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Hira Singh

CHAPTER IV
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And just then it happened that Gooja Singh remembered the advice to seek better cause for mutiny.

He drummed on his teeth with his fingernails.
"Very well!" said he.

"Tell him we will either spend our money or let blood! Let us see what he says to that!" "Shall I say," said I, "that Gooja Singh says so ?" "Nay, nay!" said he, growing anxious.

"Let that be the regiment's answer.

Name no names!" I thought it a foolish answer, given by a fool, but the men were in the mood to relish it and began to laugh exceedingly.
"Shall I take that answer ?" said I, and they answered "Yes!" redoubling their emphasis when I objected.


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