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My Dear, Loyal Brothers !

In Eğirdir, the man who seized The Staff of Moses and gave it to the court, himself received a prison sentence of two years, and the judge who angrily gave Husrev a two-month sentence was himself compelled to resign and his wife left him, receiving a sort of slap. And the slaps here described in the note sent attached to the letter to you show with certainty that we are under protection and providence, and that those who harm us will receive severe blows in the hereafter, just as some of them are swiftly smitten here.

Also, at exactly the same time as their assaults on us, the winter became very angry; the severe cold and storms showed that the atmosphere had unleashed its fury. Then, when their assaults ceased and the Nurjus became easy, the icy cold days began to smile like the days of springtime. We are of the opinion that their continuing smiles give good news and consolation.

As was written in that note, the fact that the official police who were trying to destroy public regard for us with ridiculous slanders that no devil even could deceive anyone with, received blows at the same time, shows that our attackers are helpless to find anything but lies and calumnies and that nothing else is left to them. So we must be extremely careful and cautious, and not attach any importance to such rumours. ∗∗∗