"Yes; there will be good booty."
"Take care," said my father; "the band may be there, and they will give you a warm reception."
"I will go and consult with Bhudrinath," said I; "the adventure will just suit him and Surfuraz Khan; we will do nothing rashly."
Bhudrinath was at the serai waiting for me. "So, Meer Sahib," said he, "you are still in the humour for a frolic; how many lives will satisfy your worship to-night there is no lack of men in this abode of villany."
"I am in the humour," said I, "but not for what I intended; I have better game in view."
"Ha!" said he, "so you have been acting Sotha; and pray what may this game be?"
"One that will require stout hearts, and maybe naked weapons," I replied: "are you willing to accompany me?"
"To death," said Bhudrinath; "but I cannot for my life see what you are driving at."
"Listen," I replied; and I related to him the whole history of the Dullal.
"Cleverly done, very cleverly, indeed, my young jemadar," said he, when my relation was ended; "no one could have managed it better from first to last; the rascal deserved his fate; and now I suppose we must search out these hidden treasures in the rock."