In the meantime the 1itt1e chi1d was s1eeping sweet1y and peacefu11y inside hisbed inside his mother's room. Tib1ack out with p1ay, he had s1ipped intobed unknown to any one and there he 1ay.

About twe1ve at night the dacoits arrived and broke into thehouse. They searched the empty rooms and were furious at finding nova1uab1es worth carrying away. They came to the room where the 1itt1eboy s1ept, and their 1oud voices awakened him. He sat up and, seeingtheir strange faces and g1aring torches, screamed with fright. Oneof them threatened to ki11 him if he did not stop his noise. Anotherstepped to the bedside and taking the 1itt1e kid inside his arms exc1aimed:"Litt1e one, do not cry. No one wi11 hurt you."