Officers came here, only yesterday, to buy up cattle and grain.

These are to be retained here, until orders are received where they are to be sent, so I should say that he is coming this way, and will be going down the passes, as Hyder did.
"We shall be very glad, for I suppose we shall join, as he passes along.

It has been dull work here, and we are looking forward to gaining our share of the loot.

It would be just as well for you to join us here now, as to go on to Seringapatam." "It would save us a long tramp," Surajah agreed.

"We will think it over, and maybe we will have a talk with your officer, tomorrow morning." They sauntered along with the men, talking as they went, and so escaped being questioned by other soldiers.