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Cours . he had saved in a shipwrook; be further stated that this had happened a year before. But as the princess had left Śrávasti only two months ago, the minister became suspiciou and reported the matter to the king, who got no satisfactory answer from Dhana and, therefore, sentenced him to death. He was led towards the place of execution, and the neoklace was carried before him, in proof of his guilt. But a kito, mistaking the rubies for flesh, snatched off the necklace and deposed it in its serio. 213, 10. Dhaita was then made over to & Candála for execution. The Cándāla who had been struck by his noble appearance, told him that, by favour of the king, they were allowed to satisfy the last wish of their victims before executing them. But Dhana declined his offer and bado him do his duty. The Candála drew his sword, but declared himself unable to strike. 215, 14. Now the king's son Sumangala had been stung by a snake, and the doctors were unable to restore him to life. The king, therefore, caused it to be proclaimed throughout the town that anyone who should gure his son, would be granted whatever he would ask for. This proclamation being heard by Dhana, he announced that he was in possession of a powerful charm against snake bite. Acordingly hisofetters were taken off, and he was led before the king, whose son came back to life on the recitation of the charm. As the reward due to him he begged that the Caņdala (his name was Khangilaka) should be granted what he desirod. Khangilaka named his desire : that his poople should no more be employed as executioners. The king not only agreed to his request, but presented him also, through Dhana, with a lakh of dináras, and assigned to his people land for a new settlement. 219, 8.
The king was now convinced of Dhana's innocence; he inquired of him who he was, and how he had come by the Docklace. At this juncture the king was told that Manorami, the keeper of the park, had brought a message from the princess Vinayavati to the effect that tho ship in which she sailed had foundered, that she had been saved and was now staying in the pact. The king fetohed ber in person and questioned her about the booklage. She stated that abe bad given it in charge of hor'
