On the seventh day a sudden call to see the chief came along, and. 1 went with great apprehension, but to my joy it meant that T was'told that I was to "Back My chief gathered up some dollars, Jand then took me to the General's: H, Q. There I saw another chief who ten days before had ordered me to kneel to be beaten when I refused to promise money, but whom T withstood. Later on I was considering asking for some bread, when some was brought together with afx basins Jof meats. These were intended as fa meal for the Staff Officer of a General Ren of Yencheng who secured my release, and also 1 supa farewell repast for me. Anyhow I needed no second invitation. to fall to, Soon after the bandit)
General and some of his colleagues came along to sce me. I was apologized to -for the treatment I had suffered, and was requested to say good words to General Ren, asking: him to secure munitions of war for them, so that they could more readily become his good soldiers. A Hietter for the General was then written, and $2,000, which I supposed t0 be an advance payment for munitions, was handed to the stof officer. We were then suffered leave. The dollars were loaded on to riding horses, and escorted by some half dozen bandits we started if on the journey to Yencheng. I lad previously asked to be allowed to return to Chowkiakow, but I was! assured that the road was not safe, ud in any case I was expected to interview Generat Ren at Yencheng.
After travelling some 10 miles, a barrow was secured to carry the iver, and my friend and his two subordinates, and L went on on foot.
Then I felt' free indeed, and was soon able to obtain information con. cerning my release. Acting under staff officer to the robbers' camp.
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