"Very well," said the King; "to-morrow everything shall be arranged for the
struggle." The King retired to the palace, summoned Badang, and said to him:
"You know, Badang, that to-morrow you will have to contend with
Bandarang."
"My lord," answered Badang, "know that this man is a powerful athlete, of
extraordinary strength, famous in all countries. If your slave is vanquished will it
not cast some discredit on the sovereign? If your Majesty thinks it wise, let us
both be called into your presence together, so that I may test him; and if I feel
myself capable of competing with him, we will have the contest; but if he is too
strong for me, then your Majesty can oppose the struggle."
"You are right," said the King. That is why, when night came, the prince invited
Toun Parapatih Pendek, Bandarang, and their companions. When they arrived
they were served with a collation. Bandarang was seated beside Badang, who
began to test him. They tried each other's strength without attracting attention.
At the end of an hour, when the guests were in wine, the King asked
Badang if he were strong enough to struggle with Bandarang, who
declared that he was equal to him. On the other hand, when Toun
Parapatih Pendek had returned to the ship, Bandarang said to him:
"Lord, if you will permit me to advise, there will be no contest between Badang
and me. I might not conquer, for I have learned how powerful he is."
"Very well," said the minister; "it is very easy to arrange that."
So the minister said to the King: "It is my opinion that we should prevent this
struggle; for if one of the contestants should be vanquished in some bad way, a
quarrel might arise out of it between your Majesty and the sovereign your
brother."
The King agreed, and the ambassador asked leave to return home. The prince
had a letter written for the King of Perlak. It was carried in state on board the
ship and the envoy, after receiving vestments of honor, set sail to his own
country. Arriving, he told the King all that had taken place. Later Badang died
and was buried at Bourou. When the news of his death arrived at that country,
the King of Kling sent a carved stone, which is now seen at Bourou.