human
Dewan Sahib, what is asked of us should have been in the written message to our Raja. We be decoits, that is true, it is our profession, but the mission that is spoken of is not thus. Hunsa has ridden with Amir Khan upon a foray into Hyderabad, and he knows that the Chief is always well guarded, and that to try for his head in the midst of his troops would be like the folly of children.
gpt
Phut-t-t! he spat in derision.
human
Bagrees! he sneered;
gpt
he snarled--he turned on Sookdee:
human
You are Sookdee, son of Bhart, so it was signed.
gpt
Yes, Dewan, it is true.
human
the Dewan raved;
gpt
Bah! Ye are but thieves who steal from those who are helpless.
human
Dewan Sahib, we be men as brave as Bhart--we are of the same caste, but there is a difference between such an one as he took the head of and a Pindari Chief. The Pindaris are the wild dogs of Hind, they are wolves, and is it easy to trap a wolf?
gpt
Go, go!
human
Sirdar Sahib, make the order that I cease payment of the thousand rupees a day to these rebels, cowards. Go! and he looked at Ajeet;