This time I shall take the Turk, and before dawn I shall be gone.

Let it be known that the best behaved of those I leave with you shall be promoted to ride with me--just as my unworthy ones shall be degraded to march on foot with you.

That will help a little." "Aye," said I, "a little.

Which daffadar will you take?
That will help more!" said I.
"Gooja Singh," he answered, and I marveled.
"Sahib," I said, "take him out of sight and bury his body! Make an end!" I urged.

"In Flanders they shot men against a wall for far less than he has talked about!" "Flanders is one place and this another," he answered.