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He was told the state that she was in, and the chief lady of the zenana sent him word that for the present she must have quiet and rest, but that in two or three days she might be fit to see him." "That is something," Bathurst said thankfully. "Now we shall have time to think of some scheme for getting her out." "You have been in the zenana yourself, Rabda?" Rujub asked.
As soon as he had gained the flat terrace, Rujub followed him; they then pulled up the rope, to the lower end of which a rope ladder was attached, and fastened this securely; then they went to the inner side of the terrace and looked down onto the courtyard.
They rose to their feet. "I am glad to see your daughter is better again, Rujub." "She is better, sahib; she has had fever, but is restored." "I cannot see your juggling tonight, Rujub. I have had a heavy day's work, and am worn out, and have still much to do.
"Because, in the first place, it was the work of a mere passing impulse; and in the second, because I should have gained credit for being what I am not a brave man. It will be bad enough when the truth becomes known, but it would be all the worse if I had been trading on a false reputation; therefore I particularly charged Rujub to say nothing about the affair to anyone."
"That's it; it is Rujub. How is it that he can make me hear in this way? I am sure it was his voice. Anyhow, I will wait. It shows he is thinking of me, and I am sure he will help me. I know well enough I could do nothing by myself." Bathurst assumed with unquestioning faith that Isobel Hannay was alive. He had no reason for his confidence.
"You will see that it will not delay our troops an hour," Bathurst said. "Do they imagine they are going to beat us, when the numbers are but two to one in their favor? If so, they will soon learn that they are mistaken." The next afternoon, when Rujub returned, he said, "You were right, sahib; your people took Futtehpore after only half an hour's fighting.
The glow of the charcoal enabled him still to see the light smoke; this seemed to him to become clearer and clearer. "Now for the past!" Rujub said. The smoke grew brighter and brighter, and mixed with flashes of color; presently Bathurst saw clearly an Indian scene.
The chiefs of the Punjaub have proved faithless to their country, and there the British rule is maintained." "Thank God for that!" Bathurst exclaimed; "as long as the Punjaub holds out the tables may be turned. And the other Presidencies?" "Nothing as yet," Rujub said, in a tone of discontent. "Then you are against us, Rujub?" The man stopped. "Sahib, I know not what I wish now.
As they approached it Bathurst checked his horse and lifted the girl down. She took his hand and pressed her forehead to it. "I shall see you tomorrow, then, Rujub," he said, and shaking the reins, went on at a canter. "That is a new character for me to come out in," he said bitterly; "I do not know myself I, of all men.
"I shall not be long before I follow you," the Doctor said, as they spent their last evening together. "I shall wait and see this out, and then retire. I should have liked to have gone home with you, but it is out of the question. Our hands are full, and likely to be so for some time, so I must stop." Bathurst stopped for a day at Patna to see Rujub and his daughter.
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