"
The German gave him some paper money impatiently. The babu unfolded
it, eyed the denomination with a spasm of relief, folded it again,
and appeared to stow it into his capacious stomach.
"Sahib, while I was watching, police came up at double-quick march
and arrested everybodee, including all Germans in building. There was
much annoyance manifested when search did not reveal presence of one
other sahib. So I ran to give warning, being veree poor man and
without salaried employment."
"What happened to the Germans?"
"Jail, sahib! All have gone to jail! By this time they are all
excommunication, supplied with food and water by authorities. Having
once been jail official myself, I can testify--"
"What happened to the office?"
"Locked up, sahib! Big red seal--much sealing wax, and stamp of
police department, with notice regarding penalty for breaking same,
and also police sentry at door!"
Looking more unlike a Mohammedan street vender than ever, the German
began to pace the room again with truly martial strides, frowning as
he sought through the recesses of his mind for the correct solution
of the problem.
"Listen!" he said, coming to a stand in front of Ranjoor Singh. "I
have changed my mind!"
"The horses are ready," answered Ranjoor Singh.
"The German government has been to huge expense to provide aid of
the right kind, to be ready at the right minute.
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