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towns and villages in its vicinity. And these in-tersected by others that had Mahometan sovereignsor lords. From one castle hung the cross, from itsnext, the crescent. How was Godfrey to widenhis domains? Yet it was absolutely necessary.He had thought of an expedition into Galilee, topossess himself of Tiberias, and some places hardby Jordan . 1

But it required money, and his treasury wasempty. If that had caused him some sleeplessnights, no wonder. Yet he had been greatlyrejoiced that very morning by the unexpectedreturn of his young friend, whom he had thoughtslain at Assur; and on him he knew he could build,and on Tancred he had begun, with good reason;nor arms alone his hope, but also fair means. Sohe is to receive a deputation of Moslem Emirswithin an hour, and a treaty or alliance may suc-ceed. So there, in the court-way of his residence:“ Bid them come in!’’ “But, Majesty, where is

your-? ” and an officer would have hurried

for a seat. “ This will do,’’ said Godfrey; and if hehad acted on a deep-laid plan of captivating theMoslem, he could not have done better, when heseized a bundle of straw, and sat down on it. It is

1 Michaud : Hist., vol. ii. 3.