There were also other witnesses.

Mahmat Banjer and a good many others underwent a close examination that dragged its weary length far into the evening.

A messenger was sent for Abdulla, who excused himself from coming on the score of his venerable age, but sent Reshid.

Mahmat had to produce the bangle, and saw with rage and mortification the lieutenant put it in his pocket, as one of the proofs of Dain's death, to be sent in with the official report of the mission.

Babalatchi's ring was also impounded for the same purpose, but the experienced statesman was resigned to that loss from the very beginning.