seek him out.

2ND MAMELUKE.

That I will quickly do,
And if he lives, one half of this is his. (_Exit_.)

SALADIN.

Oh, what a noble fellow! who can boast
Such Mamelukes as these? And may I not,
Without conceit, imagine that my life
Has helped to make them so? Avaunt the thought!
That I should ever teach them otherwise.

3RD MAMELUKE.

Sultan!

SALADIN.

Are you the man who fell?

3RD MAMELUKE.

No, Sire.
I have to tell you that the Emir Mansor,
Who led the caravan, is just arrived.

SALADIN.

Then bring him quickly.--There he is already.

Scene II.

_The Emir_ Mansor _and_ Saladin.

SALADIN.

Emir, you're welcome! What has happened to you,
Mansor? we have expected you for long.

MANSOR.

This letter will explain how, in Thebais,
Some discontents required the sabred hand
Of Abulkassen. But, since then, our march
Has been pressed forward.

SALADIN.

I believe it all.
But take, good Mansor--take, without delay,
Another escort if you will proceed,
And take the treasure on to Lebanon:
The greater part is destined for my father.

MANSOR.

Most willingly.
SALADIN.

And let your escort be
A strong and trusty one, for Lebanon
Is far from quiet, and the Templars there
Are on the stir again; be cautious, then
Come, I must see your troop, and order all.
(_To a slave_.) Say I shall presently return to Sittah.

Scene III.

(_The palm-trees before_ Nathan's _house_.)

_The_ Templar, _walking up and down_.

TEMPLAR.

Into this house I never enter more:
He'll come to me at last. Yet, formerly,
They used to watch for me with longing eyes;
And now----The time may come he'll send to beg,
Most civilly, that I will get me hence,
And not pace up and down before his door!
No matter: thoug