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" What is it ? " 



" I swear " 



" Yes, and so shall I soon unless you brighten up. 

 Who ought you to fear more than any one in court ? " 



With a look of modest hesitation the witness, after 

 scratching himself, replied: "When I am dead I shall fear 

 the Almighty most of all, but when I am in court I fear 

 the magistrate most". 



There was a look of horror on the faces of pious 

 Mahometans at hearing this blasphemy. Again 

 Gurdet Singh stepped up and saluted. 



u What is it, sergeant ? " 



" Natives have come in to see you." 



" Can't see them, tell them to wait until I am dis- 

 engaged." 



"They have brought in news of elephants." 



" Oh ah yes. Well, it is a pity to keep them wait- 

 ing. Show them in." 



Three Sulu natives were ushered in, and duly reported 

 that a troop of elephants had destroyed their granary of 

 rice on the Bahan River ; that the elephants had pulled 

 off the roof, and having eaten as much rice as they could, 

 had scattered and trampled the remainder, and had 

 then gone off in the direction of the Kayu River. 



" Gurdet Singh ! " 



"Yes, sahib." 



" Have two boats made ready at once, with sails and 

 paddles. Tell off eight Dyaks to accompany me. My 

 orderly will come also. Let them take three days' 

 rations. Tell my servant to pack up a few things. I 

 start in an hour." 



" Where is sahib going to ? " I fancied I saw a 

 twinkle in his eye as he asked this question. 



