Survur Khan soon emerged with his sword broken off at the hilt.

He procured another from the Nana's house, and a few minutes after appeared again on the same errand.

The third blade was of better temper; or perhaps the thick of the work was already over.

By the time darkness had closed in, the men came forth and locked up the house for the night.

Then the screams ceased, but the groans lasted till morning.
"The sun rose as usual.