He kept himself cool and refreshed with his endless supply; he poured it upon his head, he bathed his lips and drank.

So he passed on, and the people around died, cursing him.

Last of all, one who had seen his wife sob out her last breath in his arms, more terrible still had heard his little child shriek with agony, clutch at him and pray for water--he saw the truth, and what power there is above so guided his arm that he struck.

The man paid the just price for his colossal greed.

The vultures plucked his heart out in the desert.