However, we must do what we can and, as we may be sure that General Lake will hasten on with all speed, we shall not have to hold out for many days.
"Now, Captain Lindsay, as you say that you only left Agra yesterday morning, and have ridden some eighty miles, today, I am sure you have need of rest.

The general has told me to employ you on any duty that I may think requisite; therefore, if you will come here at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, I shall be glad, indeed, of your services.

Where did you leave your horses ?" "I left them at a khan, a few minutes' walk from here." "Then if you will go down, and tell your man to bring them up, they can be put up in the stables here.

I have already ordered a room to be prepared for you.

My servants will give your man some food." The next morning Harry, after taking the early breakfast a servant brought to his room, went down to Colonel Ochterlony's office.
"I have not brought my uniform with me, Colonel," he said, "for I might have been searched." "That does not matter.