The Richest Man in Babylon. George S. Clason

them? Certainly not the priests, because they know naught of money making."

      "Who knows best in all our city how to become wealthy, Chancellor?" asked the King.

      "Thy question answers itself, your majesty. Who has amassed the greatest wealth, in Babylon?"

      "Well said, my able Chancellor. It is Arkad. He is richest man in Babylon. Bring him before me on the morrow."

      Upon the following day, as the King had decreed, Arkad appeared before him, straight and sprightly despite his three score years and ten.

      "Arkad," spoke the King, "is it true thou art the richest man in Babylon?"

      "So it is reported, your majesty, and no man disputes it"

      "How becamest thou so wealthy?"