"Your disguise differs so much, from your former appearance, that I do not think any of your acquaintances, of those days, would be likely to recognize you." "At present I am supposed to be a trader; but I have with me the dress of a peasant, or small cultivator, which I used when I went into Scindia's camp.

I have also the dress of a Brahmin--one of the better class--which I thought, if necessary, would enable me to enter the house of Nana, or other leaders, without exciting surprise.

I also have my uniform with me.
"I am staying, at present, in the street that faces the market, at the house of a man named Naroo.

I myself am Bhaskur.

I have a soldier servant with me, on whom I can confidently rely; and I will send him, with a chit, when I have any news to give you, and you can send me word at what hour I had better call.
"Now, Colonel, I am at your orders and, if you will indicate to me the nature of the news which you wish to gain, or the person whom you want watched, I will do the best I can.