Handsome rooms, with a suite of attendants, were assigned to Charlie in the rajah's palace; and he was formally appointed commander of his forces.

The four Sepoys were appointed to junior ranks, as was also Tim Kelly; who, however, insisted on remaining in the position of chief attendant upon his master; being, in fact, a sort of majordomo and valet in one, looking after his comforts when in the palace, and accompanying him as personal guard whenever he rode out.
"You niver know, yer honor, what these natives may be up to.

They'll smile with you one day, and stab ye the next.

They're treacherous varmint, yer honor, if you do but give 'em the chance." At first, Charlie perceived that his position excited some jealousy in the minds of those surrounding the rajah.

He therefore did all in his power to show to them that he, in no way, aspired to interfere in the internal politics or affairs of the little state--that he was a soldier and nothing more.