Yet the only really dangerous man of all who tried to corrupt us in Marseilles was a French officer of the rank of major, who could speak our tongue as well as I.He said with sorrow that the French were already as good as vanquished, and that he pitied us as lambs sent to the slaughter.

The part, said he, of every wise man was to go over to the enemy before the day should come for paying penalties.
I told what he had said to me to a risaldar, and the risaldar spoke with Colonel Kirby.

We heard--although I do not know whether it is true or not--that the major was shot that evening with his face to a wall.

I do know that I, in company with several troopers, was cross-examined by interpreters that day in presence of Colonel Kirby and a French general and some of the general's staff.
There began to be talk at last about Ranjoor Singh.

I heard men say it was no great wonder, after all, that he should have turned traitor, for it was plain he must have been tempted cunningly.