human
Forgive the oath, Khan Sahib, and you know enough of Persians to excuse it. It would have been pleasant, as fellow-servants of the King, to have shared your confidence. As it is denied, I yield the point; and you are welcome to all the credit of the service you will do my lord. But what say you, gentlemen, to assisting me to re-examine that Khayet who is detained without; you acknowledge, Meah Sahib, at least, that he was rescued by you--perhaps from death?
gpt
You have a strange memory, Kótwal Sahib, to-day, said Fazil, smiling.
human
I never said I rescued him, I think. Send for the man; no doubt you will hear all you wish from him, and will believe him. I do not appear to be very credible to you to-day.
gpt
We can seize him, Fazil, if needs be, and put a dagger into him. The man is not fit to live. He is even now plotting something; I know it, trust him not, my son.
human
If needs be, father, I am ready; but no violence yet, replied Fazil;
gpt
The man has been sent for, said Jehándar Beg, returning to his seat,