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.
Your most obedient servant,
Badan Chandra Ghose,
S. I.
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.
V
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."
