"To Tanis, eight months since!"
"Was an Israelite maiden brought here? Answer and truly, by your immortal soul!"
"Many months ago, aye, but she departed three days ago for Goshen," the old woman answered falteringly.
"And she came not back?"
"Nay."
"Swear, by Osiris!"
"By Osiris—"
"And the Lady Masanath?"
"Gone, also, to Tanis with Unas, this morning."
"Thou liest! In the dark?"