Then it came about that a guardian of the door learned thereof...

Then it came about that a guardian of the door learned thereof, and he came before Afrasiyab, and told unto him that his daughter hid within her house a man of the race of Iran. And Afrasiyab, when he learned it, was beside himself with anger, and he cursed Manijeh, and he said- "The hour is come unto this man." Then he called for Gersiwaz, his brother, and bade him go forth with a band of armed men unto the house of the women.

And Gersiwaz did as Afrasiyab commanded, and he put guards at all the doors. Then the sounds of lutes and of rejoicing fell upon his ear, for none were…