It was the last full one." "Mir Jan, do as I bid, and you shall see Delhi again, Have you ever used a Lee-Metford ?" "I have seen them, sahib; but I better understand the Mahtini." "I will give you a rifle, with plenty of ammunition, Do you go inside the cave, there, and----" Mir Jan was startled.
"Where the ghost is, sahib ?" he said.
"Ghost! That is a tale for children.

There is no ghost, only a few bones of a man murdered by these scoundrels long ago.

Have you any food ?" "Some rice, sahib; sufficient for a day, or two at a pinch." "Good! We will get water from the well.

When the fighting begins at dawn, fire at every man you see from the back of the cave.

On no account come out.