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Rh sons being accused in this case, I apprehend that he would not depose truly if examined as a prosecution witness. I have therefore removed his name from the list of witnesses. I have also heard that the Doctor is going about telling people that he does not care a rap for any Judge or Magistrate.

In the meanwhile the two ill-fated boys were brought to the thana under arrest. A little while after, some pleaders came to have them released on bail, offering to stand sureties themselves. "The Sahib's hukum is against it"—was the Daroga's laconic reply.

 

The District Magistrate signed a search warrant as soon as he received the Daroga's report. His Chuprassi came to the thana and delivered it to the Sub-Inspector. At that time the Daroga was engaged in striking a bargain with a man accused of cattle-lifting. The accused, with folded hands, was saying to the Daroga—"Here I have got a hundred rupees, your Lordship, to collect which I had to sell off my ploughs and bullocks. Be pleased to accept this amount and let me off."