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We signed to them, with our fingers, as it were saying, "We be

messengers of the great King of Hind, so harm us not!" but they

answered on like wise, "We are not in his dominions to obey nor

are we subject to his sway." Then they set upon us and slew some

of my slaves and put the lave to flight; and I also fled after I

had gotten a wound, a grievous hurt, whilst the Arabs were taken

up with the money and the presents which were with us. I went

forth unknowing whither I went, having become mean as I was

mighty; and I fared on until I came to the crest of a mountain

where I took shelter for the night in a cave. When day arose I

set out again, nor ceased after this fashion till I arrived at a

fair city and a well filled.