This was a large room, at an angle of the fortress, with a balcony outside affording a view of the country round it; for the governor, knowing how rapidly and often the position changed, and having no orders save to maintain a careful watch over the prisoner, had endeavoured to ingratiate himself with him, by lodging him comfortably and treating him well.
The officer opened the door and, when Harry had entered, locked it behind him.

Nana Furnuwees was seated at the window, enjoying the fresh morning air.

He looked listlessly round, and then rose suddenly to his feet, as he recognized his visitor.
"What wonder is this," he said, "that you should be here, Mr.
Lindsay, except as a prisoner ?" "I am here as one of Scindia's officers," Harry replied, with a smile, "although he himself is not aware of it, in hopes of obtaining your freedom." "That is too good even to hope for," Nana said, sadly.
"In the first place, sir, are you aware of the state of things in Poona ?" "I have heard nothing since I came here," Nana said.

"They make me comfortable, as you see but, except for the daily visit from the governor, I have no visitors; and from him I learn nothing, as he has strict orders, from Scindia, not to give me any information of what happens outside these walls; fearing, no doubt, that I might take advantage of any change, to endeavour to open communication with one or other of the leaders.
"Before you tell me anything else, please explain how you managed to enter here." "That was easy enough, sir.

I simply wrote out an order, to the governor, to permit me to have a private interview with you.