The horses will be saddled in readiness, and I shall be at the edge of the Ghauts by the time Scindia arrives here.

You can tell Sufder to come, at once.

He knows the disposition of the captains of the various troops, and will be able to tell me who can be depended upon." Sufder was indeed outside the palace, having told Harry that he would wait, until he had learned the result of his interview with Nana.

Harry briefly related to him his conversation with the minister.
"I think he is right," he said.

"Purseram Bhow is a stout fighter, and is as brave as a lion; but Scindia's force would be double that which he could gather, at such a short notice, and Nana does right not to risk everything on the chance of a single fight.