I burst into a sweat all over, for all that a cold wind swept among the rocks.

Yet I might have known I was not to be spared.
After two seconds, that seemed two hours, he said to the Kurd, "Very well.

We are agreed.

I will give you one of my officers against ten of your men.

I will give you Gooja Singh!" said he.
Sahib, I could have rolled among the rocks and laughed.