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Filed under Death order evaded.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Children hidden to avoid their execution (death)Girl escapes by hiding in huge harpSleeping persons covered with oxhide and so savedEscape by hiding in kettleEscape by hiding in rice-binEscape by hiding in the earth
Filed beside it
Uriah letter changed. Falsified order of execution. A messenger is sent with a letter ordering the recipient to kill the bearer. On the way the letter is changed so that the bearer is honoredCompassionate executioner. A servant charged with killing the hero (heroine) arranges the escape of the latterBribed executioner releases culpritDisguise as girl to avoid execution

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