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At the Point of the Bayonet

CHAPTER 5: Down To Bombay
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In the first place, the colour of your eyes always struck me as peculiar.

Then your figure is not that of my countrymen.

There are many as tall as you; but they have not your width of shoulders, and strong build.

Lastly, I have wondered how a young Mahratta should be endowed with so much energy and readiness, be willing to take heavy responsibilities on his shoulders, and to be so full of resource.
"Now that you have told me your story, I think you are right to go down and join your own people.

Everything is disturbed, and nothing is certain from day to day here.


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