विक्रम चरित (उज्जैन सम्राट् विक्रमादित्य - पराक्रम, न्याय एवं ३२ पुतलियों की कथा सटीक)

178 removing the sheet, to find the prince stretched out life- less! He was fully convinced that this misfortune had been brought about by the sword, for which he searched in the chamber and all over the place in vain. He thought he should perhaps find it in the fire-place, and sure enough it was there, plunged among the hot coals. He removed it for the purpose of cooling it, after which he rubbed its edge, and ran into the prince's apartment, taking a little water in his palm. There he uttered some words, as he had been instructed by the hermit, and sprinkled the water on the body of the prince, who moved as if in sleep, and then opened his eyes wide with astonishment at not finding his wife there, instead of whom he saw his friend Hurridass. Sewdass got up hastily, and they embraced each other in a most affectionate manner. The prince had not been aware of any design against his life, and therefore made no allusion to it, but at once enquired into the state of his friend's health. Hurridass, instead of satisfying him on this head, informed the prince of the cause of his journey by means of the clogs, and how he had brought him to life again. It then occurred to the prince that all this must have been the work of the widow, and he accordingly told his friend all that he knew of the matter. Hurridass inter- rupted him, and proposed they should both set about searching for Moheeny at once, which they did. They went into every room and place where there was any likeli- hood of finding her, but it was all in vain, as Moheeny had departed with the widow a few minutes before the arrival of Hurridass. In this dilemma they found under the cot the two jewels which Moheeny had placed on the sheet which covered her husband's remains, and they recognised the jewels as having formed part of her neck ornament. At last they lighted upon the one she had left at the gateway; they then re-entered the cavern and proceeded to examine the valuables and treasures in the place, all of which they found correct. "The prince and Hurridass now made up their minds to