Parties of soldiers were immediately sent, by Ghatgay, to plunder the house of Nana and those of all his adherents.
Harry was in his room when he heard a sudden outburst of firing and, a minute or two later, Abdool ran in.
"Scindia's men are in the town, sahib! They are attacking the houses of Nana's adherents.

These are defending themselves as best they can.

There is a general panic, for it is believed that the whole town will be looted." "Get your things together, Abdool.

I will change my dress for that of a native soldier, and we will make for the Residency." "Shall we ride, sahib ?" "No, we will leave the horses here.

If we were to go on horseback, we might be taken for Nana's adherents trying to make their escape, and be shot down without any further question.
"I felt misgivings when I saw Nana going out; but it would have come to the same thing, in the end, for if Scindia's whole army, villainous as is the treachery, had advanced against the town, Nana could have gathered no force to oppose them." Three or four minutes later they started, Abdool carrying a bundle containing Harry's disguises.