When a good man sets himself to thinking, God puts thoughts into his heart that others can not overcome, and it may be that he simply prayed.

I know not--although I know he prayed often, as a true Sikh should.
I told the men exactly what had passed, except that I did not say Ranjoor Singh had bidden me do so.

I gave them to understand that I was revealing a secret, and that gave them greater confidence in my loyalty to them.

It was important they should not suspect me of allegiance to Ranjoor Singh.
"It is good!" said they all, after a lot of talking and very little thought.

"To be sent on board a steamer could only mean Gallipoli.
There we will make great show of ferocity and bravery, so that they will send us to the foremost trenches.