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0543 The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.1
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CHAP. KLIX. CHINGHIS KAAN AND PRESTER JOHN

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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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