human
If a decoity were made perhaps it might even happen that one was killed--
gpt
Lovely! the 'One' will be, and his name is Ajeet,
human
In that case Ajeet as Chief would be in the hands of the Dewan; then it could be mentioned to him that the Gulab was desired for this mission.
gpt
That might be, the Dewan said quietly.
human
I will demand that Ajeet takes the Gulab to help secure Amir Khan and if he refuses I will give them no rations so that he will go on the decoity.
gpt
No, Dewan Sahib, Hunsa objected;
human
I must go, Nana Sahib declared;
gpt
He continued in English:
human
If you do go through with this, Dewan, tell Hunsa if anything happens when they make the decoity--and if I'm any reader of what is in a man's heart, I think something will happen the Ajeet--tell Hunsa to bring the Gulab to me. I like his idea, and we can't afford to let the girl get away. Don't forget to arrange for the Gulab at my _nautch_.
gpt
Dewan Sahib, possibly this simple child of the jungle would feel embarrassment in opening his heart fully before a sahib, so you will excuse me.