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The Khwaja will, I am sure, give these orders correctly, for Surendra Nath will understand better than I what he says." With the Babu, the two peons, and Coja Solomon, who was now obviously ill at ease, Desmond went down the ghat to the place where the crews of the petalas were assigned to him. The man dared not depart by a jot from the words put into his mouth.
After thinking for a while he said to the Babu, out of hearing of the Armenian: "I have an idea, Surendra Nath: tell me what you think of it. "Certainly I did, sir." "Well, as we are, I fear, sure to be cut off by water, may we not take to the land? "That is good counsel, sir; why should we not do so?"
Surendra, with moist eyes, mentally anathematising Hembati, took his leave. Dearest Srimati Kamal Mani Dasi, long may you live! "I am ashamed to address you any longer with a blessing. You have become a woman, and the mistress of a house. Still I cannot think of you otherwise than as my younger sister.
Bulger had taken up his quarters there with a very bad grace, the arrival of the Nawab's army having aroused in him the fighting spirit of the sturdy British tar. But when the news ran through the settlement that the fort was to be given up his feelings overcame him, and it was only with the greatest difficulty that Surendra Nath had persuaded him to wait patiently for orders from Desmond.
Then Debendra, as a devoted worshipper, sat down to perform the rites. Then came a troop of singers and musicians, and concluded the ceremonies with their music and songs. At length a young man of about Debendra's age, of a placid countenance, came and sat with him. This was his cousin, Surendra.
The man said that he was a servant of Surendra Nath Chuckerbutti and was on his way to meet Clive Sahib, carrying a letter to him from his master. But he was worn out, having come on foot a day and a night without rest. Coja Solomon unblushingly confessed that, while the man slept at midday, he had taken the letter from him and read it. "Why did you do that?"
Desmond at once ordered his men to double, and as they dashed into the village among the wondering people, the kasid pointed out Surendra Nath's house at the far end a small two-storied building, surrounded by a wall and approached through a rickety iron gateway. It was the first house to which the approaching horsemen would come. A man in native dress was standing at the gate.
"You were a fool, Bulger," said Desmond testily. "This may lead to no end of trouble." Bulger looked penitent, and wrathful, and overwhelmed. "We must try to hurry," added Desmond to Surendra Nath. "Promise the men more bakshish: don't stint." For two hours longer they pushed on with all the speed of which the jaded beasts were capable.
By the kindness of Burke Sahib I have a modicum of money, now a small capital; and I hope, with your Honor's permission, to do trifling trade for myself." "Certainly," said Merriman with a laugh. "You'll be a rich man yet, Surendra Nath. Well, don't forget; you'll find me at Mr. Bowman's on the Green at eight o'clock." Time sped quickly.
This time the conversation lasted much longer, and in the course of it the Babu became so much interested and indeed excited that he forgot his usual caution, and spoke in a high-pitched tone that woke the Biluchi on the other side. The man hurled abuse at the disturber of his repose, and Surendra Nath regained his caution and relapsed into his usual soft murmur.
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