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Updated: June 15, 2025
Outside, where the late afternoon sun was gradually letting things cool down, Mahommed Gunga leaned against the wall and roared with laughter, as he explained a few details to the admiring troopers. "A horse or two, says he! How many? Oh, just a horse or two, Maharajah-sahib merely a horse apiece! Fifteen hundred horses! A horse or two! Oh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ho! Allah!
I know, too, how deep the love lies between thee and thy brother, king of Howrah! I am here to remind you that many more than ten men would race their horses to a stand-still to answer my summons brave men, Maharajah-sahib men whose blades are keen, and straightly held, and true. They who would rally round me against Jaimihr would " "Would fight for me?" "I have not yet said so."
I am outmaneuvered, and I have surrendered with the best grace possible. That agreement stands in my name, and no other man's?" "Certainly." "The priests of Siva are not parties to it?" "I've had nothing whatever to do with them," said Cunningham. "That is all, then, sahib. I am satisfied." "While we're about it, Maharajah-sahib, let's scotch those priests altogether!
Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials. There were pen and ink and the royal seal between them on the table. "So, Maharajah-sahib. They are all scaled, and each chest is marked on the outside with its contents; I'm sorry there was no time to weigh the gold, but the number of the ingots ought to be enough.
His fingers tightened on the jewelled cimeter that protruded, silk-sashed, from his middle, but neither voice nor eyes nor lips betrayed the least emotion. It was the McCleans whose eyes blazed with a new-born hope, that was destined to be dashed a second later. "Has he guards with him?" "But ten, Maharajah-sahib."
"Maharajah-sahib, when I came here with letters from the government of India and asked you for a mission house in which to live and work, I told you that I came as a friend as a respectful sympathizer.
For months past my daughter and I have been prisoners to all intents and purposes, and you, Maharajah-sahib, have known it well. Now, the one man who was left to be our escort to another place is a prisoner, too. You know that, too. And you ask me why I stay! Suppose you answer?" Rosemary squeezed his hand again, this time less to restrain him than herself.
Oh, and Maharajah-sahib since we've fought your battle for you and lost a few men and are going to guard your treasure for you, and be your friends, and all that kind of thing don't you think you'd like to do something for us not much, but just a little thing?" "I am in your power. You have but to command." "Oh, no. I don't want to force anything. We're friends talking as friends. I ask a favor."
"It is granted, sahib." "A horse or two, that's all." "How many horses, sahib?" "Oh, not more than one each." The Maharajah pulled a wry face, but bowed assent. It would empty his stables very nearly, but he knew when he could not help himself. Mahommed Gunga clapped a hand to his mouth and left the vault hurriedly. "You understand this is not a demand, Maharajah-sahib.
Besides, you couldn't think of a better way of scoring off the priests than by enforcing the law and abolishing the practice. Think that over, Maharajah-sahib." Howrah swore into his beard, as any ruling potentate might well do at being dictated to by a boy of twenty-two. "I will do my best, sahib," he answered. "I am with the British not against them." "Good for you! er, I mean, that's right!"
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