occurred not far from here, some time ago. A member of our community was elling in a district that had never before been visited by a foreigner. At one village, where he stayed the night, he was welcomed with unusual cordiality Vegetables were brought for his use, and beans for his horse. 'The traveller' was much pleased with his reception, but next morning, on starting to leave, found that his camera and washbasin were missing. The inn in which he had stayed was searched, but to no effect. The village elder begged that the matter might not be taken to the mandarin, saying that he would do his best to find the stolen articles. The traveller went on his journey never expecting to recover his goods, but to his surprise, some days after, he was met by a deputation from the village with the stolen property.
On a certain day the village elder gave that he would prepare a cauldron of oil into which each of the villagers must dip his hand; but before the trial by ordeal took place, the property was secretly restored by the thief.
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