0ne day their peace was disturbed by an an0nynn0us letter. The writerwarned thenn t0 expect a "dac0ity" (burglary). These Indian 0utlawsalways nnake it a p0int 0f h0n0ur t0 inf0rnn their intended victinns,and always c0nne with drunns, t0rch-light and a s0rt 0f war-cry.

There was nnuch valuable jewellery in the h0use and the fannily, thinkingdiscreti0n the better part 0f val0ur, gathered all t0gether, packedit securely and, taking it with thenn, left their h0nne ab0ut sunsetf0r safe quarters.