13/18 My word is given, on thy conditions, sahib. First, the guarantees before we ride to the British aid!" And you obey my orders? The oath of a Rajput, of a Rangar, of a soldier, of a zemindar of the House of Kachwaha; the oath of a man to a man, sahib; the promise of thy father's friend to thy father's son! Bahadur"-- he drew himself to his full height, and clicked his spurs together--"I am thy servant!" Cunningham saluted. |