Took nine to four on Cleopatra for the Calcutta Cup.
October 4 .-- The Hillmen really mean business this time, I think.

We have had two of our spies come in this morning with the same account about the gathering in the Terada quarter.

That old rascal Zemaun is at the head of it, and I had recommended the Government to present him with a telescope in return for his neutrality! There will be no Zemaun to present it to if I can but lay hands upon him.
We expect the convoy tomorrow morning, and need anticipate no attack until it comes up, for these fellows fight for plunder, not for glory, though, to do them justice, they have plenty of pluck when they get started.

I have devised an excellent plan, and it has Elliott's hearty support.

By Jove! if we can only manage it, it will be as pretty a ruse as ever I heard of.
Our intention is to give out that we are going down the valley to meet the convoy and to block the mouth of a pass from which we profess to expect an attack.