human
Captain Sahib, thou seest now the weapon of the Brahmin; his loot of silver pieces was acquired with little effort and no strife; as to the rice-balls the first jackal that catches their wind will have a filled stomach. It is something to be thought of in the way of regard for a long abiding in heaven that such foolish ones will not attain to it. The setting up of false gods, carved images, I was once told by a priest of thy faith, is sufficient to exclude such. It makes one's _tulwar_ clatter in its scabbard to see such profanation in an approach to God.
gpt
The Captain Sahib has intimated that the One --and he tipped his head toward the girl--
human
Yes, she goes there.
gpt
There will be a hundred thousand of these infidels at Mandhatta, and when they see fifty Pindaris, _tulwar_ and spear and match-lock, there will be unrest; perhaps there will be altercation--they will fear that we ride in pillage.
human
I was thinking of that, Barlow replied;
gpt
We have received an order from our Chief that our lives are at the disposal of the Captain Sahib, and we will drive into the heart of a Mahratta force if needs be, but if it is the Sahib's command we will ride back from here,
human
Yes; there is no need of a guard for the Gulab now--just that the _tonga_ carries her as far as she wishes it,
gpt
Indeed we are not needed; those infidels come to worship their heathen gods, not to combat men, and Mandhatta is but a matter of twelve _kos_ now,
human
Salaam, aleikum! the protection of Allah be upon you, rippled down the line. Then the horsemen wheeled with their faces to the north. Jemla swept a hand to his forehead and from his deep throat welled a farewell,
gpt
Salaam, bhai! (brother).
human
Babul the thief,