History of Armenia, by Father Michael Chamich; from B. C. 2247 to ...

350 HISTORY OF ARMENIA.
conversation he had with him, told him, thai
the next day would see Mushel in his power.
Then withdrawing, he watched his opportunity,
and whilst Mihran was asleep in berl, he approached
and plunged a javelin into his body.
After this act, he went into another apartment,
and sent for the secretary of the Persian general,
whom he obliged by threats to write, as if from
Mihran, to Varshin the governor of the Apahunians,
to come to him within three days, and
bring also 3,000 men with him. Vahan then
caused the unfortunate secretary, together with
the courier of Mihran, to be strangled, by the
people whom he had brought with him.
During this time the Persian troops were
engaged in revelry, to which they had been
tempted by the machinations of Vahan.
After
the latter had observed the success of his plans
with Mihran, he directed the few attendants
who had accompanied him to the Persian camp
to close silently all the outlets of the places
wherein the soldiers were carousing, and then
to set fire to them.
This being done, completed
the destruction of the enemy's army. Valian
then assembled his troops near Mount Cuth,
where he pitched a camp, made to resemble
as much as possible a Persian one, and stationed
several Armenians outside, clad in the manner
of the Persian chiefs.
Varshir, who had obeyed