"We could not go back again.

We must visit the other forts on our list, and see what we can find out there.

When we have quite assured ourselves that my father is not in any of them, we can think this over again; but at present we must put it aside.
However, I sha'n't rest until I get to the bottom of it." During the next ten days, they inspected the forts of Navandroog, Sundradroog, Outradroog, and Chitteldroog.

Few of these were as extensive, and none so strong, as Savandroog.

They did the official part of their business, and assured themselves that no English captives were contained in any of them.