human
What art thou, a Patan, or as the woman says, an Englay?
gpt
I am a Sahib, Barlow answered;
human
Thou wert a good messenger, infidel; thou hast slain a follower of the Prophet.
gpt
Commander, Amir Khan was not slain with the dagger, he was killed by the _towel_. Look you at his throat and you will see the mark.
human
Bismillah! came in a cry of astonishment from the Commander's throat, and the marble walls of the _Surya-Mahal_ (room of audience) echoed gasps and curses. Kassim himself had knelt by the dead Chief, and now rising, said:
gpt
By Allah! it is true. That dog--
human
No, Commander, the sahibs know not the thug trick of the _roomal_, and few thugs could have overcome the Chief.
gpt
Who then killed him--speak quick, and with the truth,
human
Here, where go you--you had not leave!
gpt
It is that one, Bootea declared, sweeping a hand toward Hunsa.
human
About his waist is even now the yellow-and-white _roomal_ that is the weapon of Bhowanee. With that he killed Amir Khan. Take it from him, and see if there be not black hairs from the beard of the Chief in its soft mesh.
gpt
By the grace of Allah it is a truth! the Commander ejaculated when the cloth passed to him had been examined.
human
It is a revelation such as came to Mahomet, and out of the mouth of a woman. Great is Allah!
gpt
Will the Commander have Hunsa searched for the paper the Sahib has spoken of?
human
In his turban-- Kassim commanded--