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The Abbey of Bliss
released Satyananda and Mahendra and began to dance with joy and there was a great noise of Haribol. After getting them out of goal, Children set fire to the houses of the Mussulmans wherever they found them. Then Satyananda said " Turn back, friends, it's no use to make havoc where there is no need for it." When news of these outrages of the Children reach- ed the authorities they despatched a body of Pergunnah Sepoys to suppress them. They had not only match- locks but also a cannon with them. On their approach, the Children issued from the Wood of Bliss and ad- vanced to fight But what;could sticks and spears or a score or two of muskets do before the cannon's mouth? The Children were soon defeated and dispersed.
