CHAPTER XXXIII.
Friends I have sought me of varying nations, Men of all ranks and of different stations; Some are in jail now, and some are deceased.
Two, though, I found to be experts at sundering Me from my revenue, leaving me wondering Which was the costlier--soldier or priest.
A LITTLE more than one hour later, Howrah--sulky and disgruntled, but doing his level best to appear at Ease--faced young Cunningham across a table in the treasure-vault.

Outside was a row of wagons, drawn by horses and closely guarded by a squadron of the Rangars.

Behind Cunningham stood Alwa and Mahommed Gunga; behind the Maharajah were two of his court officials.

There were pen and ink and the royal seal between them on the table.
"So, Maharajah-sahib.

They are all scaled, and each chest is marked on the outside with its contents; I'm sorry there was no time to weigh the gold, but the number of the ingots ought to be enough.