Storia do Mogor 349.4

349.4

On the following day the crowd collected again at the viceroy's door, and importuned with the same words. The Englishmen, seeing that the vindictive passion of the shopkeepers increased daily, and becoming alarmed for the consequences of the affair, sent Gregory away and ordered him to hide in one of the villages until, as they said, the excitement of the mob should subside. Gregory went to his father's house, and remained there three days without seeking a hiding-place elsewhere. During this time the complainants were perpetually at the viceroy's door, incessantly importuning him. He therefore called the English merchants' dragoman, and with intimidation and threats demanded Gregory of him. To this the dragoman answered : ' Since our servants raised this disturbance, we have dismissed them from our house, and sent them away, Gregory amongst them.' The viceroy would not listen to him, but urgently demanded Gregory, for he said he wished to examine him concerning this affair, and gave the dragoman to hope that, if he were found not guilty, he would release him without harm.