he sent for the Kazi and his assessors, intending to make his will and reveal to her his secret and die the death

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Then I settled myself in the roomiest, deepest, sinkiest of spring-cushioned “arm-chairs,” and fastened my gaze on him, to wander no more while he stayed.

I can't figure out this problem. I've been going at it [going at the problem] for hours now.