human
Who is there?
gpt
It is Bootea, Sahib; do not be angry,--there is something to be said.
human
There's a thief prowling about the bungalow. Do not sleep till I give you permission. See that no one enters,
gpt
You should not have come here; there are eyes, and ears, and evil tongues.
human
That is true, Sahib, but also death is evil--sometimes.
gpt
I have brought this to the Sahib,
human
Where did you get this--where is Ajeet?
gpt
As to the paper, Sahib, what matters how Bootea came by it; as to Ajeet, he is in the grasp of the Dewan who learned that he had been to the Resident in the way of treachery.
human
Ajeet thought Nana Sahib had stolen you, Bootea.
gpt
Yes, Sahib, for he did not find me when he went to the camp, and I did not go there. But now he would betray the Sahibs, that is why I have brought back the paper of protection.
human
Will they kill Ajeet?
gpt
I will tell the Sahib what is, the girl answered, drawing her _sari_ over her curled-in feet, and leaning one arm on Barlow's chair.
human
The decoity that was committed last night was, as Ajeet feared, because of treachery on the part of the Dewan. I will tell it all, though it might be thought a treachery to the decoits. As to being false to one's own clan Ajeet is, because he is a Bagree--but I am not.