It is most unlikely that any of the white officers will notice that your face is a fresh one and, if they did ask the question, the native officer would give that name.

The English officer would not be at all likely to notice that this was the name of a man who had died.

Deaths are not uncommon and, as the regiment is just moving, the matter would receive no attention.

The book of this man would be handed to you, and it would all seem regular." "That is a splendid idea, Robah.

Which officer do you think I had better speak to ?" "I should speak to Risaldar Gholam Singh.