I named them!" "I would like to hear you promise, on your honor." "I swear by all my gods and by my honor.

I swear by my love, that is dearer to me than a throne, and by the name and the honor of a Rajput!" "Be ready, then.

I am going now to hide the rope in the shadow of the wall.

It will take perhaps fifteen minutes.

Be ready." He made a quick movement to embrace her, but she slipped out and escaped him; and he thought better of his sudden plan to follow her, remembering that her word was likely to be good, whatever his might be.