On reaching Delhi they took up their quarters near Colonel Skinner's
house, in the Bulvemar's Ward,[12] where they resided for two months.
The Nawab had told Karim to get a gun made for his purpose at Delhi,
or purchase one, stating that his guns had all been purchased through
Colonel Skinner, and would lead to suspicion if seen in his
possession. On reaching Delhi, Karim purchased an old gun, and
desired Ania to go to a certain man in the Chandni Chauk, and get it
made in the form of a short blunderbuss, with a peculiar stock, that
would admit of its being concealed under a cloak; and to say that he
was going to Gwalior to seek service, if any one questioned him. The
barrel was cut, and the instrument made exactly as Karim wished it to
be by the man whom he pointed out. They met Mr. Fraser every day, but
never at night; and Karim expressed regret that the Nawab should have
so strictly enjoined him not to shoot him in the daytime, which he
thought he might do without much risk. Ania got an attack of fever,
and urged Karim to give up the attempt and return home, or at least
permit him to do so.
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