I know--and I will show the way! Let me lead, sahib, for a little while, and I will show thee what to lead!" "But--" "Does this sword, sahib, mean nothing?
Did Byng-bahadur send it me for fun ?" "But what's the idea?
I can't disobey orders, and ride off to--God knows where--without some excuse.

You'll have to tell me why.

What's the matter?
What's happening ?" "Byng-bahadur sent not one word to me when he sent this sword.

To thee he said: 'Listen to Mahommed Gunga, even when he seems to lie!' I know that, for he told me he had said it.

To me he said: 'Take charge, Mahommed Gunga, when the hour comes, and rub his innocent young nose hard as you like into the middle of the mess!' Ay, sahib, so said he.