"But we must get a little bit farther from that post we passed.

If they were to see a fire, here, they would be sure to suspect something.

I see a clump of trees a quarter of a mile on.

We can make our camp there, and I would rather do that, myself, than go on to Ryacotta, where our appearance in the Mysore uniform would excite a stir, and we should have no end of questions to answer.
"But I am sure that you are not fit to walk, even that distance.

Now, I will lift you on my saddle, and you can sit sideways.