Then Bahram told Firoud wherefore he had been sent forth by Tus, and he departed from him, saying-
"If Tus hearken unto my voice, I will return unto thee; but if thou beholdest another, confide not thyself to him."
Then he departed, and came before Tus, and related to him all that he had heard. And Tus was beside himself with anger, and he cried out against this young man, and questioned wherefore he would usurp his place. And he upbraided Bahram for that which he had done, and he refused to give credit unto his words, and he sware that he would cause this youth to perish. And he called upon his warriors, and bade them go forth and sever the head of this Turk. But Bahram said unto them-
"Ye know not that he sendeth you forth against Firoud, who is brother unto Kai Khosrau, and
