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There are the warm mittens that have been served out for mountain work; and you might take a pair of your own gloves to wear under them for, from all I hear, you will want them when you are standing out all night on picket work, among the hills." "No, I won't take the gloves, Robah. With two pairs on, my fingers would be so muffled that I should not be able to do good shooting."
"I shall never forget that, Gholam Singh, and shall always feel deeply indebted to you." When the risaldar had left, Lisle called Robah in. "All is arranged, Robah; and now it remains only to carry out the details.
Of course, the story will soon be known, but I don't wish it to get about till I have seen the colonel again. I am glad to say that he is not angry with me; and has not reprimanded Gholam Singh, very severely, for aiding me in the matter." Robah at once started on his mission, and Lisle then went into the camp, and strolled about until it was time to repair to the colonel's tent.
The book of this man would be handed to you, and it would all seem regular." "That is a splendid idea, Robah. Which officer do you think I had better speak to?" "I should speak to Risaldar Gholam Singh. He was the chief native officer in your father's wing of the regiment.
"His servant will do all he can to help him." "Well, Robah, I want you in the first place to get me a disguise. You may as well get two suits. I am sure to get wet, sometimes, and shall require a change. I shall take a couple of my own vests and drawers, to wear under them; for we shall probably experience very cold weather in the mountains." "They are serving out clothes to the carriers, sahib."
He folded the uniform up and placed it, with his rifle and accoutrements, in a little heap. Then he went to the tent where Robah's master lived. He had often spoken to Robah during the march and, waiting till he could catch his eye, he beckoned to him to come to him. Robah was immensely surprised at seeing him in his civilian dress, and hurried up to him.
Robah will meet me with my uniform and rifle; and I shall come into the camp again, in uniform, after it is dark." "You appear to have thought it all out," the officer said, "and if your scheme can be carried out, there should be no difficulty, after the first day or two. You are more likely to pass unnoticed, on a march, than you would be if you were staying here.
Then he examined and tried on the uniform of the dead sepoy; which Robah had, that evening, received from the risaldar. It fitted him fairly well.
I shall give the sergeant, who goes down with the sick, money to pay for their carriage to Calcutta. "And about yourself, Robah?" "I shall stay here at the bungalow till another regiment comes up to take your place. Perhaps you will give me a chit, saying that I have been in your father's service fourteen years, and that you have found me faithful and useful.
You may not want it but, if you were wounded and lying in the snow, it would be very valuable to you for, mixed with the water in your bottle, and taken from time to time, it would sustain you until you could be carried down to camp." "That is a very good idea, Robah, and I will certainly adopt it. I will carry half a pint about with me, for emergencies such as you describe.
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