They might take it into their heads to search my saddlebags." "I think that would be the wisest plan," the general said.

"You will, of course, remain at Delhi till reinforcements arrive there.
The despatches will be ready for you, in an hour's time." There was no difficulty in obtaining dye at Agra, and Harry stained himself from head to foot, put on the disguise in which he had ridden with the news of Assaye and, after receiving the despatch, started at once.

The direct road lay through Muttra but, as Holkar's main body was at this town, he rode to the northeast as far as Secundara.

There was no occasion for any great haste, for it was certain that some little time must elapse before Holkar could march from Muttra; and he accordingly stopped for the night at Coringunga, having ridden about fifty miles.

He speedily secured a room, and Abdool at once set to, to prepare a meal.