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Updated: June 24, 2025
A score of bats flew up from the wall crevices, a flying fox struck him on the shoulder, at his feet something black and slender twisted away into a darker place. Sunni stood absolutely still, gradually letting go his hold upon the pipal twigs.
Colonel Starr began to say softly within himself, 'I am a brute. The fifth minute was up. 'Will you speak? asked the Colonel. 'Burra sahib, no, said Sunni. At that instant Lieutenant Pink galloped up to the door of the tent. 'They've come to their senses at last, sir. Six mounted men have just left the north gate, signalling for a parley.
Since you have taken the trouble to escape from this place, you do not want to go back again, I suppose? 'I want to go to my own country with you, said Sunni. 'I can march. The Colonel smiled. It was the smile of a brave man, and kindly. His men knew it as well as they knew his sterner looks. Sunni thought it a beautiful smile. 'You shall go, he said, 'but we are not quite ready to start yet.
'Sonny Sahib! quavered the old woman hoarsely, 'what have I to give you? Dil kushi, I have nothing. 'Heart's delight. 'What from fear you have never given up, nor burnt, nor thrown away, said Sunni, firmly; 'what you said false words to ee-Wobbis about, when you told him it had been stolen from you. My little black book, with my God in it. 'Hazur! I have it not. 'Give it to me, said Sunni.
From the palm of your hand I will drink, and from the palm of my hand you shall drink; but the lips of the boy who comes with you shall not taste it. The Rajputs do not drink opium with their betrayers. Sunni heard, and his face grew crimson. 'Maharajah! he shouted, 'I did not tell; I did not tell. The Maharajah shrugged his shoulders contemptuously.
When the time came, Sunni had concluded that he also must go to the durbar. He said so to Colonel Starr. 'Nonsense! said the Colonel. 'And yet, he added reflectively, 'it might be useful to have you there. I daresay you will be safe enough. You are not afraid? Sunni said he was not afraid.
Presently everything was as it had been before, except for the little dark motionless figure on the wall; and the south wind was bringing across the long, shrill, mournful howls of the jackals that plundered the refuse of the British camp half a mile away. Then Sunni lay down flat on the top of the wall, and began to work himself with his hands and feet towards the nearest embrasure.
The troops in his army upon whom he placed most reliance were the Afghans and Tartars, who were of the Sunni persuasion. These proceedings had the natural effect of producing rebellion in every quarter, and the spirit of insurrection which now displayed itself among his subjects changed the violence of Nadir into outrageous fury.
The Bhao first attempted the virtue of Shujaa, whom he tempted with large offers to desert the Sunni cause. Shujaa amused him with messages in which our Pandit acted as go-between; but all was conducted with the knowledge of Najib, who was fully consulted by the Nawab Vazir throughout. The Shah's minister, also, was aware of the transaction, and apparently disposed to grant terms to the Hindus.
Faizí's enemies, and he had many, especially among the orthodox or Sunní Muhammadans, interpreted this order as a summons to be judged, and they warned the Governor of Agra to see that Faizí did not escape. But Faizí had no thought of escape. He was nevertheless taken to the camp of Akbar as a prisoner.
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