![]() ![]() 'Lieutenant Fitzgerald now, sir, by brevet, of course.' Morris managed to sound disapproving. Now come.' He summonedDoctor Venkatesh who retrieved his basket and followed Gudin out of the palace. 'The pay is always in arrears,' Gudin admitted cheerfully, 'but in what army is the pay ever on time? Officially you earn a haideri a day, though you will rarely receive it, but I can promise you other consolations. 'Very glad for him,' Morris managed to say. It seemed to Morris, as to every other officer in the battalion, that Lawford had neither distinguished himself nor deserved promotion, but Morris could hardly admit as much to Baird. The excuse had provoked some resentment in the 33rd for Lawford was one of the most junior of the battalion's lieutenants and most men who carried despatches could expect a promotion as a reward for the task which, in turn, was usually only given to men who had distinguished themselves in battle. 'Myself, I'm not so certain that little scrap the other day was worth a despatch, but General Harris insisted and your Colonel chose Lawford.' Baird was using the excuse the army had invented to explain Lawford's disappearance. It's quite an honour for him.' Baird shook his head ruefully. A lucky fellow too, eh? Carrying the despatch to Madras. 'You mean Lieutenant Lawford, sir?The very fellow. That bastard Sharpe had run, taking his bibbi with him, but who else? 'Oh!' Morris said. 'Thank you, sir.' Sergeant Hakeswill's stiff posture unbent a fraction. 'Look after yourself, lass,' Sharpe said, and watched her follow the tall Indian officer out of the courtyard. 'I'll be all right, love,' she whispered, 'and so will you.' Mary stood on tiptoe and kissed Sharpe's cheek. 'Found a replacement, have you?' Baird asked. A haideri was worth half a crown, far above the miserable tuppence a day he received in the British army. 'It's the end one, sir,' he said nervously. 'I'Il take you to Captain Morris, sir,' Shee said, then clapped on his hat and led the General down the line ofofficers' tents. I'm sure your woman will be safe in General Rao's house. 'And soldiers on probation are not permitted wives. Links provided to third-party sites are not under Coinbase control, and Coinbase is not responsible for content on such third-party sites.'I'm Baird,' Baird introduced himself. Information on this page is intended for and directed to customers in the United States only. Securities and Exchange Commission or the U.S. Coinbase makes no representation on the accuracy, suitability, or validity of any information provided. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell a particular digital asset. ![]() Information is provided for educational purposes only and is not investment advice. Coinbase is not liable for any errors or delays in content, or for any actions taken in reliance on any content. or any of its affiliates and Coinbase is not responsible for such content. Certain content has been prepared by third parties not affiliated with Coinbase Inc. Actual cryptocurrency prices may vary.ĭata presented may reflect assets traded on Coinbase’s exchange and select other cryptocurrency exchanges. *Prices shown are for illustrative purposes only.
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