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Now , speak out , for it rejoices my heart to hear it ; where and how did the insolent hypocrite meet his end ? '' `` A serpent stung him , '' replied Euergetes , turning from his sister . `` It was in the desert , not far from the Apis-tombs . '' `` He had an assignation in the Necropolis at midnight -- it would seem to have begun more pleasantly than it ended ? '' Euergetes nodded assent to the question , and added gravely : `` His fate overtook him -- but I can not see anything very pleasing in the matter . '' `` No ? '' asked the queen .