I found him good.

Second, I told tales about him, making him out better than even he is.

Third, I made sure that all those in authority at Peshawur should hate him.

That would have been impossible if he had been a fool, or a weak man, or an incompetent; but any good man can be hated easily.

Fourth, sahib, I sent, by the hand of a man of mine, a message to Everton-sahib at Abu reporting to him that it was not in Howrah as it should be, and warning him that a sahib should be sent there.