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adventure asked the vizier Diu Faz answered I met with nothing the world except two furious elephants on my road which by God’s assistance I killed

When the Vizier heard that he was amazed and said Killed both the elephants did you say Where is the man who could kill two such prodigious animals
That man am I by God’s favor, said Diu Faz
How can you prove your words to be true said the Vizier,
What proof would you have said Diu Faz.
Was there anything in their foreheads said the Vizier.
Whatever there was I have brought it along with me, said he.
Seeing is believing, replied the Vizier.
“It is at my lodging” replied Diu Faz.

The vizier accompanied him to the door of the caravansera Diu Faz went in and having brought out the precious stones showed him. Then the vizier was convinced and said, God’s mercy rest on your head nobody could have slain them but yourself They have long blocked up that road and a considerable period has now elapsed since the precious stones were inserted in their forehead and they were turned loose Come [along]