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Ch. 61: The Bantam Diamond, Tavernier's Royal Customers

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THE BANTAM.
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who was on my right hand next the palisades, and who was young and always ready for a fray, jumped on it, and fetched him three sword-cuts about the body, of which he incontinently died. A number of Chinese and other idolators, who were near the scene came forthwith to kiss my brother's hands, and thank him for having despatched the infuriated fakir. Thence we proceeded to meet the king, who had already been informed of what had taken place, and who showed his approval by presenting my brother with a girdle. For although Mohammedans, these kings and governors are very glad when those gallows-birds get killed, well-knowing that they are a reck­less set, whom it is desirable to get rid of." The affair ended in feasting, dancing, and a grand display of firewofks, which lasted five or six days. Being associated with such a stirring event, the stone may be appropriately named the "Bantam:"
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