"I would give a traitor to death for the country's sake. There is no other way."
"To-night he shall die."
"But with due trial, Effendina?"
"Trial—is not the proof sufficient?"
"But if he confess, and give evidence himself, and so offer himself to die?"
"Is Harrik a fool?" answered Kaid, with scorn.
If there be a trial and sentence is given, the truth concerning the army must appear. Is that well? Egypt will shake to its foundations—to the joy of its enemies."
"Then he shall die secretly."
"The Prince Pasha of Egypt will be called a murderer."
Kaid shrugged his shoulders.