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Page 36
You can imagine how agreeably surprised I was to find that Parinama
knew Ragobah well. I had anticipated some considerable difficulty
in learning the latter's whereabouts, and here was a man who could
--for a sufficient consideration--tell me much, if not all, about
him. I secured an interpreter, paid Parinama my money, and
proceeded to catechise him. I give you my questions and his answers
just as I jotted them down in my notebook:
Q. What is Ragobah's full name?
A. Rama Ragobah.
Q. How long have you known him?
A. Thirty-five year.
Q. Has he always lived in Bombay?
A. No, Sahib,
Q. Where else?
A. For a good many year he have travel all the time.
Q. Is he in Bombay now?
A. No, Sahib.
Q. Where is he?
A. Over the sea, Sahib.
Q. Do you know where?
A. He sail for America; New York.
Q. When?
A. About eleven week ago.
Q. Do you know for what he undertook this journey?
A. Some personal affair of long time ago which he wish to settle--the
same which make him so many year travel through India.
Q. Was he in search of someone?
A. Yes, Sahib.
Q. Some Indian woman?
A. No, Sahib.
Q. Some other woman, then?
A. No, Sahib.
Q. A man, then; an Englishman,
A. Yes, Sahib.
Q. What kind of a man is this Ragobah?
A. He very big man.
Q. What is his disposition? Is he generally liked?
A. No. His temper bad. He cruel, revengeful, overbearing, and
selfish. He most hated by those who best know him.
Q. He is a friend of yours, you say?
A. I say no such thing! Do you think I sell secret of friend? I
have great reason for hating him, or I not now be earning your money.
Q. Ah! I see. What did you say he wanted of this Englishman?
A. I no say, Sahib.
Q. You said some personal affair of long standing, I believe.
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