At mess that evening they drank his health, and a pleasant journey; and he gravely returned thanks.

When the mess broke up he returned to the bungalow, and packed a small canvas bag with the suit he was going to take with him.
Then he examined and tried on the uniform of the dead sepoy; which Robah had, that evening, received from the risaldar.

It fitted him fairly well.

In addition to the regular uniform there was a posteen, or sheepskin coat; loose boots made of soft skin, so that the feet could be wrapped up in cloth before they were put on; and putties, or leggings, consisting of a very long strip of cloth terminating with a shorter strip of leather.

These things had been served out that day to the troops, and were to be put on over the usual leg wrappings when they came to snow-covered country.