He ran hastily to it,
half-dressed as he was; but he had no sooner opened it, than the
captain and his seamen took hold of him, and carried him by force
on board the boat, and so to the ship, and as soon as he was safely
lodged, they set sail immediately, and made the best of their way
to the Isle of Ebony.
Hitherto Camaralzaman, the captain, and his men had not said a word
to one another; at last the prince broke silence, and asked the
captain, whom he recognized, why they had taken him away by force?
The captain in his turn demanded of the prince whether he was not a
debtor of the King of Ebony?
'I the King of Ebony's debtor!' replied Camaralzaman in amazement;
'I do not know him, I never had anything to do with him in my life,
and never set foot in his kingdom.'
The captain answered, 'You should know that better than I; you will
talk to him yourself in a little while: till then, stay here and
have patience.'
Though it was night when he cast anchor in the port, the captain
landed immediately, and taking Prince Camaralzaman with him
hastened to the palace, where he demanded to be introduced to the
king.
The Princess Badoura had withdrawn into the inner palace; however,
as soon as she had heard of the captain's return and Camaralzaman's
arrival, she came out to speak to him.
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