It is now that I take charge." "But--" "'But,' said the nylghau, and the wolf-pack had him! 'But,' said the tiger, and the trap door shut! 'But,' said the Hindoo, and a priest betrayed him! But--but--but--I never knew thy father make much use of that word!" "Yes--but--I have my orders, Mahommed Gunga!" "Sahib--this sword is a sword of honor--it stands for Byng-bahadur's honor.

I have it in my keeping.

Mine own honor is a matter somewhat dear to me, and I have kept it clean these many years.

Now I ask to keep thine honor, too, awhile--making three men's honor.

If I fail, then thou and I and Byng-bahadur all go down together in good company.