I tore down one of Scindia's proclamations, and transferred his seal from it to the order that I had written; dressed myself, as you see, as one of his officers; got together ten mounted men, to ride as my escort, and here I am." "You will be a great man, some day," Nana said, looking at the tall, powerful figure of his visitor, with its soldierly carriage.
"Now, tell me about affairs.

I shall then understand better why you have run this risk." Harry gave him a sketch of everything that had happened, since his confinement.
"You see, sir," he said, as he concluded, "how the situation has changed.

Amrud is nominally acting with his brother's approval, but there is no question that Bajee fears him.

Amrud is in alliance with Holkar.

Purseram Bhow is at liberty, at the head of an army, and a nominal conciliation has taken place between him and Bajee.
The latter has incurred the detestation and hatred of the people of Poona and, most important of all, Scindia is really anxious to get back home, but is unable to do so owing to his inability to pay his troops and, willing as Bajee might be to furnish the money to get rid of him, he is without resources, owing to the fact that the taxation wrung from the people has all gone into the pockets of Scindia, Ghatgay, and his other favourites.
"The question is, sir, whether you would be willing to purchase your liberty, at a heavy price.