Though he had had some time in which to think over the part he meant to play his conscience made him rather uneasy . However , the thought that he must certainly have been born to be a king supported him , and he bravely rode on . The neighbourhood was quite bare and desert , and it was a good thing that the new prince had brought food for some time with him , as two days were still wanting till the appointed time . Towards the middle of the next day he saw a long procession of horses and camels coming towards him . It halted at the bottom of the hill , and some splendid tents were pitched . Everything looked like the escort of some great man . Labakan made a shrewd guess that all these people had come here on his account ; but he checked his impatience , knowing that only on the fourth day could his wishes be fulfilled . The first rays of the rising sun woke the happy tailor . As he began to saddle his horse and prepare to ride to the pillar , he could not help having some remorseful thoughts of the trick he had played and the blighted hopes of the real prince . But the die was cast , and his vanity whispered that he was as fine looking a young man as the proudest king might wish his son to be , and that , moreover , what had happened had happened . With these thoughts he summoned up all his courage sprang on his horse , and in less than a quarter of an hour was at the foot of the hill . Here he dismounted , tied the horse to a bush , and , drawing out Prince Omar 's dagger climbed up the hill . At the foot of the pillar stood six men round a tall and stately person . His superb robe of cloth of gold was girt round him by a white cashmere shawl , and his white , richly jewelled turban showed that he was a man of wealth and high rank . Labakan went straight up to him , and , bending low , handed him the dagger , saying : ` Here am I whom you seek . ' ` Praised be the Prophet who has preserved you ! replied the old man with tears of joy . 'Em brace me , my dear son Omar ! ' The proud tailor was deeply moved by these solemn words , and with mingled shame and joy sank into the old king 's arms . But his happiness was not long unclouded .
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