"Oh, Sahib, do you really mean what you say?
And are you willing to run the risk of taking me away with you ?" "Of course I am," Dick said heartily.

"You don't suppose that an Englishman would be so base as to leave a young countrywoman in the hands of these wretches?
I do not think that there is much risk in it.
Of course, you will have to disguise yourself, and there may be some hardships to go through, but once away from here we are not likely to be interfered with.

You see, my friend and I are officers of the Palace, and no one would venture to question us, as we should be supposed to be travelling upon the sultan's business.

There is peace at present, and although Tippoo may intend, some day or other, to fight again, everything is settling down quietly.

Traders go about the country unquestioned.