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should take it to the fort at Agra, there to lie until the land is
at peace. Thus, if the rebels won he would have his money,

but if the Company conquered, his jewels would be saved to
him. Having thus divided his hoard, he threw himself into
the cause of the sepoys, since they were strong upon his
borders. By his doing this, mark you, sahib, his property
becomes the due of those who have been true to their

salt.'"

“‘在我们印度北部，有一个王公，他的领土虽小，财产却很丰
厚。他的财产一半是他父亲传下来的，一半是他自己搜刮来的，他嗜

财如命而又非常吝啬。叛乱爆发后，他同狮子和老虎都交上了朋友

——既与印度兵为友，又和白人头头交好。但不久以后，他似乎觉得
白人的好日子到头了，因为到处都只听说他们惨遭屠杀，土崩瓦解。

然而，作为一个谨慎的人，他想出了一个计策，使得无论哪一边胜
利，他都能至少保全一半的财产。凡是金银钱币，他都放在他宫中的

地窖里，但那些最珍贵的珠宝钻石，他都另放在一个铁箱里，差一个
扮作商人的亲信带到阿格拉碉堡来，在这里藏匿着，直到国土恢复和

平。这样，如果叛军得到胜利，他就能保住金银钱币，如果白人得
胜，他还剩下珠宝属于他。他把财产这样划分以后，就投向了叛党，

因为在他的边界上，叛军实力很强。先生，你想想，他做出如此行
径，他的财产是不是应当归到始终尽忠于一方的人手里。’”

"'This pretended merchant, who travels under the name
of Achmet, is now in the city of Agra and desires to gain his
way into the fort. He has with him as travelling companion

my foster-brother Dost Akbar, who knows his secret. Dost
Akbar has promised this night to lead him to a side-postern
of the fort, and has chosen this one for his purpose. Here he
will come presently, and here he will find Mahomet Singh

and myself awaiting him. The place is lonely, and none shall
know of his coming. The world shall know the merchant
Achmet no more, but the great treasure of the rajah shall be
divided among us. What say you to it, sahib?'"