CHAPTER XIV.—THE THEATER OF THE GIANTS.

The death of Harrimai—A honey-moon in the “Eye of the East”—To Bashan with the Mecca chaplet-seekers—Nature, art and desolation—Lejah’s black lava-sea—The frenzies of Gerash’s passion-flower—Reaction after exaltation—“A camel voyage in-sea”—Rizpah’s challenge—Jealous of Sir Charleroy’s love for Mary—“Illusion”—The church of Saint George at Edrei—Recrimination—Ridicule costly to pride—Neither Christian, Jew nor Pagan—A woman with unsettled faith—A babe poisoned by its mother’s passion—The lamp and the palm-trees—The Knight’s appeals—Omens—A beacon needed—Fleeing the Lejah—To Bozrah. Page 195