The great majority by no means regretted their change of masters.

Some of the Mohammedans had left, when the place was taken over by the English, and had crossed into Mysore.

Others had remained, and hoped that, ere long, Tippoo would drive back the British, and regain his former dominions.
Before mounting, the rich housings and the silver work on the bridles had been removed, and hidden among the rugs, and there was nothing beyond the excellence of two of the horses, and the direction from which they came, to attract attention.
When well beyond the town, they halted.

The saddlebags were all packed upon Annie's horse.

Dick lifted the girl on to the pad behind his saddle, and then mounted.
"Now hold tight by me," he said, "and mind, whenever you are tired, we will halt for an hour's rest.