The cushions that had been slept on during the night were carried down to the boats, the boxes of wearing apparel closed and fastened, and a hasty meal was taken.
The sun was just rising when they started.

One boat had been fitted up with a bower of green boughs, for the use of the two ladies and their four attendants.

The other two carried the baggage.
After seeing them push off, the Rajah, his sons, and Dick returned to the palace.

Here for a couple of hours he held a sort of audience, and gave his advice to the townspeople and others who came, in considerable numbers, to consult with him.

When this was done they went into the courtyard, where all was ready for their departure.
The troop had, during the past week, been raised to two hundred men, many of the young cultivators coming eagerly forward, as soon as they heard that the Rajah was going to increase his troop, being anxious to take a share in the adventures that might be looked for, and to avenge the sufferings that had been inflicted on their friends by Hyder's marauders.