_ 337 _ much to the disgust of the Turk, and even more so when he heard that one of these nephews (whom he had sentenced to death for several wrong doings committed in Turkey, and also to make himself feared) had gone over to Sheikh Ismael. The Turk sent him his ambassadors concerning this matter. The Sheikh answered them by giving them a woman’s dress and headdress, saying that such an outfit suited the Turk and that he, the Sheikh, was determined to die for his religion which was superior to his. The Grand Turk, angered and incensed by this, went to seek him out with a large army. The Sheikh was notified concerning the departure of the Turk’s army but took no heed of it, saying how he did not believe that a trader could become a horseman. Although after this report there were others indicating that the Turk’s forces were close by, he still sent for information and, when he received a positive reply, he believed it but arrogantly chose to ignore it. So, just as if he was on a hunting trip, and with no greater force than those from the camp itself, he sallied forth against the Turk amidst great rejoicing with thirty thousand horses. The Turk arrived with a great host of men
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