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Official.-" I say, my friend the Nawab-spoke to me about Rudra last night. He said he was stopping with you. Is it true?"
Friend. "Yes. The poor fellow could not get a house. So I put him up with me, and mean to do so until he gets a house."
Official." You had better get rid of him as soon as you The Sirkar is very angry with you. The Nawab told me that either you must drop Rudra or I must drop you. If you keep him long with you, it will be a sad look-out for you."
Friend. But how can I ask him to leave before he gets a house?"
Official. "How I can't say. But the Nawab told me that Rudra is a rebel (Bagi) and anybody that associates with him will be regarded as a rebel. That is the Sirkar's opinion, and we shall do well to respect it."
As the result of this conversation, Mr. Rudra found himself within twenty-four hours of its taking place, occupying a house, the possession of which was soon to be claimed by a certain "would-be” tenant. While "knocking about" in this manner, Mr. Rudra was hauled over the coals for his remarks about the administration of justice in the Hyderabad Court in connection with Gribble versus Gallagher. I have seen the correspondence that has passed between the High Court and Mr. Rudra on this matter, and I find reason to believe that Mr. Rudra's position is unassailable and so I hope the High Court will be prudent enough to accept the explanation tendered by Mr. Rudra and be done with the ugly affair. You have not heard as yet Mr. Editor the last of the persecution. A high official of the State paid a visit recently to the head office of the Indian Thunderer." What passed between him and the Editor-in-chief, no one knows, but there is good reason for believing that the official's visit has not been altogether unsuccessful. It is reported that Mr. Rudra and his Editor differed in opinion on a matter of
