Sufder is honest and faithful, and I can rely upon him, absolutely, for anything in his sphere of duty; and have, only today, appointed him to the command of two hundred men; but although he has a hand ready to strike, he has no brain capable of planning.

Had it not been so, I should before this have raised him to a higher position.

When he returns from Bombay, I will grant him the revenues of a village, of which he shall be the patal [a mayor]; so that, in his old age, he will be able to live in comfort." On leaving the minister, Harry went to Sufder's camp.
"'So you are back again, Puntojee ?" "Yes, and have brought Soyera down with me." "I have great news to tell you," the soldier went on.
"It will not be news to me, Sufder.

I know that your command has been doubled, and that you will now be the captain of two hundred men; but I can tell you much more than that.

You are to accompany me down to Bombay, the day after tomorrow, so as to give evidence about my birth; and furthermore, Nana will, on your return, bestow upon you the jagheer [revenue] of a village district; so that, as he says, when you grow too old for service, you will be able to live comfortably." "That is good news indeed--better even than that I am to have the command of two hundred men, for in truth I am beginning to be weary of service.