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THE HEAD OF THE DISTRICT
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still. Rest assured that the Government will send you a man!'

'Ay,' returned Khoda Dad Khan, 'for we also be men.'

As he looked Tallantire between the eyes, he added, 'And by God, Sahib, may thou be that man!'

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