Harry continued to run till he came to another bank leading to the road and, following this, he arrived there just as Sufder galloped up with his party, one of the troopers leading his horse.

They gave a shout of welcome, as he came up.
"I thought it must be you," Sufder said, "from the way you ran, rather than from your attire.

Shall we charge those fellows ?" "I think not," Harry said.

"In the first place Scindia has not, as yet, declared war against Nana and Bajee; in the second, there may be more men coming on behind; therefore it will be best to leave them alone though, if they attack us, we shall, of course, defend ourselves." "I think that is their intention, Puntojee.

See, they have gathered together! I suppose they daren't go back, and say that you have escaped." "Give me either your sword or spear." The latter was part of the regular equipment of the Mahratta horsemen.