human
Take care of the thorns in the lane near the village; put on your sandals there: we can't have you troubling us with a Bábool thorn in your foot,
gpt
What if they have sent the man on by the other road, or warned him, Jemadar?
human
He dare not, Rama; by his soul he dare not, replied the Jemadar, with flashing eyes and distended nostrils.
gpt
Do you think he would dare my uncle's vengeance? does he wish his cattle to be harried by Pahar Singh, and his village burnt?
human
Perhaps not; and it would be likely enough to happen, Jemadar, said Rama, laughing;
gpt
O no, Rama, returned the other, laughing in his turn.
human
Nothing of that kind, now. The man himself is precious, why, the uncle knows, and some more of them, though they have not told me. I only hope he will not make a fight of it and get hurt.
gpt
Then we could not help it, of course, Jemadar.
human
No, indeed, friend. But we are three to one, and he is only a Mutsuddee after all--not a man of war--he will be quiet enough, I dare say.
gpt
Well, if I am to say the truth, Maharaj, I am glad of it, returned Rama.
human
It is all very well to kill people in a fair foray, or if anybody will fight in a Durôra, one's blood is up, and it does not matter; but, somehow or other, the last affair here was not agreeable, and ever since I have not liked the place at night. We need not add to the people that lie yonder, and he pointed over his shoulder to a corner of the tree,
gpt
Nor I either, Rama. It is only pleasant here when there are fifty or sixty good fellows assembled, and the gold and silver are boiling in the pots yonder. I don't like this new business as well as the old----By Gunga, what a flash!