The Rajah had a dispute with one of his landholders, whom he could not get into his power.

He requested Rutun Pandee, the banker, to mediate a reconciliation, and invite the landholder to an amicable adjustment of accounts, on a pledge of personal security.

The banker consented, but made the Rajah swear by the _River Sarjoo_, which flowed near the town, that he should be received with courtesy, and escorted back safely.

The landholder relied on the banker's pledge and came; but the Rajah no sooner got him into his power, than he caused him to be put to death.

The banker could not consent to live under the dishonour of a violated pledge; and, abstaining from food, died in twenty-one days, invoking the vengeance of the _River Sarjoo_, on the head of the perfidious Prince.