human
Asylum of justice! he said, in his most humble tones,
gpt
I don't know who did it, but I was robbed in the temple.
human
Of ten thousand rupees? Speak truly.
gpt
Ah no, sirs. What would a poor Khayet like me do with ten thousand rupees? No, but of what I had in my humeana.
human
And Pahar Singh? they tell me he was mentioned by thee.
gpt
Ah, noble sir, I am a stranger and a foreigner; what do I know about Pahar Singh, or anybody? I am very weak, added the Lalla, in a feeble voice;
human
This will not serve thee, whoever thou art, returned the Kótwal;
gpt
My lord, I am a poor Khayet from the north, seeking service; and I fell among thieves who decoyed me thither and robbed me. See, they wounded me also, and tried to strangle me. What more can I say?
human
That is not enough, friend, resumed the Kótwal;
gpt
Murder, my lord! cried the Lalla, again raising himself;
human
Who, Lalla? be not afraid,
gpt
A seeming Jogi and another. They ran away, and left me senseless. Then two Gosais came and raised me up, and gave me water, and took me to the guard-room. May the gods recompense them, for they bound up my wound!
human
Two Gosais--ah, this may be some clue! said the Kótwal;
gpt
I have already said so, replied Fazil;
human
What took you there?
gpt
It was a matter, Meerza Sahib, in which I am not bound to answer you. If those it concerns are to hear of it, they shall know otherwise.
human
Beware, young sir! said the Kótwal, gravely;
gpt
Nevertheless, I cannot answer. It is enough that I have told my father of it,
human
Yes, Jehándar Beg, said Afzool Khan,
gpt
Yet there was murder done, my friend, replied the official, quickly;
human
I am no brawler, Meerza Sahib, nor drunkard, exclaimed Fazil, indignantly.
gpt
The man is present in whose house it occurred; let him say what happened.
human
Let him be brought forward, and let Fureed Duffadar state what happened, said the Kótwal, authoritatively.
gpt
Till then be silent, Meah.