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

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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