PARVATI RAN TO HIM, LAUGHING AND QUITE RECOVERED
But all this explained nothing. Who was the guilty one? Who should be punished?
The women were brought again and questioned. But they continued to lie, making statements that were contradictory, but all accusing me.
"He came past us like a hurricane, terrifying us to death! The Princess was running on before him, and he pushed her into the lake."
"And then," inquired Alemguir, "who rescued her?"
"We did—we did: but the Elephant snatched her away from us and ran to the palace!"
The Prince looked at me, and I made a sign that this was not so.