He is but a petty chief, and Bohr lies up north, close to the Nizam's frontier.

Thus, if you should be asked in whose service you are, you will have a name to give, and there will be no fear of your being contradicted.
"If you are still further questioned by anyone with a right to ask, you can say that you were told to remain here, in order to see how fast the drilling of the troops went on, and to send the Rajah a report when it is time for him to return here to accompany Tippoo on his march.

You will, of course, account for your dialect by keeping to your present story, that you came from a village on the ghauts, in order to enter the service of one of our rajahs; and that your father having, years ago, been a soldier in the pay of the Rajah of Bohr, you made your way there direct, instead of coming to the capital." "That will do excellently, Pertaub.

It was a fortunate moment, indeed, that brought us to your door." "I have done nothing as yet, Sahib; but I hope that, in time, I may be able to be of use to you.

It was fortunate for me as well as for you, perhaps, that you stopped at my door.