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Q You are a friend of Raobah, are you not?

A No, Sahib; he has no friends

Q You speak as if you disliked him

A It is not Mono Scindia's habit to play the hypocrite I have good reason to hate him

Q You would not, then, had he committed a crime, assist him to escape justice?

A I would track him like a bloodhound to the ends of the earth

Q You knew Ragobah's wife?

A She was my cousin, Sahib

Q Were your relations friendly?

A They were more than friendly I loved her dearly, and would have tried to win her had I not been so obah?

A No, Sahib

Q Why?

A I cannot answer I have sworn to reveal the last experiences of my cousin to but one person