Cleopatra's Promise

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by Talbot Mundy


  “Your trireme?”

  He nodded, not trusting himself to speak.

  “Dreadful. Oh well, one can build another ship. There are also other women!”

  “Cleopatra’s promise!” he said grimly.

  “Egypt’s need!” she answered. “If the woman in Pelusium is who I think she is, nothing less than your obedience to me can save both of you from death for treason! Oh yes, you may go and watch your ship burn. Come and tell me about it tomorrow. There is a task I will ask you to undertake.”

  THE END

  Table of Contents

  CLEOPATRA’S PROMISE

  CHAPTER I

  CHAPTER II

  CHAPTER III

  CHAPTER IV

  CHAPTER V

  CHAPTER VI

  Chapter VII

  CHAPTER VIII

  CHAPTER IX

  CHAPTER X

  CHAPTER XI

  CHAPTER XII

 

 

 


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