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At the Point of the Bayonet

CHAPTER 5: Down To Bombay
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As the prices he asked were low, Ghatgay purchased the whole contents of his cart.

When this was cleared, Harry left his cattle and wandered about, saying that he and the animals needed an hour's rest.
Presently he passed Bajee Rao, who was standing listlessly at the door of a tent.
"I am Puntojee," Harry said, as he passed.

"I followed you with the horse, that I might help you to escape." "Stay and talk to me here," the young prince said.

"It will seem that I am only passing my time in asking you questions about the country." "I wanted to ascertain the road by which you will travel, after crossing the river.

I have money with me, and will endeavour to raise a force of forty or fifty men; with which to make a sudden attack upon your camp, after nightfall.


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