He asked where his fault lay , and said that every night my wife took one or other of these horses and rode away , and came back only just before dawn . A flame kindled in my heart , and I asked myself where she could go and what she could do . I told the groom to be silent , and when next Gul took a horse from the stable to saddle another quickly and bring it to me . That day I did not hunt , but stayed at home to follow the matter up . I lay down as usual at night and pretended to fall asleep . When I seemed safely off Gul got up and went to the stable as her custom was . That night it was Tiger 's turn . She rode off on him , and I took Windfoot and followed . With me went that dog you see , a faithful friend who never left me . ` When I came to the foot of those hills which lie outside the city I saw Gul dismount and go towards a house which some negroes have built there . Over against the door was a high seat , and on it lay a giant negro , before whom she salaamed . He got up and beat her till she was marked with weals , but she uttered no complaint . I was dumfounded , for once when I had struck her with a rose stalk she had complained and fretted for three days ! Then the negro said to her : `` How now , ugly one and shaven head ! Why are you so late , and why are you not wearing wedding garments ? '' She answered him : `` That person did not go to sleep quickly , and he stayed at home all day , so that I was not able to adorn myself . I came as soon as I could . '' In a little while he called her to sit beside him ; but this was more than I could bear . I lost control of myself and rushed upon him . He clutched my collar and we grappled in a death struggle .
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