look at them now, so that there may be no mistake when identifying them in Court. I will also read out to you the case-dairy from which you will know what the other witnesses are going to say before the Magistrate. Nothing like being thoroughly prepared beforehand."
There was an immediate explosion. Hara Govind Babu stood up, trembling with indignation. Shaking his fist at the Sub-Inspector he said—"What? You dare propose that to me? You think I am the man to give false evidence, do you? Get out at once.—Anybody there?—Kick this wretch of a Daroga out of the house."
Babu Badan Chandra rose. Adjusting his chudder round his neck, he said—"Take care, Sir. You will have to smart for this."
Hara Govind Babu shouted out—"You can do your worst. Go and tell your father[1] the Magistrate Sahib—I don't care."
IV
The Daroga Babu, mad with rage, returned to the thana as quickly as he could. Addressing his Head Constable, Hafez Ali, he said—"Jemadar Sahib, do you know the names of the Doctor's two sons?"
- ↑ This is a common form of abuse in India.
