Number One! Stand
guard between the clink and the guardroom door. Keep an eye on both.
The remainder--form two-deep. Right turn! By the left, quick-march!
Left wheel!..... Now," he said, turning to Juggut Khan, "if you'll
come along I'll soon get a horse for you!"
The Rajput strode along beside him, and gave him some additional
information as they went, Brown taking very good care all the time
to keep out of earshot of the men and to speak to Juggut Khan in low
tones. He learned, among other things, that Juggut Khan had lost
every anna that he owned, and had only escaped with his life by dint
of luck and swordship and most terrific riding.
"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, you mean--"
"I mean, sahib, that this uprising is more serious than you--or any
other Englishman--is likely to believe.
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