human
And Pahar Singh was there, Baba? he asked;
gpt
Nay, it was easy enough, Maharaj, returned Bulwunt;
human
Where?
gpt
At the Taj Bowree;[7] but I shall be away by early dawn.
human
But the fort gate will be shut, Baba.
gpt
I have a friend at the wicket who will let us in. Do not fear for that, Maharaj!
human
It must be true, he added.
gpt
Now, Baba, listen; if I trust thee, couldst thou help the cause Bussunt Geer has at heart?
human
I will be faithful to him; is he not my Gooroo?
gpt
And thy companion?
human
Surely, as myself. We are one.
gpt
Then listen, said Maloosray, for once thrown off his guard, and now leaning upon his sword.
human
I believe this tale could not have been invented, for no one knows, but the Gooroo, why Pahar Singh would venture to Beejapoor, and what need he had to bring me here. I do not care to see Pahar Singh, who is a stupid ruffian; but if thou wilt deliver my message to Bussunt Geer in four days, it may save trouble to many people, and help what we have in hand. Tell him if he can get the Lalla's papers, to keep them; if Pahar Singh has them, to make him keep them till Khan Mahomed can redeem them. They will be worth thousands--lakhs, perhaps, if they are what I think. Tell the Gooroo that Sivaji Bhóslay will not be unmindful of his care in this matter; say also that Pahar Singh has disappointed me, and it is better the message went through thee; for who can trust one who has a double face, and who is with the King to-day, Sivaji the next, Alumgeer the day after--fickle and covetous, looking only after gold. Yet, if he please to meet me, he knows the place and the time. Hast thou comprehended all this?
gpt
Fully; but thy name? Thou mayst be an impostor. Whom shall I tell him I met at this place, and whose message am I to believe?
human
He did not tell thee? He was afraid, perhaps, my name should be heard in Beejapoor; but I laugh at such precautions. Say that the servant of Sivaji Bhóslay--one Tannajee Maloosray--bids thee say what I have told thee.
gpt
Tannajee----
human
Ay! Tannajee Maloosray. If thou art from Poona thou mayst chance to have heard of it.
gpt
Maloosray of Rohéla?
human
The same; there is no other Tannajee Maloosray living----
gpt
And I, villain and murderer! am Bulwunt Rao of Sewnee, he shouted, no longer able to control himself, and assaulting his hereditary enemy with all his force.
human
Upon them, Meah, in the name of the King! Hur, hur! Mahadeo!