As the Shah raised his sword an old man stepped from behind the tree. (Page 166).[ToList]
The Story of Bostanai[ToC]
In the days of long ago, when Persia was a famous and beautiful land, with innumerable rose gardens that perfumed the whole country and gorgeous palaces, there lived a king, named Hormuz. He was a cruel monarch, this Shah of Persia. He tyrannized over his people and never allowed them to live in peace. Above all, he hated the Jews.