But this adventure is far better, for there will be much danger, and need for caution as well as courage." Dick nodded.
"More for caution and coolness than for courage, I think, Surajah.

It will only be in case we find my father, or if any grave suspicion falls on us, that there will be need for courage.

Once well into Mysore, I see but little chance of suspicion falling upon us.

We have agreed that we will first make for Seringapatam, avoiding as much as possible all places on the way where inquiries whence we come may be made of us.

Once in the city, we shall be safe from such questions, and can travel thence where we will; and it will be hard if we do not, when there, manage to learn the places at which any prisoners there may be are most likely to be kept.
"Besides, my father is as likely to be there as anywhere, for Tippoo may, since our army marched away, have ordered all prisoners to be brought down from the hill forts to Seringapatam." When the sun had lost its power, they proceeded on their way again.
Their start had been timed so that, for the first week, they would have moonlight; and would, therefore, be able to travel at night until they arrived at Seringapatam.