But he made no effort to play tricks.
When Ranjoor Singh had folded the paper again he said: "Those two Turks quite understood that you were to be asked to sign as well.

In fact, if there is any mishap they intend to lay all the blame on you.

But it is to their interest as much as yours to keep us from being captured." "You mean I'm to help you escape ?" asked Tugendheim.
"Exactly!" said Ranjoor Singh.

"Now that you have signed that, I am willing to bargain with you.

We intend to find Wassmuss." Tugendheim pricked up his ears and began to look almost willing.
"We have heard of this Wassmuss, and have taken quite a fancy to him.