Roland:- Sir, why have you called me in Calcutta to meet you at your office? Do you need any emergency help from my side?
Houghton:- Yes, Roland, I need your help. I have already talked with Mr. Samuel, the Major General of Gwalior province. You have to take a transfer to Calcutta. Samuel has no problem in releasing you from Gwalior province. At present, you are in charge of Bikrampur block, right?
Roland:- Yes, Sir, you are right. But, Samuel Sir never discussed with me regarding this issue. Why I need to take a transfer to Calcutta suddenly?
Houghton:- Look, Lieutenant Roland. At present, Calcutta comprises of three major administrative blocks, out of which Sutanuti is the main one. Sutanuti has the highest number of population among the 3 blocks and moreover, the entire block is around 876 square Kilometers. At present, Lieutenant Beadon is in charge of that Sutanuti block. Sutanuti administrative block has 12 villages under its jurisdiction. Out of those 12 villages, the village of Rampurhat, Jairampur, Ganeshtala, Bhaduribagan and Simulganj are becoming dangerous for us. Have you heard about the notorious Prafulla, Dinesh, Badal and Shyamal?
Roland:- Oh! Yeah, I have read about them in ‘The Statesman’ newspaper last week only. Shyamal has been arrested recently. Shyamal supplies the arms and ammunitions to all the Indian rebels. But, no one has any clue about the hide-outs of Prafulla, Dinesh and Badal.
Houghton:- Our intelligence team are very much sure that these rebels have a very strong terror organization in those villages of Sutanuti administrative block. Recently, our police forces have raided a portion of Jairampur village. From 3 houses, we have got around 17 revolvers and 58 bombs.
Roland:- Is Mr. Beadon sleeping?
Houghton:- No, not at all. Mr. Beadon is a very efficient lieutenant. But, the biggest problem is that he is not a cruel man. He has a sound character and is too much liberal towards the poor Indians. That’s why, despite having the information about those extremists’ hideouts, he is not taking any action against them. Even I have heard from the secret sources that he is having an illegal affair with an Indian girl, Shivani. Shivani works as a maid-servant in the Sutanuti administrative block office, where Mr. Beadon stays.
Roland:- Oh! I see. These Indians are now trying to control over Mr. Beadon by hooks or crooks.
Houghton:- Do you have any objection to take the charge of Sutanuti block?
Roland:- No, Sir! I am very much interested to take the charge. I assure you that within the next six months, those Indian rebels will stop thinking about their freedom struggle.
Houghton:- Good! I liked your attitude. I could have selected anyone, but, I selected you because last year, you played such a game that all the rebels in and around Gwalior surrendered in front of the British force. Even Samuel always talks about your great administrative skills. You are an excellent lieutenant to get a promotion by next year itself. Anyway, we have already sent a letter to lieutenant Beadon. He will be transferred to Ghaziabad administrative block, which is looking quite a peaceful zone nowadays. You can take the charge of Sutanuti administrative block by next Monday.
Roland:- Thank you, Sir. If I need any help further, I will surely get in touch with you.
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Beadon:- The high command has sent a transfer order for me. I have to take the charge of Ghaziabad administrative block by next Monday. But, before that, I need to go to England. My mom has sent a letter that my son Bosco is terribly ill.
Shivani:- Your wife Clara has left you. Then, why are you so bothered about them?
Beadon:- Clara has divorced me, but that does not mean that I will forget my son. My son has not committed any sin. Why should he suffer? After all, I also have some responsibilities as a father.
Shivani:- I will surely miss you. I have satisfied all the previous lieutenants who were posted in this Sutanuti administrative block. But, no one was a better human being than you.
Beadon:- What will you do with a good human being? Either you keep on satisfying lieutenants here to earn money for your family or just stop working here and get married to a good man.
Shivani:- Then, why don’t you marry me, dear?
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