The mildest epithet he called Yasmini was "Widyadhara," which meant in his interpretation of the word that she was an evil spirit condemned to roam the earth because her sins were so awful that the other evil spirits simply could not tolerate her.
"It is plain that the commissioner fears to let her go to Europe!" swore Gungadhura. "Therefore it is plain that she and he have a plan between them to loot the treasure and say nothing. Neither trusts the other, as is the way of such people! He will not let her out of sight until he can leave India himself!"
"He has promised to send European memsahibs to call on her," said the priest, and the maharajah gnashed his teeth and swore like a man stung by a hornet.
"That is to prevent me from using violence on her! He will have frequent reports as to her health! After a time, when he has his fingers in the treasure, he will not be so anxious about her welfare!"
"There was another matter that she told me," said the priest.
"Repeat it then, Belly-of-Jinendra! Thy paunch retains a tale too long!"
"Tripe, the drill-master, is a welcome guest at the house built by Jengal Singh."
"What of it?"
"He may enter even when the sahibs are away from home. The servants have orders to admit him."
"Well?"