"In order that Gooja Singh may interfere and spoil the plan ?" he asked, and Ramnarain Singh laughed very loud at that, many of the troopers joining.

That made Gooja Singh angry, and he grew rash.
"How shall we know," he asked, "whither you lead or whether you be true or not ?" "As to whither I lead," said Ranjoor Singh, "God knows that better than I.At least I have led you into no traps yet.

And as to whether I am true or not, it is enough that each should know his own heart.
I am for the raj!" And he drew his saber swiftly, came to the salute, and kissed the hilt.
Then I spoke up, for I saw my opportunity.

"So are we for the raj!" said I."We too, sahib!" And it was with difficulty then that I restrained the men from bursting into cheers.

Ranjoor Singh held his hand up, and we daffadars flung ourselves along the line commanding silence.