In the one, a young Baluch woman was found by her husband, a soldier, under circumstances which admitted no doubt of her infidelity.

Upon discovery, which took place at night, the infuriated husband rushed off to the guard-house for his weapon.
During his absence the woman urged her lover, who was well armed, to meet and slay him in the darkness.

Under pretence of so doing the gay Lothario left his paramour, but, fearful of consequences, made off to Quetta.
On his return home the husband used no violence, simply handing his wife over to the guard to be dealt with according to law.

Brought before the Khan the next day, she was lucky enough to find that monarch in a good temper.

Her beauty probably obtained the free pardon accorded her, and an order that her husband was also to condone her offence.