Sufder at once sent off five of his men, with orders to the captains whom he had seen on the previous afternoon and, within an hour, six hundred men were gathered at the point indicated.

Half an hour later a party of horsemen were seen coming along, and Furnuwees soon rode up, accompanied by several of his strongest adherents.
The officers were gathered at the head of their troops.

Nana, drawing rein, said to them: "Thanks for your fidelity.

I shall not forget it; and hope, when the time comes, to reward it as it deserves." He motioned to Harry to join him.
"Scindia's army was to march this morning," he said, "and his horsemen will be here by tomorrow evening, at latest." They rode to Satara, where Nana had arranged to stop until he received news, from Purseram Bhow, as to the course of events at Poona; and two days later a messenger rode in, with news that Scindia had arrived near Poona, and had had a friendly interview with Bajee Rao.

Balloba had seen Purseram, and had pretended great friendship for him; but the old soldier was by no means deceived by his protestations.
"If we had only to do with Scindia," Nana said, "matters could be easily arranged; but the young rajah is only a puppet in his minister's hands." Several days passed, and then another letter came from Purseram.