human
Tell the _chowkidar_ to come to me at his waking from the first call of the crows.
gpt
Captain Sahib! Captain Sahib!
human
What is it?
gpt
It is Jungwa, the watchman answered,
human
Come!
gpt
Is your tongue still to remain in your mouth, Jungwa, or has it been made sacrifice to the knife for the sin of telling in the cookhouse tales of your Sahib and last night?
human
No, Sahib, I have not spoken. I am a Meena of the Ossary _jat_. In Jaipur we guard the treasury and the zenanna of the Raja, and it is our chief who puts the _tika_ upon the forehead of the Maharaja when he ascends to the throne. Think you, then, Sahib, that an Ossary would betray a trust?
gpt
Damned if I don't believe the old chap is straight!
human
I think it is true, he said.
gpt
Shut the door. Then he continued:
human
The one who came last night is in the next room and you must take her out through the bathroom door, for there is cover of the crotons and oleanders, and then to the road. Acquire a _gharry_ and go with her to where she directs you.
gpt
Salaam, Sahib! your servant will obey. And as to the _chota hazri_, Sahib?
human
By Jove! right you are, Jungwa