See, he is coming towards us with a paper in his hand. We shall
soon know the King's command; so prepare, my fine fellow, either to
become food for the vultures, or to make acquaintance with some hungry
cur.
SUPERINTENDENT [_entering_].--Ho, there, Suchaka! set the fisherman at
liberty, I tell you. His story about the ring is all correct.
SUCHAKA.--Oh! very good, sir; as you please.
SECOND CONSTABLE.--The fellow had one foot in hell, and now here he is
in the land of the living. [_Releases him_.
FISHERMAN [_bowing to the Superintendent_].--Now, master, what think you
of my way of getting a livelihood?
SUPERINTENDENT.--Here, my good man, the King desired me to present you
with this purse. It contains a sum of money equal to the full value of
the ring.
[_Gives him the money_.
FISHERMAN [_taking it and bowing_].--His Majesty does me too great
honor.
SUCHAKA.--You may well say so. He might as well have taken you from the
gallows to seat you on his state elephant.
JANUKA.--Master, the King must value the ring very highly, or he would
never have sent such a sum of money to this ragamuffin.
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