It would be wiser.

I do not understand this one." "I follow Cunnigan-bahadur!" said Mahommed Gunga; and he spurred off to his squadron.

Alwa could see nothing better than to follow suit, for Cunningham closed his lips tight in a manner unmistakable.

And whatever Alwa's misgivings might have been, he had the sense and the soldierly determination not to hint at them to his men.
As dawn rose pale-yellow in the eastern sky they thundered into view of Howrah City and drew rein to breathe their horses.

The sun was high before they had trotted near enough to make out details.