human
Brothers, you know that we hope to seize this night him who has been guilty of so many crimes, that he may be brought to a fair trial. You know also that a vow of secrecy forbids us to share our knowledge of this place with you. Swear to me, then, that after to-night it shall be to you as though it did not exist, whatever may happen to us.
gpt
We swear it, sahib, said both men, but Rukn-ud-din added,
human
Provided that if your honour should call to us for help, we are at liberty to follow you.
gpt
In that case you may certainly come up,
human
His vow is safe, brother; but what of our vow of vengeance?
gpt
Aye; we know what is meant by these trials. Antni Sahib loves Sher Singh and will not have him slain, and the judges will know it. They will appoint a pleader to gain him his life by false words.
human
And we, brother--we who have sworn to wash out the stain from the severed cloth in the blood of the brother-slayer? We shall be baulked, and the women will laugh at us in the streets.
gpt
Aye; men will mock at our beards, said Rukn-ud-din bitterly.
human
Has Jirad Sahib forgotten all that has passed?
gpt
I think Jirad Sahib has remembered our vow. Did he not make us swear that _after this night_ the place should be to us as though it was not? What, then, of to-night?
human
It is well thought of, he said.
gpt
Moreover, it seemed to me but now that I heard a cry or gasp. What if it were Jirad Sahib's voice calling to us, and we have failed him?
human
We will succour him at once, said Amrodh Chand.
gpt
See, brother, I will knot the ends of the rope under this projecting stone, and follow thee up.
human
Here, Bob! in a low voice during a pause in the fighting, for fear of betraying their presence to others. Suddenly a horrible thud, followed by a gasping
gpt
Ah-h-h!