Chapter Thirty Six.
The Colonel opens Folk’s Eyes.
Morris sat down, panting, and began wiping the perspiration from his forehead. He looked very much agitated, and then he smiled with satisfaction, for Singh sprang up and cried, “Mr Morris is quite right, guardian. The Professor was a scholar and a gentleman, whom I knew too.”
“Indeed!” said the Colonel.
“Yes, sir. He spoke Hindustani very well for an Englishman. Why, you saw him, sir!”
“I?” said the Colonel sharply. “Yes, sir; that night we were dining with you at your hotel.”
“The Colonel forgets,” said Morris quickly. “He was with me in the hall, sir, and wanted to be introduced to you.”
“Oh,” said the Colonel; “that man? No, I don’t forget. I remember perfectly well.”
“And, guardian, he took such an interest in my belt!”
“Indeed!” said the Colonel quietly.