Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: May 21, 2025
More than once, during the night, they heard angry growling at the foot of the tree. Towards morning there was a scraping sound. "That is a leopard, sahib," the Malay said, in alarm; "he is climbing the tree to get at us." Abdool was sitting immediately below Harry, and the latter called to him to come up beside him. "Mount as high as you can, my lord," the Malay said.
I shall be proud to ride such an animal; and you may be sure that, as I do so, I shall often think of him who presented it to me; and shall assuredly mention, to Colonel Ochterlony, the very great kindness with which you have received me." As he rode off, followed by an escort of four of the zemindar's retainers, he saw with satisfaction that Abdool was also attired in clean white garments.
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.
It stated that the writer, Kawerseen, an unworthy member of the Kshittree Brahmins, prayed for a private interview with His Highness, on matters of the most urgent import. Scindia thought for a moment and then, tearing up the piece of paper, went out and, as he passed Abdool, who was waiting at the entrance, said: "Tell your master to be here at half-past ten, tonight.
Abdool again went ahead and, step by step, the little troop followed; frequently having to turn back again, on finding the line that they were pursuing impassable. They were still a hundred yards from what appeared to be solid ground when they heard loud shouts and, looking round, saw some fifty horsemen skirting the edge of the morass.
This time there will be British infantry and cavalry, and the Mahrattas will never stand against their charge." Harry had already enquired about Abdool, and found that he had also had a meal, and was now asleep. "Now, sahib," Shuja said, "it were best that you should rest, for a time.
Harry remarked on this to Abdool, but the latter said, confidently: "They cannot stand against the English, sahib. General Lake has always been victorious." "He has so, Abdool, and that is one of the reasons why I do not feel so certain of his success as I did.
To-morrow I am going with old Abdool Jemaalee to prayers at the Mosque, and shall see a school kept by a Malay priest. It is now Ramadan,. and my Muslim friends are very thin and look glum. Choslullah sent a message to ask, 'Might he see the Missis once more? He should pray all the time she was on the sea. Some pious Christians here would expect such horrors to sink the ship.
Abdool looked again in his direction; but continued to talk with the others as to the attack upon the town, and agreed with them that Holkar would make short work of its defenders. Presently the whole party descended to the courtyard, together.
Abdool now in his new uniform rode at its head, behind General Fraser's staff, as he reconnoitred the enemy's position; and felt no small pride in his changed position, especially as the British officers of the staff, all of whom had heard of the manner in which he had brought about Harry's escape, took special notice of him; and on the march one or other had often dropped behind to have a talk with him.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking