The streets were wide, and laid out at right angles.

The shops, however, were poor, for the slightest appearance of wealth sufficed to excite the cupidity of Tippoo or his agents, and the possessor would be exposed to exorbitant demands, which, if not complied with, would have entailed first torture and then death.
The streets, however, presented a busy appearance.

They were thronged with soldiers.

Battalions of recruits passed along, and it was evident that Tippoo was doing all in his power to raise the strength of his army to its former level.

They wandered about for some time, and at last, in a small street, Dick went up to an old man whose face pleased him.