We knew surely that this Indian would take that letter straight to some official of the Government; it was only necessary to pretend to hunt him and in that manner inveigle Yussuf Dakmar into the toils.
"But when we reached this house Yussuf Dakmar was afraid and refused to approach nearer than the street.

He insisted on keeping watch outside the garden gate while we should draw near and shoot everyone who might be in the house and recover the letter.

He is a coward, and we could not persuade him.
"So we decided to pretend to do his bidding, and to whisper through the window to the people within to pass out to the street by some back way and capture him, after which we would give all our evidence to the authorities.
"It was while we were looking through the window, seeking to call the attention of those within for that purpose and no other, that we were attacked and submitted to much unnecessary violence.

That is the whole truth, as Allah is our witness! We are honest men, who seek to uphold the law, and we claim the protection of the Government.

We are ready to tell all we know, including the names of those connected with this plot.".