The next morning, early, Dick and Surajah set to work to perfect their disguises.

They had, before, appeared simply as two young traders, well to do, and of a class above the ordinary peddling merchant.

They now fitted on the ample beards that had been made at Tripataly.

These were attached so firmly to their faces, by an adhesive wax, that they could not be pulled off without the use of a good deal of force.

With the same stuff, small patches of hair were fastened on, so as to hide the edge of the foundation of the beard.