That's got to stop, and we may as well stop it now.

Of course, I shall keep my word about the treasure, and you'll get it back if you live up to the bargain you have made; but my government will know now where it is, and they'll be likely to impose a quite considerable fine on you when the rebellion's over unless this suttee's put an end to.

Besides, you couldn't think of a better way of scoring off the priests than by enforcing the law and abolishing the practice.
Think that over, Maharajah-sahib." Howrah swore into his beard, as any ruling potentate might well do at being dictated to by a boy of twenty-two.
"I will do my best, sahib," he answered.

"I am with the British--not against them." "Good for you!--er, I mean, that's right!" He turned to Alwa, and looked straight into his eyes.

"Are you satisfied with the guarantee ?" he asked.
"Sahib, I am more than satisfied!" "Good! Oh, and--Maharajah-sahib--since we've fought your battle for you--and lost a few men--and are going to guard your treasure for you, and be your friends, and all that kind of thing--don't you think you'd like to do something for us--not much, but just a little thing ?" "I am in your power.