Well, I want you to go into their camp, and arrange with one of the headmen to let me take the place of one of the drivers.

Some of the men will be willing enough to get off the job, and a tip of forty rupees would completely settle the matter with him.

Of course, I shall start with the sick escort but, as there will be several waggons going down with them, they will not travel far; and at the first halting place I can slip away, and come back here.

You will be waiting for me on the road outside the camp, early in the morning, and take me to the headman.
"By the way, I shall want you to make up a bottle of stain for my hands and feet; for of course I shall go in the native sandals." "I will do these things, sahib.

How about your luggage ?" "Before I leave the camp tonight I shall put fresh labels on them, directing them to be taken to the store of Messieurs Parfit, who were my father's agents; and to be left there until I send for them.