He was all alone in the world.

He was one of those rare eastern potentates who wasn't hampered by parasitical relatives.

By George, the old boy could have given his kingdom, lock, stock and barrel, to the British government, and no one could say him nay.

There was a good deal of rumor the last time I was there that when he died England would step in actually.

The old boy gave me leave to come and go as I pleased, to hunt where and how I would.