Storia do Mogor 265.29.7

265.29.7

The Portuguese now believed in the sorcerer through the proof that he had put him to, and took him to the middle of the godown of which he had dreamt. The sorcerer came and stood there, and displayed great astonishment, saying that in that spot was a large caldron full of gold ; but it was down seven cubits deep near the water-level. The caldron had two rings, and each ring was placed on the horn of an ox which upheld the caldron. On hearing this the Portuguese was delighted, and wanted to order the pot to be excavated and withdrawn. The sorcerer advised him it was inexpedient to touch it without having performed a sacrifice. In obedience to his counsel, goats and cocks were sacrificed ; then men were set to work to dig while the master stood by. As soon as they had dug down about four cubits and the work was still in progress, an announcement was made that the governor of the place had come to call on him (the Portuguese).