"We have made a good beginning! With the wolf in a trap, what has the goat to dread?
Howrah may chuckle himself to sleep! And I--I, too, by the beard of God's prophet!--I, too, may laugh, for, with Jaimihr under lock and key, what need is there to ride to the aid of a Hindoo Rajah?
I am free again!" "Alwa-sahib!" Cunningham had fixed him with those calm gray eyes of his, and Mahommed Gunga sat down on the nearest bench contented.

He could wait for what was coming now.

He recognized the blossoming of the plant that he had nursed through its growth so long.
"I listen," answered Alwa.
"I represent the British Government.

I am the only servant of the Company within reach.

Do you realize that ?" "Yes, sahib." "I have no orders which entitle me to deal with any crisis such as this.
But, when my orders were given me, no such crisis was contemplated.
Therefore, on behalf of the Company, I assume full authority until such time as some one senior to me turns up to relieve me.