ef. He tried everything he knew. At last he had
to admit the truth of these words of Sana'i:

If to the fool my lore you'd bring,
Or think my secrets can be told
To him who is not wise--
Then to the deaf go harp and sing,
Or stand before the blind and hold
A mirror to his eyes.

When all hope was gone, he ended the relationship, saying: "O my brother,
if others are in doubt as to this affair, you and I both know the truth.
Have you forgotten the loving-kindness of Baha'u'llah, and how He trained
us both? What care He took with your lessons and your penmanship; how
constantly He saw to your spelling and your composition, and encouraged
you to practice the different calligraphic styles; He even guided your
copy with His own blessed fingers. Who does not know how He showered
favors on you, how He brought you up in the haven of His embrace. Is this
your thanks for all His tenderness--that you plot with Siyyid Muhammad and
desert the shelter of Baha'u'llah? Is this your loyalty? Is this the right
return for all His love?" The words had no effect whatever; on the
contrary, with each passing day, Mirza Yahya disclosed a greater measure
of his concealed intent. Then at the end, the final rupture took place.

From Adrianople, Aqay-i-Kalim went on with the convoy of Baha'u'llah, to
the fortress of Akka. His name was specifically listed in the Sultan's
decree, and he was condemned to perpetual banishment.(52) He devoted all
his time in the Most Great Prison to serving Baha'u'llah, and had the
honor of being continually in his Brother's presence, also keeping company
with the believers; until at last he left this world of dust and hastened
to the holy world above, dying with lowliness and contrition, as he
supplicated his Lord.

It happened that during the Ba_gh_dad period, the well-known Il_kh_ani,
son of Musa _Kh_an-i-Qazvini, received through Siyyid Javad-i-Tabataba'i
an audience with Baha'u'llah. Siyyid Javad on that occasion made a plea in
the Il_kh_ani's behalf, saying: "This Il_kh_ani, 'Ali-Quli _Kh_an,
although a sinner and a lifelong creature of his passions, has now
repented. He stands before You with regret as to his former ways, and from
this day forward he will not so much as draw a breath that might be
contrary to Your good pleasure. I beg of You, accept his repentance; make
him the object of Your grace and favor."

Baha'u'llah replied: "Because he has chosen you as intercessor, I will
hide away his sins, and I