He said he will lead us, but he said nothing of his plan.

He did not say he will lead us against the British." "Then it was the Germans.

They said so," said Gooja Singh.

"They said he will lead us against the British." "The Germans said," said I, "that their armies are outside Paris--that India is in rebellion--that Pertab Singh was hanged in Delhi--that the British rule in India has been altogether selfish--that our wives and children have been butchered by the British in cold blood.
The Germans," said I, "have told us very many things." "Then," said he, "you counsel us to follow Ranjoor Singh ?" "Nay," said I."I counsel nothing." "You are a coward!" said he.

"You are afraid to give opinion!" "I am one among many!" I answered him.
They left me alone again and talked in groups, Gooja Singh passing from one group to another like a man collecting tickets.