Ibrahim Khan saluted the Nawab and coming out of the Durbar-tent, mounted on his horse and rode away.
The Nawab then said, "Is there any one else, who is willing to help me?"
All present, folded their hands out of reverence and stood before the Nawab to receive orders.
The Nawab said,
"Can any one of you bring Foster before me?"
"I will forthwith start for Calcutta to find out Foster," said Amir Hossain respectfully.
The Nawab paused for a while and then said,
"As for Shaibalini? Can any one manage to bring her here?"
"She must have returned to Bedagram by this time," submitted Mahammad Irfan, with folded hands. "I will go and bring her here."
After this the Nawab said,
"Can any one find out the hermit, who gave shelter to Dalani Begum at Murshidabad?"
"If you desire, I can go to Monghyr for the hermit after I have found out Shaibalini," replied Mahammad Irfan with a respectful bow.
The Nawab then inquired, "How far is Gurgan Khan now?"
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