The horse, six feet below us, was aware of me first and snorted, yet Ranjoor Singh did not turn his head.
"Sahib!" said I; but he did not move.
"Sahib!" I said, going a step nearer and speaking louder.

But he neither moved nor answered.

Now I knew there was no laughing matter, and my hand trembled as I held it out to touch his shoulder.

His arms were folded above his knees and his chin rested on them.

I shook him slightly, and his chin fell down between his knees; but he did not answer.