I listened to his
conversation. The Beluchi held him."
"Oh! Well, I like you well enough, Juggut Khan, but there are things
about you that I don't like. You're too fond of doing things on your
own responsibility, and you're much too fond of using oaths. Y our
soul is none o' my business; you're a heathen anyhow, and no longer
in the Service. But, I'll trouble you not to use those disgraceful
oaths of yours in the presence of the men! Do you understand me?"
"I understand you, sahib. If my respect for all your other qualities
were not so profound, I would laugh at you! As it is, if your honor
should see fit to turn the bullocks loose, and tie the fakir fast
between two men and follow me, it seems to me dark enough by now,
and I know the way. Might I furthermore suggest that the ammunition-box
would make a reasonable load for another two men?"
"Hadn't we better bring our rifles too?" asked Brown sarcastically.
"Upon my honor, Juggut Khan! You're getting childish! Are your
nerves upset, or what? Lead on, man! Lead on!"
"Listen.
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