The sum that you offer is altogether insufficient, and cannot be entertained for a moment.
However, there is time for reflection." During the next four weeks, Harry saw the rajah occasionally; but the latter made no attempt to talk business.

He was evidently undecided, in his mind, as to the best course he should take.

He feared Tippoo more than he feared the English, and he still believed that the latter would assuredly fail in capturing Seringapatam.

Tippoo's offers, too, had been considerably higher than those of Calcutta, as he had promised him a large slice of the Nizam's dominions for his assistance.

He had therefore determined to reject the English offer, and to march into the Nizam's country, as soon as he heard that the besieging army had fallen back.
Harry's suspicions that this was the case were, to a certain extent, confirmed by the fact that bodies of armed men began to arrive, in considerable numbers.