Surajah had, two days ago, to go up to see four English prisoners put to death at one of the hill forts.
Next time I may be ordered on such a duty.

I could not carry it out, and you know that refusal would probably mean death.

Moreover, we are convinced that we have no means, here, of finding out what captives may still be in Tippoo's hands, and have therefore determined to leave.

We are going to take with us our servant, Ibrahim, who is a slave from Coorg; and will, we know, be faithful to us; and also a young English girl who has, for eight years, been a slave in Tippoo's harem.

She will go with us in the disguise of a boy.