Afterwards, addressing myself to the bystanders through my Kalmuck, I said very solemnly: "The wound is very dangerous but I gave to your Chief very strong medicine and hope that he will recover.

One condition, however, is necessary: the bad demons which have rushed to his side for his unwarranted attack upon us innocent travelers will instantly kill him, if another shot is let off against us.

You must not even keep a single cartridge in your rifles." With these words I ordered the Kalmuck to empty his rifle and I, at the same time, took all the cartridges out of my Mauser.

The Tibetans instantly and very servilely followed my example.
"Remember that I told you: 'Eleven days and eleven nights do not move from this place and do not charge your rifles.' Otherwise the demon of death will snatch off your Chief and will pursue you!"-- and with these words I solemnly drew forth and raised above their heads the ring of Hutuktu Narabanchi.
I returned to my companions and calmed them.

I told them we were safe against further attack from the robbers and that we must only guess the way to reach Mongolia.