"Babu Surendra Nath Chuckerbutti," announced the darwan.
The Babu entered.
"Come and tell me if these are our dastaks," said Desmond.
The Babu ran his eyes over the papers, and declared:
"Yes, sir, they are the identical papers, and I perceive the signature of the Faujdar is dated three weeks ago."
"Thank you," said Desmond.
"Now, Coja Solomon, I must ask you to come with me."
"Why, sir--" began the Armenian, no longer smiling.
"I will explain to you by and by.--
"What is it, Surendra Nath?"