I think we have plenty of time, for it is not likely that these men will be missed.

Everyone is too excited by the news, that Holkar has failed to take Delhi, to notice whether we return or not." He took off the outer garment that he had brought with him, while Harry removed his uniform and attired himself in it and, placing the turban of one of the soldiers on his head, possessed himself of a shield, spear, and dagger, and then said: "What next, Abdool ?" "We will put out these torches, sahib,"-- these were still burning on the floor--"the light might be noticed from below, and they might wonder why we stayed here so long." "Are there any guards on the walls ?" "No, sahib; they have them on the lower wall, but not here." The torches were extinguished, and then they went up to the platform above.

They fastened one end of the rope to the battlement, having first tied knots at short intervals.
"I will go down first on to the wall, sahib; and if by chance any man may have come up from below, which is not likely, I can hide," and he at once commenced to lower himself down.
In two or three minutes, Abdool was joined by Harry.

The courtyard was dark, save that a few torches burned here and there.

A great babble of talking was going on, and the windows of the rajah's house were lighted up.
"What are your plans, Abdool?
I see that we shall be able to get through the gates, here, without fear of discovery.