Storia do Mogor 148.6

148.6

They had already removed me from the audience, and were making me mount into a carriage prepared for that purpose, when the trooper, whom I had already made my friend, announced openly that if they wished to send me, they might; but hereafter Fida,e Khan would have something to say to them, he having given special instructions for Hakim Niccolao, the Frank, to be looked after, he being his (Fida,e Khan's) private doctor. He called on everyone to bear witness how he had made requisition on his master's behalf. Upon hearing this, the kotwal got into a fright and sent for me once more, and said to me in a loud voice that the trooper had made a requisition on behalf of Fida,e Khan; but the law demanded that at the very least I should produce bail for my person, so as to be able afterwards to justify itself against a claim by Muhammad Amin Khan. Sureties were not wanting who, knowing the truth, were willing to bind themselves for me. But neither the kotwal nor the wakil would accept them as bail, warning them that in this way they would have to defend themselves from Muhammad Amin Khan, a violent and powerful man. Thus it came to pass that all of them were afraid to do what they wished, until at last a Hindu turned up, who, in defiance of Muhammad Amin Khan, became surety, I giving him an indemnity, and thus I was free.