The uniforms were then folded up, and stowed in the wallets behind the saddles.
They had brought with them a good supply of grain for their horses, and provisions for themselves; so that they might not have to stop at any village.

They rode at a steady pace, and mounted the Ghauts by eleven o'clock.

Then they waited three hours, to feed and rest the animals and, just as the sun was setting, entered Poona, having accomplished a journey of fifty miles.

Knowing the place so well, Harry rode to a quiet street near the bazaar and, seeing an old man at one of the doors, asked him if he knew of anyone who could afford accommodation for him and his servant.
"I can do that, myself," the man said.

"I am alone in the house.
Two merchants who have been staying here left me, yesterday; and I can let you have all the house, except one room for myself." "You have no stables, I suppose ?" "No, sahib, but there is an outhouse which would hold the two horses." [Illustration: There was a little haggling over the terms.] There was a little haggling over the terms; for it would have been altogether contrary, to Indian usages, to have agreed to any price without demur.