If he were safe I wished him to have the glory of coming home quite alone.

There was nothing for it but to wait, so I went into my tent and took a bath--a very simple operation where the bathing consists in pouring a huge jar of water over one's head.

Tents in India have always a small side tent with a ditch dug to drain off the water from the copious ablutions of the inmate.

I emerged into the room feeling better.

It was now quite light, and I proceeded to dress leisurely to spin out the time.