human
It's a devilish shindy, this killing of our two chaps, he burst forth with;
gpt
I've pondered over it, I've worried over it; the only solace in the thing is, that the arm of the law is long.
human
I think you've got it, sir, Barlow encouraged.
gpt
When we've smashed Sindhia--and we will--we'll demand these murderers, hang a few of them, and send the rest to the Andamans.
human
Yes, it has simply got to wait; to stir up things now would only let the Peshwa know what you are going to do--we'd show him our hand. And I don't mind telling you, Captain, that he is an absolute traitor; and I believe that it's that damn Nana Sahib who's influencing him.
gpt
There's no doubt about it, sir.
human
No, there is not! the Resident declared gloomily.
gpt
The two dead _sowars_ must be considered as sacrifice, just as though they had fallen in battle; it's for the good of the Raj. If I get hauled over the coals for this I don't give a damn. I've pondered over it, almost prayed over it, and it's the only way. There's talk of a big loot of jewellery by these decoits, and the killing of the merchant and his men, but I've got nothing to do with that. The one wonderful thing is, that we saved the papers. That little native woman that brought them to you must be rewarded later. By the way, Barlow, I took the liberty of explaining all that to Elizabeth, and I think she's pretty badly cut up over the way she acted. But you understand, don't you, Captain? I believe that if it had been my case I'd have, well, I'd have known that it was because the girl cared. Elizabeth is undemonstrative--too much so, in fact; but I fancy--well, never mind: it's so long ago that I took notice of these things that I find I'm trying to speak in an unknown tongue.
human
My dear boy, God be with you; but don't take chances--will you?
gpt
Captain Barlow will have breakfast with us, won't he, father--it's all ready, and Boodha says he has a chop-and-kidney curry that is a dream?
human
Jupiter! Hodson exclaimed;
gpt
Elizabeth is wonderful! I knew it; good girl!
human
I'm sorry, Beth, you know I love you --she would have capitulated, perhaps even in the capitulation have said a Bethism:
gpt
It doesn't matter--we'll never mention it again.
human
By gad! Elizabeth should have said something over roasting me. Fancy she doesn't care a hang. Anyway--I'll give her credit for that--she doesn't hunt with the hounds and run with the hare. If it's the prospect of sharing a title with me, a rotter would have eaten the leek. Yes, Elizabeth is class.