some Sepoys with a gun, to bring him here with his party, under arrest.
Gurgan Khan. Amyatt and his men are not in this town now—they have left it this noon.
Nawab. How is it! Without giving any intimation?
Gurgan Khan. They have left one Mr. Hay for that purpose.
Nawab. What is the reason of their decamping so suddenly, and without my permission? It certainly indicates hostile attitude, and they must have quitted the town with open eyes as to what it would mean.
Gurgan Khan. Last night, some one murdered the English officer in charge of their ammunition boat. Amyatt suspects that our men have committed the murder, and has quitted the town in disgust. He is reported to have said that life was not safe here.
Nawab. Have you heard who murdered the man?
Gurgan Khan. Yes, one Pratap Roy.
Nawab. Well done! If I meet Pratap, I will handsomely reward him. Where is he?
Gurgan Khan. Amyatt has taken away along
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