text:  As I mounted behind my captor now my energetic defender the crowd increased around us the cries of 'Kill the Kafir' became more vehement and although we hurried on at a fast canter it was with the utmost difficulty Gholam Moyun-ood-deen although assisted by one or two friends or followers could ward off and avoid the sword-cuts aimed at me the rascals being afraid to fire lest they should kill my conductor