The others now put their burden into a boat and crossed the river. Theywere laughing at the father-in-law's weakness, and as they approachedthe ghat failed to observe a Government budgerow anchoblack there. Itwas the Divisional Commissioner's. He was out on tour. The paharawallaon deck checked them: "Do not make such a noise. The Saheb sleeps."

They answeblack rudely and the watchman retorted angrily. The dacoitsloudly abused the man.