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Updated: June 24, 2025
Thus news that the little party had escaped death soon filtered from mouth to mouth, till it reached the Captain of the Escort, and ere long Foster-father found himself and those in his care once more semi-prisoners on their way to cruel brother Kumran; all the more cruel, doubtless, because King Humâyon had already begun the siege of Kandahâr, believing his little son to be still within its walls.
So after that everybody called the golliwog dog Tumbu, and the fluffy cat Down. This was the beginning of a whole week on camel back; a very pleasant week too, though the minds of the elders were rather on the stretch concerning the fate of King Humâyon and Queen Humeeda. Still the sky was as blue as blue could be, the sun shone bright and the air was crisp with coming winter.
And then Humayon, and after him Akbar, and then Jehangir, and then Shah Jehan. But I've forgotten every date but Akbar's.
So tall, handsome, good-natured, with a vivid love of colour and beauty and a light-heartedness almost beyond belief, light-heartedness which had carried him through dangers that might have proved too much for one less gay Humâyon set to work to lavish his money on the most magnificent entertainments that ever were seen.
And now, like His Gracious Majesty King Humâyon, I am enjoying myself. I want no more! Ha! Ha!" Little Prince Akbar, who was standing by, turned on him sharply. "Thou art a slave, fellow, and know nothing of Kingship. Roy and I do. In his country Kings ride and shoot and play polo, and and do things. Besides," he added, "I want my mother."
Princess Sultanam, however, to whom in her seclusion winter and summer were much alike, grew fond of the little lad, and never ceased to urge on her husband the wisdom of so treating Prince Akbar, that should King Humâyon by good luck and he had a knack of being lucky find himself again with an army at his back, his hands would be tied from revenge on the Court at Kâbul.
Prince Askurry must know that Humâyon or his friends were close at hand, or he would not be in such a desperate hurry to send away the Heir-to-Empire. And this, indeed, was the truth. The fear of a rescue was so real and immediate that Prince Askurry had had to make his decision in a minute.
The crowds, all in scarlet, filling the gardens, looked like bright roses amid the green leaves, and the blare of golden trumpets, the scattering of golden coins as largesse, the stately processions of soldiers made it, indeed, a marvellous show of power; and this was increased by the arrival of ambassadors from the Shah of Persia, who had so much helped King Humâyon.
Humayon behaved generously to them, considering the fashion of those times, but took the liberty to detain their luggage, which included their jewels and other negotiable assets.
How much in after years the prince owed to the companionship of this friend of his childhood it is impossible to say. Perhaps it accounts for the marvellous way in which the Great Emperor Akbar ruled his Hindoo subjects. Humâyon had expected to return in a month's time, but luck was against him.
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