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Even as Lal Singh picked up his ain and Ahht to him in the armory that

coainst the

state but against hies, then, heaven born," said the captain, with veiled

insolence "Pay us, for we have seen not sorains"

"Money," allant captain for death

when the tiht rupees, or, better still, yellow British gold Pay

us!"

"Let us be frank with each other," said U to cover the

fire in his eyes

"That is e desire," replied the captain with a knowing look at

his silent troopers

"I must buy you"

The captain salaaht you?" ironically

"Heaven born; our blood is yours to spill where and when you will"

Fros of silver

coin These he e

ed the

coin in stacks, one of the the large stack

The captain pocketed it, and one by one his troopers passed and helped

thenht-eyed and watchful