However, I saw her afterwards, and she told me about herself, and how she was afraid that she would be given away to one of Tippoo's officers.

Of course, I could not leave her to such a fate as that.
"There was really no difficulty in getting her away.

She was dressed as a boy, and only had to ride, with our servant, after us.

We had arranged so that our absence would not be noticed, until we had been away for at least twenty-four hours, and of course, as officers of the Palace, no one questioned us on the journey, so that it is a very simple affair altogether, and the only difficulty there was, rose from her being completely tired out and exhausted by the journey, as she was utterly unaccustomed to travelling.

I had to carry her one night, in front of me on my saddle, for she was scarce able to stand." "I am not surprised at that.