The officers of his regiment rose _en masse_, and placing their signet-rings on the table, said: '_Kabul sir-o-chasm'_ ('Agreed to on our lives').

The Artillery Subadar declared that his men had no scruples, and would fire in whichever direction they were required; while the Infantry Native officers pleaded that they had no power over their men, and could give no guarantee.

Thus, Chamberlain ascertained that the Cavalry were loyal, the Artillery doubtful, and the Infantry were only biding their time to mutiny.
Night after night sepoys, disguised beyond all recognition, attempted to tamper with the Irregular Cavalry.

The Wurdi-Major,[2] a particularly fine, handsome _Ranagar_,[3] begged Chamberlain to hide himself in his house, that he might hear for himself the open proposals to mutiny, massacre, and rebellion that were made to him; and the promises that, if they succeeded in their designs, he (the Wurdi-Major) should be placed upon the _gaddi_[4] of Multan for his reward.

Chamberlain declined to put himself in such a position, fearing he might not be able to restrain himself.
Matters now came to a climax.