Instead of so doing he has avoided a battle, and is retiring north with his army." "It is not true!" the rajah shouted.

"He wishes first to gain possession of the capital, to liberate the Emperor and, after that, he will soon make an end of your people." He made a sign to those standing round him, who immediately threw themselves upon Harry.

The latter offered no resistance, seeing that it would only lead to his being killed, on the spot.
He was at once dragged out from the audience chamber to the courtyard beyond.

He saw the bodies of the two native troopers who had accompanied him.

Abdool, who had also been with him, was missing and, knowing how watchful and active he was, he hoped that he might have mounted and ridden off, before he could be attacked..