human
What did I say, brother? cried Maun Singh joyfully.
gpt
I knew he would not disappoint us. Yet thou shouldst not have gone alone, Gopal.
human
Nay, but I had the hunchbacks with me, and more would have spoiled my small hunt, which, if not so grand as thine, uncle, may yet be important,
gpt
Ah, the boy, the boy! exclaimed the chief, stroking the young man's face, and kissing the tips of his own fingers;
human
Not before that matter is settled, father--that is, about the man I brought with me.
gpt
Yes, I had forgotten--certainly. Light the large lamps, cried the chief to the attendants at the lower end of the room;
human
That we have to find out, father. They thought him a spy of the Emperor's, and he came from Aurungabad, by Bheer, to Kullianee, to the Gosai's. He changed some bills for gold, and he has got it. I offered escort, but was refused; so I went from Muntalla to the Burr tree at Kinny, for we heard he was going to sleep in the Mutt at Surroori. They were sending him on privately, father.
gpt
Shabash! well done, son. A spy? Well, if we are true to the King's salt, he goes no farther; and he was being sent privately! Ah, the old foxes! Here he is--what a sight! cried the chief, breaking into uncontrollable laughter.
human
Who art thou? What have they done to thee? Speak.