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made him a sign that he would help 

 him. 



Our mats were then brought in, with some 

 ddl and water, after which we were locked 

 up for the night. I was so tired, and had 

 grown so indifferent about my fate, that I 

 soon fell asleep, and continued to sleep 

 till the morning, when I arose wonderfully 

 fresh ; after I had eaten my breakfast I 

 was up to anything that might happen, 

 and did not feel the least alarm at the 

 prospect of being brought before the 

 kotwal and all the wise men of the tribe, 

 who were to sit in council, although upon 

 their decision rested our chance of release, 

 arid perhaps much more. 



In a very short time we heard the 

 tramping of many feet, our door was 

 thrown open, and we were told to follow 

 the man who now came to fetch us, which 



