"
"You are free of your words and promises," said he.
"So will I be of my deeds in the service of my master, and that
shalt thou see," said I. "I lack not the spirit, nor the will, but I lack
experience woefully; and, because of that shortcoming, must bow
to your suggestions!"
"Meet me here to-morrow betimes," said he, "and perhaps you
may hear of some opportunity of displaying your zeal in the
cause of righteousness."
I met him as he desired me; and he addressed me with a hurried
and joyful expression, telling me that my brother was astir, and
that a few minutes ago he had seen him pass on his way to the
mountain. "The hill is wrapped in a cloud," added he, and never
was there such an opportunity of executing divine justice on a
guilty sinner. You may trace him in the dew, and shall infallibly
find him on the top of some precipice; for it is only in secret that
he dares show his debased head to the sun."
"I have no arms, else assuredly I would pursue him and discomfit
him," said I.
"Here is a small dagger," said he; "I have nothing of weaponkind
about me save that, but it is a potent one; and, should you require
it, there is nothing more ready or sure.
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