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When the time of evening arrived, they left their tents, and sat out on high seats to view the country. One of the khwaja's messengers called him forward, and asked him who he was. He replied, "I am the king's head chasseur."
"You, Kristodas Das, will go and tell Bulger Sahib that I wish him to follow the Khwaja's boats at a few yards' distance, and to be prepared to board at any moment. "You," turning to the other two peons, "will come with me. The Khwaja will send word to his durwan that he is going to Murshidabad by river and will not return tonight; his house is to be locked up.
When the news of the khwaja's departure became public, the merchants of that city on hearing it, began likewise their preparations to set out with him. The dog-worshipping khwaja took with him specie and jewels to a great amount, servants and slaves without number, and rich rarities and property worthy of a king, and having pitched his tents of various sorts outside of the city, he went to them.
The youth kissed the ground, and beseeching pardon for his life, replied, "This slave is the daughter of your majesty's wazir; my father came under the royal anger on account of this very khwaja's rubies, and your majesty's orders were, that if in one year my father's words should not be verified, he should be put to death.
The khwaja asked him to sit down, and presented him coffee; the chasseur asked the khwaja's name and designation. In the morning, when the chasseur attended the king's audience, he related to those present the circumstances of the khwaja; by degrees it came to my knowledge; I called the chasseur before me, and asked about the merchant. He related whatever he had seen.
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