These were saddled, and mounted by the men, and some of the


! The Turki text has, in place of *in the camp"—*' among the Kban's uite."


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Story of Sultán Said KAdn. mocran


women of the Khán's haram ; while two or three other women were
sent off by their husbands, who found horses for them. "The
Khán's Kíorse was saddled and brought to him. When day dawned
all were in the greatest straits. Moreover, except for the two
or three women already mentioned, all the wives and children of
our party had fallen into the enemy's hands, and there was no
time to take leave or bid farewell. 'lhe scar of disappointment
was marked upon their foreheads, and they never saw each other
more. But those who fled, drove their wives and znen and horses
before them. "The Khán and all those who had any courage and
strength, followed after them. "The cursed enemy came close on
their heels, and pursued them with the greatest ardour, being,
moreover, supplied with changes of horses.
