I will have the tools, and when you join me, you can go on a short distance and bury them.

I do not wish to see where you hide them, but will move about, to make sure that none come near you when so engaged.
"You had best take out a few small stones, which you will find as good as money, and much more easily concealed, for in every town or large village you will find a jeweller, who will give you silver for them." "I think that will be a very good plan, Pertaub, and will certainly carry it out." A month passed, without any change in their work.

They rode, with other officers, behind Tippoo's palanquin when he went out, which he did almost every day, to inspect the progress of the fortifications; and were among the brilliant circle behind his throne, when he gave orders.
By this time, they had come to know most of the other Court officials, and were able to inquire cautiously about the prisons.

They could learn nothing, however, of any English prisoners in Seringapatam, save those they had seen in the hut in the fort.
Six weeks after their appointment as Palace officers, Dick and Surajah were sent for by Tippoo.
"I am about to employ you," the sultan said, when they appeared before him, "on a mission.

You are strangers here, and are unconnected with any of my officers; and I can, therefore, place greater reliance on your reports, than upon those of men who have other interests than my own to serve.