Raja Virendra Singh was overjoyed at Tej Singh's return, and his happiness grew even greater when Tej Singh recounted in detail all that he had accomplished at Rohtasgarh. Hearing of Ramanand's capture, he laughed so hard that he nearly rolled on the ground. But at the same time, upon hearing that there was no trace of Kunwar Indrajit Singh at Rohtasgarh, and that it seemed he was not there at all, Raja Virendra Singh became despondent. Tej Singh did his best to reassure and console him. After a short while, Tej Singh shared all the thoughts that weighed on his heart and the plans he wished to carry out. Virendra Singh was much pleased with his counsel and said—

Virendra: "Is there any plan of yours that I could possibly dislike? Now tell me, which ayyars will you take with you this time?"

Tej Singh: "I actually needed several ayyars for this task, but only four are present here; the rest have gone to search for Kunwar Indrajit Singh. No matter, it cannot be helped! Let Pandit Badri Nath remain here in the camp—I do not think it wise to send him elsewhere, for this task requires a very clever and experienced ayyar. As for the rest, I will take Jyotishi Ji, Bhairon, and Tara with me."

Virendra: "Very well. Will these three suffice for your purpose?"

Tej Singh: "No, I do not intend to keep all three ayyars with me. Rather, I will have Bhairon and Tara show me the way there and then send them back. Afterwards, they will bring a few fighters to me, and then either you or Kunwar Anand Singh will come to me as well. At that time, we will carry out all the actions I have already discussed with you."

Virendra: "And what of this Daroga's book you have brought—what will become of it?"

Tej Singh: "I will take it with me again another time, and when the opportunity arises, I will read it from beginning to end. This is the one thing we have managed to obtain."

Virendra:—Indeed, it is a remarkable thing. (Taking the book from Tejsingh's hand.) You will learn all about the underground chambers of Rohtasgarh from this, and in fact, you will discover many more secrets of that place as well.

Tejsingh:—Yes, in this, the daroga has written the daily happenings. I believe there must be several more such books there, written by previous darogas before him.

Virendra:—There must be, and from this, we can also deduce the location of the treasure in that underground vault.

Tejsingh:—Indeed, now that treasure too is about to become ours! We must not delay here any longer and should reach there as soon as possible, for Digvijaysingh had summoned both me and the daroga to his presence. If we are late, he might return to the vault, and if he finds no one there, all our plans will be ruined.

Virendra:—You are right. Go now, do not delay.

After taking some refreshments, Tejsingh set out towards Rohtasgarh, taking with him Jyotishiji, Bhaironsingh, and Tarasingh. With two hours of daylight remaining, they reached the underground vault. Tejsingh was still in the guise of Ramanand. After showing the way to the vault, Bhaironsingh and Tarasingh were sent back, while Jyotishiji was kept with him. This time, Tejsingh did not lock the door leading out of the vault; he merely left it secured with the latches.

From reading the journal of the vault, Tejsingh learned many things, which need not be detailed here, for they will become apparent in due course. However, one matter is necessary to mention. In the hall where the daroga resided, there was an iron wire fastened to a pillar, the other end of which passed through a hole in the ceiling and extended upward. From reading the book, Tejsingh learned that pulling or shaking this wire would ring the bell that hung in Digvijaysingh's private audience chamber, for the other end of the wire was attached to that very bell. Whenever the daroga needed assistance, he would tug at this wire.

In a small room adjacent to that hall, there was also a large bell, to which another iron wire was attached, the other end of which led to the Maharaj's audience chamber. When the Maharaj wished to alert those in the vault or had some need, he too would ring the vault's bell in the same manner as described above. But this was a privilege reserved for the Maharaj alone, for the affairs of the vault were kept extremely secret. The nature of the vault and what transpired within it was known only to a select eight or ten individuals. All its secrets were guarded as closely as sacred mantras.

As we have written above, Maharaj Digvijaysingh, suspecting the real Ramanand to be an ayyār, brought him into the vault, and upon returning—at the time of departure—the false Ramanand, that is…

Tejsingh told the Daroga, "You both find some free time and come to me."

But the Maharaj's order could not be carried out, for Tejsingh took the Daroga, having arrested him, to his own camp, and most of the day passed there, as we have written above. When Tejsingh returned to the underground chamber, he explained many things to Jyotishiji and, making him the Daroga, seated him on the throne. At that very moment, a noise came from the rooms in front. Tejsingh understood that the Maharaj was coming. He had Jyotishiji lie down and said, "You cry out in pain, I will speak with the Maharaj." After a short while, the Maharaj entered the chamber by the same path along which he had brought Tejsingh.

Maharaj (looking at Tejsingh): "Ramanand, I had ordered you both to come to me. Why did you not come? And what has happened to this Daroga who is groaning in pain?"

Tejsingh: "Maharaj, it is because of him that we could not come. Suddenly, the poor man was seized with stomach pain.