THE ECHOING MOUNTAIN

Husn Bano then told Hatim about the next puzzle. She said, "You have to go and get information about a mountain that echoes. Find out what the echo of the mountain signifies."

Hatim reached a town and met the head of the town.

The head knew in which kingdom he could find the mountain that echoed. He gave Hatim the direction to that kingdom

When Hatim reached there, he asked some guards to take him to the king.

On meeting the king, Hatim said, "I am Hatimtai, the king of Yemen. I want to know about the echoing mountain"

The king asked him to stay in his kingdom for a few days to know about the echoing mountain.

One day, when the king was having lunch with Hatim, they heard a strange voice calling, "Come quickly, come quickly"

They looked out of the window and saw a man running towards the direction from where the voice was coming. His face was red and was getting redder.

Other people were trying to stop him but the man shook them off and ran ahead.

The king told Hatim that this voice was the echo of the mountain.

Hatim ran after the man.

Just when Hatim came near the mountain, the mountain and the man both disappeared. Hatim returned from the mountain sadly.

During the next few days, he saw many people running towards the mountain and disappearing.