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0529 The Book of Ser Marco Polo : vol.2
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CHAPS. IX.-XI.   ACOMAT'S USURPATION   469

CHAPTER IX.

How THE BARONS OF ARGON ANSWERED HIS ADDRESS.

+ (AN old Baron, as the spokesman of the rest, expresses

their zeal and advises immediate advance. On coming

within ten miles of Acomat, Argon encamps and sends

two envoys to his uncle.)

CHAPTER X.

THE MESSAGE SENT BY ARGON TO ACOMAT.

+ (A REMONSTRANCE and summons to surrender the

throne.)

CHAPTER XI.

How ACOMAT REPLIED TO ARGON'S MESSAGE.

AND when Acomat Soldan had heard the message of

Argon his nephew, he thus replied : " Sirs and envoys,"

quoth he, " my nephew's words are vain ; for the land is

mine, not his, and I helped to conquer it as much as his

father did. So go and tell my nephew that if he will I

will make him a great Prince, and give him ample lands,

and he shall be as my son, and the greatest lord in the

land after myself. But if he will not, let him be assured

that I will do my best to bring him to his death ! That

is my answer to my nephew, and nought else of conces-

sion or covenant shall you ever have from me ! " With

that Acomat ceased, and said no word more. And when