Who rang?" asked a voice.
"He who comes in the name of the prophet," replied the traveller.
"What prophet?"
"He who has left his mantle to his disciples."
"What is his name?"
"Elisha."
"Who is the king of Israel whom the children of Israel must obey?"
"Jehu."
"What is the house they are to exterminate?"