_If the reader will cut out the little circular disks which he will
find at the back of the book, and place them at random on the
numbered spots, leaving number ten vacant for his first move, he
may find Bright-Wits' task to be less difficult than it looks._
CHAPTER VI
BRIGHT-WITS PICKS AN ESCORT FOR A JOURNEY AND FOILS THE WICKED
DESIGN OF GARROFAT
"Verily dost thou deserve success, my dear Prince," smirked Garrofat.
"Your probation is almost over. Now before I demand any further proof of
your wisdom, it is my desire that you travel over the kingdom for a
brief time that you may acquaint yourself with the country and people
over whom it appears you are destined to rule, by the grace of Allah,
and the help of your own bright wits. With you will go a guard of
fifteen soldiers, as befits your rank and station."
Now on hearing this strange announcement, Ablano pierced Garrofat with
his eyes. Then staying Bright-Wits, who was about to make reply, he
asked, "What men are to be selected for this escort, and who is to
select them?"
Now Garrofat winced at this question, but instantly recovering himself
replied, "Has thy stay in Parrabang, O Brahman, made thee so lost to
politeness as to cast suspicion on thy host? Has this been the teaching
of Brahma? But fear not.
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