He was evidently a person of local importance.

"And what did you want me to visit your village for ?" I inquired, dubiously.
"White traveller sahib ill dere, sir.

Vely ill; got plague.

Great first-class sahib, all same like Governor.

Ill, fit to die; send me out all times to try find Eulopean doctor." "Plague ?" I repeated, startled.