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case of danger, ‘ordering ” them to make haste. Those of his
relations who were at the head of this troop had reason to rejoice
at their seasonable arrival, when they beheld him and his attendants .
come running in great disorder and pursued. ‘Sir,’ cried his friends,.
the moment he joined them, ‘what is the matter? Weare ready to
revenge you: you need only command us.’ a

King Saleh related his case to them in as few words as he could,
and putting himself at the head of a large troop, he, while some |
seized on the gates, re-entered the palace as before. The few
officers and guards who had pursued him being soon dispersed,
he. re-entered the King of Samandal’s. apartment, who, being
abandoned by his attendants, was soon seizéd. King. Saleh left
sufficient guards to secure ‘his person, : and then went from |
apartment to apartment, in search of the Princess Giauhara. But
that princess, on the first alarm, had, together with her women,
sprung up to the surface of the sea, and escaped to a desert island.

While this was passing in the palace of the King of Samandal,
those of King Saleh’s attendants who had fled at the first menaces
of that king put the queen mother into terrible consternation upon
relating the danger her son was in. King Beder, who was by at
that time, was the more concerned, in that he looked upon himself
as the principal author of all the mischief: therefore, not caring
to abide in the queen’s presence any longer, he darted. up from
the bottom of the sea ; and, not knowing how to find his way to the
kingdom of Persia, he happened to light on the island where the
Princess Giauhara had taken refuge. we

The prince, not. a little disturbed in mind, went and seated
himself under the shade of a large tree. Whilst he was endeavouring
to recover himself, he heard somebody talking, but was too far
off to understand what was said. He arose and advanced softly
towards the place whence the sound came, where, among the
branches, he perceived a most. beautiful. lady. ‘Doubtless, said