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i8S MALAYAN LITERATURE ' confines of Syria.' To this I : replied O my lord, king of the world, I am only a Bedouin, a poor robber, wandering in the forests and the plains. For drink I have but the brackish water of the marshes. For food I have only rats and locusts.' On account of my wretchedness, I obeyed the wishes of the King, and promised to execute this affair. But here I am, in a very embarrassing situation, for I do not know this Hatim- Thai, and I don't even know where his tribe is, the Ben-Thai." The young man, hearing these words, began to laugh, and said : " O my brother, be not disturbed. I know this Hatim- Thai, and I will show him to you." These words rejoiced the Bedouin. The young man continued : " O my brother, know that the tribe of Ben-Thai inhabit this village, and that the man named Hatim-Thai is himself in this tribe. If you will follow exactly what I indicate to you, you will certainly ac- complish your mission." " The Bedouin answered : O my brother, I place my life in your hands. What must be done ? " The young man answered : '' O my brother, there is a place where Hatim-Thai goes for recreation. It is an extremely deserted place, which no one ever visits. When he gets there he eats, drinks, and then he sleeps, his head covered with a cloth, and his horse tied near by. You will arrive at that moment, you will promptly execute the wish of the King, you will jump upon the horse and dash away from this place and go wherever you like." The young man went then to show the place to the Bed- ouin, and giving him a poniard with two edges well sharp- " O my brother, to-morrow Hatim-Thai will ened, he said : come to this spot. Forget nothing that you have to do." All the instruction of the young man were followed by the Bedouin. Early in the morning Hatim-Thai repaired to the designated place. He ate, he drank, and when he had finished his repast he tied his horse near by. Then, covering his head with a cloth, he fell fast asleep. At this very moment the wicked Bedouin arrived. By the will of God, just as he was about to assassinate the young man, a thought came into his " heart. Hatim-Thai is celebrated throughout the whole world for his generosity and his benevolence. Before I kill him, while he is still alive, I want to see his face." And he
MAKOTA RADJA-RADJA 189 raised the cloth that covered his head. At the sight of the countenance of the sleeping young man he fell at his feet and covered them with kisses, saying : " O my friend ! What " have you done ? You ought not to act thus ! Hearing these words of the Bedouin, the young man said : " What could I do ? For the one called Hatim-Thai is I. The head that the King of Yemen wants is mine. What other means could I employ ? " He conducted the Bedouin to his house, regaled him again, and gave him all he needed. Then the Bedouin took leave and returned to his country. As soon as he arrived in Yemen, he went before the King and recounted all the circumstances relative to Hatim-Thai. Having heard the story the King shed " tears, and said : Of a truth, Hatim-Thai is Hberal, benevolent, and noble, brave and generous." Afterward the King of Yemen made a friendship with Hatim-Thai that lasted as long as his life. When the Sultan Yakoub invaded Khorassan and be- sieged the capital, the Sultan Mahomet, shut up in the city, made such a strong resistance that for a long time it was im- possible to capture the place. But his ministers betrayed him by sending to Sultan Yakoub letters which showed how it might be taken. One only of these ministers, named Ibrahim Hadjib, abstained from sending any traitorous letters, and remained faithful to his master. After a while the city was taken and Sultan Yakoub ascended the throne. Then all the most important people of the country came to pay homage to him. The ministers who had betrayed the former Sultan were ©onspicuous in their demonstrations of joy. The Sultan Yakoub gave a pleasant reception to those who came, and made them suitable gifts. After this he asked, " Who has not come to present himself before me on this day of rejoicing?" The ministers immediately answered, " Ibrahim Hadjib is the only one who has not come to present his congratula- tions." Then the Sultan asked, " Why has he not done so ? Is he ill?" " " No," they answered, he is not ill." The Sultan summoned Ibrahim Hadjib, and the latter came into the royal presence. The Sultan, observing on his coun-
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