His word is pledged." "He said two mohurs." "I--Ali Partab--pledge his word for three." "And who art thou?
The bear in the cage said: 'I will eat thee if I get outside!"' "Mother of corruption! Listen! Alwa must know! Canst thou escape from here?
Canst thou reach the Alwa-sahib ?" "If the price were four mohurs, there might be many things that I could do." "The price is three! I have spoken!" "'I would eat honey were I outside!' said the bear." "Hag! The bear died in the cage, and they sold his pelt for how much?
Alive, he had been worth three mohurs, but he died while they bargained for him!--Quick!" "I am black, sahib, and the night is black.

I am old, and none would believe me active.

They watch the gates, but the bats fly in and out." "Find out, then, what has happened to my horses, left at the caravansary; give that information to the Alwa-sahib.

Tell the Miss-sahib at the mission where I am.

Tell her whither I have sent thee.
Tell the Alwa-sahib that a Rangar--by name Ali Partab--sworn follower of the prophet, and servant of the Risaldar Mahommed Gunga--is in need and asks his instant aid.