the sultan (judge), who had been sitting in silence with his head
buried in his hands, now gave a grunt and motioned us to continue.

_P._--"Where are the bales of cloth which by my account and Imam's are
missing?"

_D._--"I did not take them; somebody else must have."

_P._--" They were in your charge, and you are answerable for them;
besides which, Farhan here knows you gave them away."

_Judge_.--"Ahem!" and the prosecution continued.

_P._--"Where are the twenty rupees I gave you for hiring donkeys, and
which I particularly ordered should not be expended for any other
purpose?"

Sumunter, putting his hand fixedly in his breast, said, "I've got
them; they are all right. I will give them to you presently."

_Speke_.--"No! give them to me now; I want them this instant."

Sumunter, confused, and fumbling at his pocket, much to the delight of
all the court, who burst with laughter, said, "No! I've left them at
home in Bunder Gori, and will give them by-and-by."

_Judge_.--"Ahem!" and the prosecution continued.

_P._--"Why did you change my good rice for bad?" (opening and showing
the contents of the nearest sack).