human
He will never get across the Benathoora to-day, my friends, he said, stepping into a dry corner of the porch and sitting down;
gpt
Maharaj, replied Rama, respectfully, folding his hands--
human
Great prince --by which title (an ordinary one of respect), or that of Jemadar, Gopal Singh was usually addressed by them--
gpt
I know the Benathoora, and she will not come down before night; and if it be true that the man left Kullianee yesterday, there is plenty of time for him to be here by sunset. Depend upon it, he will make for Allund to-day, and there will have been no deep mud for some hours after he left. Couldst thou see nothing on the road?
human
Nothing, Rama. At one time I thought I saw him at the gate of the village yonder, but as the rain cleared off, it was only some cattle going in; then the mist closed up the view, and I could see no more, and came away. By Krishna, but this rain is something to see! I question whether he could cross the nulla down there before Kinny, it seems filling so fast.
gpt
Ah! he can ford it well enough if he is bent on coming, said Lukshmun,
human
He must have left it, returned the Jemadar;
gpt
Then he is quite safe, Maharaj. The guides may plague him; but if he started under injunctions from the old Bawa's disciple, he will be passed on carefully,
human
I hope he is, brothers. I would not lose our chance of the gold he has for something--nor indeed of himself.
gpt
Gold! Jemadar,
human
Yes, my friends; good royal mohurs, I know; for the day before yesterday he rested at the Gosai's Mutt, and had a Hoondee cashed in the shop. It was a goodly pouchful, I know, and it will come to us if we wait patiently.