At the entrance to the village Harry found the ten troopers, whom Abdool had engaged, standing by their horses.

He gave the order for them to march and, at a brisk canter, they started for Ahmednuggur.
It was a ride of some forty miles and, when they approached the town, they halted until the sun rose and the gates of the city were opened.
They then rode in.

The men were left at a khan, Abdool remaining with them.

They had been told, if questioned, to say that their leader, Musawood Khan, was an officer high in the service of Scindia.
Harry took two of the troopers with him, and rode to the governor's house.

Dismounting, and leaving the horse in their charge, he told one of the attendants to inform the governor that he was the bearer of an order from Scindia, and was at once shown up.
The governor received him with all honour, glanced at the order that Harry presented to him, placed the seal against his forehead in token of submission; and then, after a few words as to affairs at Poona, called an officer and ordered him to accompany Musawood Khan to Nana Furnuwees' apartment.