I lay down as usual at night and pretended to fall asleep . When I seemed safely off Gul got up and went to the stable as her custom was . That night it was Tiger 's turn . She rode off on him , and I took Windfoot and followed . With me went that dog you see , a faithful friend who never left me . ` When I came to the foot of those hills which lie outside the city I saw Gul dismount and go towards a house which some negroes have built there . Over against the door was a high seat , and on it lay a giant negro , before whom she salaamed . He got up and beat her till she was marked with weals , but she uttered no complaint . I was dumfounded , for once when I had struck her with a rose stalk she had complained and fretted for three days ! Then the negro said to her : `` How now , ugly one and shaven head ! Why are you so late , and why are you not wearing wedding garments ? '' She answered him : `` That person did not go to sleep quickly , and he stayed at home all day , so that I was not able to adorn myself . I came as soon as I could . '' In a little while he called her to sit beside him ; but this was more than I could bear . I lost control of myself and rushed upon him . He clutched my collar and we grappled in a death struggle . Suddenly she came behind me , caught my feet and threw me . While he held me on the ground , she drew out my own knife and gave it to him . I should have been killed but for that faithful dog which seized his throat and pulled him down and pinned him to the ground . Then I got up and despatched the wretch .
There were four other negroes at the place ; three I killed and the fourth got away , and has taken refuge beneath the throne XXXXX Mihr-afruz , daughter of King Quimus .
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