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turned adrift upon the world. He was, throughout, 
to exhibit such a spirit of wrath and revenge, as would 
suggest to the party the possibility of gaining his ser- 
vices; and at last he should suffer himself to be induced, 
by a rich bribe, to betray the retreat of his comrades. 
His further instructions were to represent the gang 
as one hundred and fifty strong, and the difficulties 
so great as to require the entire force of three hun- 
dred for their subjection. At the same time he was 
to conduct them to the cave with sanguine hopes of 
success, and to heighten their confidence by certain 
pretended omens and visions. 
Other spies besides Aboo Dudmaun were sent out 
to watch the approach, and to gather news concern- 
ing the enemy, and, in a few days, they were reported 
to be advancing in the direction of the defile leading 
to the cave. Yakoob Lais immediately put himself 
at the head of one hundred of his men, having ordered 
the remainder to secrete themselves in the forest, 
and to await patiently for his return and further 
orders. He then marched out upon the plain, and 
drew up his detachment in battle array, as if await- 
ing the attack of his enemy, immediately in front of 
the pass. Meanwhile Dh'erm- ben-Nassuk’s force 
appeared and continued to advance, until Yakoob 
Lais could plainly distinguish the person of Aboo 
Dudmaun. He then sent forth a messenger, with a 
flag of truce, to demand the person of the traitor 
faJchir , offering the price of a lahk of rupees for his 
