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Roberts, the Maharajah smiled, thinking of the bravery of his Chitans, the strength of his fortifications, the depth of his walls, and the wheat stored in his city granaries. No one had ever taken Lalpore since the Chitans took it in all Rajputana there were none so cunning and so brave as the Chitans. As to bravery, greater than Rajput bravery simply did not exist.
The Maharajah held a council, and they all sported with the idea of English soldiers coming to Lalpore. Maun Rao begged to go out and meet them to avenge the insult. 'Maharajah, said he, 'the Chitans are sufficient against the world; why should we speak of three hundred monkeys' grandsons? If the sky fell, our heads would be pillars to protect you!
A cry went up from the other Chitans. Moti clapped his hands together, Maun Rao caught the boy up and kissed him. 'Then, said the Maharajah slowly, 'I love you still, Sunni, and you shall drink the opium with the rest. Your son, he added to Colonel Starr, 'will bring praise to his father. The Colonel smiled. 'I have no children, said he. 'I wish he were indeed my son.
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