Part 3 (2/2)
”God knows, sahib! The reason given is that the cartridges supplied are greased with the blended fat of pigs and cows, thus defiling both Hindu and Mohammedan alike But, if you ask me, the cause lies deeper In the meantime, the rebels have looted Jailpore and burned their barracks, and within an hour or two they will start along this road for Bholat, which they have a mind to loot likewise My advice to you is retire at once GetThen follow me as fast as you and your men can move”
”Bah!” said Brown ”They'll find General Baines to deal with them at Bholat”
”Who knows yet how arrison there has not already been surrounded by rebels? I am not! I would not be at all surprised to learn that General Baines is so busy defending himself that he can not uardrooainst five thousand?”
”I mean to obey my orders!” answered Brown
”And your orders are?”
”My orders!”
”Would they preclude the provision of another horse for e about a mile away, down over yonder, where I think you'll find a decent horse-along that road there”
”And your honor's orders would possibly permit a certain payment for the horse?”
”Positively not!” said Brown
”Then-'
”To seize a horse, fora receipt for it, would be in order”
”So I a around the countryside, in a vain endeavor to-”
But Broas doing uard at the crossroads, two at the guardrooh to rape a countryside
”Guard!” he ordered ”Release that prisoner Now, you Stanley, let this be a lesson to you, and remember that I only set you free because I'd have been short-handed otherwise Nuuardrooht turn! By the left, quick-ut Khan, ”if you'll coet a horse for you!”
The Rajput strode along beside hiave hi very good care all the tiut Khan in low tones He learned, aut Khan had lost every anna that he owned, and had only escaped with his life by dint of luck and swordshi+p and
”Are all of you Rajputs loyal?” asked Brown
”I know not I know that I myself shall stay loyal until the end!”
”Well-the end is not in doubt There can only be one end!” commented Brown
”Of a truth, sahib, I believe that you are right There can only be one end This night is not more black, this horizon is no shorter, than the outlook!”
”Then, youis lishht for will be the losing side”
”And yet, you stay loyal?”
”Why not?”