Half an hour later, the attendant returned with the news that the dog was dead.
"The guilt of the man is confirmed," the rajah said.

"Let him be executed." "Will you give him to me, your highness ?" Charlie asked.

"His death would not benefit me now, and to save his life, he may tell me who is my enemy.

It is of no use punishing the instrument, and letting the instigator go free." "You are right," the rajah agreed.

"If you can find out who bribed him, justice shall be done, though it were the highest in the state." Charlie returned to his own quarters, assembled his lieutenants and several other of his officers, and had the man brought before him.
"Hossein," he said, "you have taken money to take my life.