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Rh in silence, that creature of magic spoke again, saying,

"Truly, O Khan's son, this is a long and wearisome journey. Tell me, I beg you, some tale of marvel that the way may seem shorter and pleasanter to us both." But, as his suggestion received no reply, he continued:

"Since you are minded to keep silence at any cost, at least you can have no objection to my telling you a story. I have a goodly one in my mind even now, and if you say nothing to prevent me, I shall begin at once." After waiting for a moment in silence, the Siddhi-kur began his second tale.