Everyone considered this a mere formality, as the prince always signed onto the judgement. But this time the prince said, I am about to go to the fair to buy some horses, and I know that this Jew knows how to evaluate the worthiness of a horse. Therefore, I want to keep him alive until after the fair and if the honored judges state when I bring him back that their decision remains in effect, I will immediately affix my signature to their decision.
This was agreed to and the Jewish innkeeper went with the prince to purchase the horses that served the prince's needs. However, he was accompanied by a few guards wherever he went, to prevent him from running away and escaping.
One day while he was walking around the fair examining the horses, he suddenly saw his former worker walking around. A moment later the worker noticed him and full of joy he ran over to him. He fell to the ground and said, “Thanks to the Creator, I see you here!”
If you are so happy in being close to me, can you please tell me why you ran away without informing anyone about your whereabouts, asked the innkeeper. We were so nervous about your well-being.
