of the bastinado, and more
infuriated than before brought Him out before the walls of the Mosque unto
the place of execution, where the misguided people were awaiting His
coming.

Still the Governor feared to comply with the demand of the priests for His
execution. Realizing the danger in which the dignified prisoner was
placed, some men were sent to rescue Him. In this they succeeded by
breaking through the wall of the Mosque and leading Baha'u'llah through
the opening into a place of safety, but not of freedom; for the Governor
shifted the responsibility from off his own shoulders by sending him to
Tihran. Here He was imprisoned in an underground dungeon, where the light
of day was never seen. A heavy chain was placed about his neck by which He
was chained to five other Babis; these fetters were locked together by
strong, very heavy bolts, and screws. His clothes were torn to pieces,
also His fez. In this terrible condition He was kept for four months.

During this time none of His friends were able to get access to Him.

A prison official made an attempt to poison Him but, beyond causing Him
great suffering, this poison had no effect.

After a time the Government liberated Him and exiled Him and His family to
Ba_gh_dad, where He remained for eleven years. During this time He
underwent severe persecutions, being surrounded by the watchful hatred of
His enemies.

He bore all evils and torments with the greatest courage and fortitude.
Often when He arose in the morning, He knew not whether He would live
until the sun should set. Meanwhile, each day, the priests came and
questioned Him on religion and metaphysics.

At length the Turkish Governor exiled Him to Constantinople, whence He was
sent to Adrianople; here He stayed for five years. Eventually, He was sent
to the far off prison fortress of St. Jean d'Acre. Here He was imprisoned
in the military portion of the fortress and kept under the strictest
surveillance. Words would fail me to tell you of the many trials He had to
suffer, and all the misery He endured in that prison. Notwithstanding, it
was from this prison that Baha'u'llah wrote to all the Monarchs of Europe,
and these letters with one exception were sent through the post.

The Epistle of Nasiri'd-Din _Sh_ah was confided to a Persian Baha'i, Mirza
Badi _Kh_urasani, who undertook to deliver it into the _Sh_ah's own hands.
This brave man waited in the neighbourhood of Tihran for the passing of
the _Sh_a