human
Sirdar, he chuckled,
gpt
I've given that posing Rajput a poem to commit to memory. Ha-ha! They have two strong reasons now for going--their shame and lean stomachs.
human
They won't go, Baptiste declared.
gpt
When a man is afraid of anything he can find a thousand reasons for not making the endeavour. If Sindhia will give me the troops I will make an end of Amir Khan.
human
And make enemies of the Pindaris: that we do not want; we want them to fight with us, not against us. The great struggle is about to take place; Holkar and Bhonsla and Sindhia, perhaps even the King of Oudh, leagued together, the accursed English will be driven from India. But even now they are trying to win over Amir Khan and his hundred thousand horsemen by promises of territory and gold. With the Chief out of the way they would disband; he is a great leader, and they flock to his flag. You saw the Englishman, Captain Barlow?
gpt
Yes, Dewani. Good soldier, I should say.
human
Well, Sirdar, we think that he waits here to undertake some mission to Amir Khan. You see, no office can be conducted without clerks, and sometimes clerks talk.
gpt
I comprehend, Dewani, he said presently;
human
It would be a merciful thing, Sewlal added--
gpt
Well, Dewani, I must depart now. It will be interesting to see what your Bagrees do, especially when they become hungry.