Hussyn would not listen to my advice or promise, but having tied his most valuable jewels in his girdle, he resolved to escape from the fortress in the dress of a (Kulender) pilgrim, and try to reach some place of safety. He therefore, without acquainting his family, changed his dress, and unknown to his servants, came out: at this time the morning dawned, and being afraid of detection, he entered a mosque, and concealed himself in the cupola of the minaret; soon after the (Muazin) crier mounted the minaret, in order to call the people to the first prayers, and as soon as his eyes fell on the Prince, he recognized him; Hussyn offered the Muazin a string of pearls if he would not divulge his secret: the crier being afraid of scandal or suspicion, came to my tent and proclaimed the (Azin) hour of prayer; I ordered him to be brought before me, when he entered, he told me all the circumstances, and shewed me the string of pearls which had been offered to him as a bribe to keep the secret:[97] I desired the crier to return to Amyr Hussyn, and tell him to conceal himself in the best manner he could, till he might find an opportunity of going away wherever he chose. Hussyn fearing for his life, came down and hid himself in a room under the tower, but his enemies having heard of his retreat, surrounded the mosque, and having found him, brought him to the (Dyvan Khanē) council chamber; I then gave orders that they should deliver him over in charge to _Aādil Tuajy_,[98] until the chiefs of all the tribes and hordes should be assembled; that whoever had any complaints against him, might have the affair inquired into. _Trial by (Berghūy) sound of trumpet on Amyr Hussyn._ When I delivered Amyr Hussyn to the charge of the gaoler, I sent him a message, saying, “that as there is a solemn compact between us, and as we have placed our respective hands on the Korān, vowing never to attempt each other’s lives, I will not now break my promise, but this calamity which is fallen on thy head, does not proceed from enmity to thee, it is the vengeance of the Korān that has overtaken you; I have nothing to do with the business, but I cannot liberate you from the hands of the chiefs, who are thirsty of your blood, in retaliation for the injuries they have received.” When he received my message, he began to entreat and supplicate for mercy, and I endeavoured to comfort him; I therefore ordered all the chiefs to be summoned, and when they were collected, we formed a council; I then sent for Amyr Hussyn, and when he arrived, I addressed him; “Hussyn, it has been the want of good faith, and disrespect to the word of God, which has brought thee into this deplorable situation, and such is ever the consequence of a breach of promise, and the guilt of falsehood.” Syed Abū al Berkāt then quoted the proverb, “a strict regard of truth never injures a man, fidelity to his promise is better than faith.”