CHAPTER 2: The Start.
The havildar was on the lookout for Lisle when he entered the camp; but he did not know him, in his changed attire and stained face, until the lad spoke to him.
"You are well disguised, indeed, sahib," he said.

"I had no idea that it was you.

Now, my instructions are to take you to Gholam Singh's tent." Here Lisle found the risaldar and the other two native officers.

He saluted as he entered.

The risaldar examined him carefully, before speaking.
"Good!" he said; "I did not think that a white sahib could ever disguise himself to pass as a native, though I know that it has been done before now.