midnight
The Vizier Horam was struck with the prudence of his youthful Sultan , and bowed in assent to his words . In a few days the armies of India assembled ; the royal tent was pitched , and the Vizier was declared the leader of his Sultan 's forces . Misnar entered his tent in great state , and Horam alone followed the Sultan into the retirements of the movable pavilion . The Vizier had , according to the Sultan 's instructions , prepared a disguise for his master ; and at midnight led him , like a peasant , through the encampment into a wood , where , falling at his feet , he besought him to consider well the dangers he was about to encounter . `` Horam , '' answered the Sultan , `` I well know the goodness of thy heart , and that thy fears arise from thy love . Sensible am I that the dangers of my pilgrimage are great ; but what resource have I left ? More than man is risen up against me , and more than man must assist me , or I perish .