He advised the men to do the same so that, when they joined Lord Lake, they would be able at once to appear in uniform.

There was an abundance of native swords and spears lying where the Mahratta force had been defeated.
Abdool had at once been sent into the village, and had there succeeded in buying some brown dye, used in colouring the clothes; and with this Harry stained his face and hands and, two hours after receiving the order, rode out from camp, followed by Abdool and the four troopers.
He considered that there was but little danger in the journey as, for the greater portion of the distance, he would ride through the dominions of the young Nizam.

He would, however, have to pass through the territory of the Rajah of Berar; beyond this, he would enter the country in which the British were already supreme.

While in the Nizam's dominions, he experienced no difficulties; the news of the victory of Assaye had already spread, and the inhabitants were relieved of the fears they had been entertaining of a great raid, by Holkar.

The passage, therefore, of a petty chief with four followers was regarded with indifference; and indeed, he was generally supposed to be one of the Nizam's irregular cavalry, on his way with some message to Hyderabad.
Still less attention was paid to him in the villages of Berar.