That Wazir, his hair covered his face, as he had not cut it, and he could not see for weeping for his son.
Then the people of that town saw a wondrously big horse soaring and soaring like a kite.
Ali entered the town, but he spoke to no one.
The door of his house had been left open since the day he had set out, and he passed in, he and the horse, but he spoke to no one, and there were great rejoicings at his return.
WHITE BEARDED GNU. E. AFRICA.
Ali stayed for the space of seven days, neither speaking to any one, nor drinking water, nor bathing, for fear of being bewitched by that Jin. If he wanted food it was the horse who brought it to him, and if he wanted water it was the horse who gave it to him.
When the eighth day came there was a big festival at the Wazir's and at the Sultan's, for the child who had been dead was alive, he who had been lost to sight was restored to view.
If Ali wanted to walk out it was necessary for him first to take counsel of the horse. On the tenth day Ali brought all his riches downstairs and filled ninety-nine store-rooms full.
