Still, the people continued to bring him money.
Tarras at last became so indignant that he ordered the "merchant" out of his kingdom.

He left, but settled just outside the boundary line, and continued his business with the same result as before, and Tarras was frequently forced to go without food for days.

It was rumored that the "merchant" wanted to buy even Tarras himself.

On hearing this the latter became very much alarmed and could not decide as to the best course to pursue.
About this time his brother Simeon arrived in the kingdom, and said: "Help me, for I have been defeated and ruined by the Indian Viceroy." Tarras replied: "How can I help you, when I have had no food myself for two days ?".