I continued to work at this until I went down to Bombay and, on my return, spent all my time, for some months, in riding and shooting.

After this I was, for a year, with a famous shikaree; and took part in the killing of many tigers, and other wild beasts.
This was fortunate; for when, through this relation of my nurse, I was introduced to Nana Furnuwees, and by him to Mahdoo Rao, the latter was pleased to take a fancy for me, and appointed me to the charge of the game preserves.
"At the present moment I have just returned from a mission, in disguise, to Scindia's camp.

Nana has shown me great kindness.

My intention is to remain with him, until he has passed through his present difficulties, which are very serious.

After that, I hope to be able to go to Bombay, and to obtain a commission in the Company's service." "I remember well the circumstances of the murder of Major Lindsay, and his wife; for I was in Bombay at the time.