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CHAP. KLIX. CHINGHIS KAAN AND PRESTER JOHN
241
John was coming, he rejoiced greatly, for the place
afforded a fine and ample battle-ground, . so he was
right glad to tarry for him there, and greatly longed
for his arrival.
But now leave we Chinghis and his host, and let us
return to Prester John and his people.
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CHAPTER XLIX.
How PRESTER JOHN MARCHED TO MEET CHINGIuIS,
Now the story goes that when Prester John became
aware that Chinghis with his host was marching against
him, he went forth to meet him with all his forces, and
advanced until he reached the same plain of Tanduc,
and pitched his camp over against that of Chinghis
Kaan at a distance of 20 miles. And then both armies
remained at rest for two days that they might be fresher
and heartier for battle.'
So when the two great hosts were pitched on the
plains of Tanduc as you have heard, Chinghis Kaan
one day summoned before him his astrologers, both
Christians and Saracens, and desired them to let him
know which of the two hosts would gain the battle,
his own or Prester John's. The Saracens tried to
ascertain, but were unable to give a true answer
the Christians, however, did give a true answer, and
showed manifestly beforehand how the event should
be. For they got a cane and split it lengthwise, and
laid one half on this side and one half on that, allowing
no one to touch the pieces. And one piece of cane they
called Chinghis Kaan, and the other piece they called
Prester John. And then they said to Chinghis : " Now
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