You are fortunate in obtaining that rank so young." "It was due to the sultan's favour," Surajah said.

"The other day, at the sports, a tiger burst into the sultan's zenana, and we were lucky enough to kill it--that is, my friend did most of the killing.

I only gave the brute the final coup." "Ah, it was you who performed that deed!" the governor said, warmly.
"I heard the news, from one of my officers who was on leave, and returned yesterday.

Truly it was a gallant action, and one quickly done.

No wonder that you obtained the sultan's favour, and your rank as colonel.
"I was a sportsman, in my young days.