[CHAPTER XXVII.]
We travelled from village to village for four days, meeting with no adventure, and in truth I was beginning to be weary of the delay and inactivity, when, on the fifth morning, one of the men we had left behind to bring information arrived.
"Peer Khan, Sahib, sends his salam," said he, "and requests you will return immediately, as the bunij has been secured, and is about to leave the city."
"Know you aught of who he is?"
"No, I do not, Meer Sahib. I lived at the Bhutteara's, and he and the Jemadar were often in earnest conversation about him, but I was not let into the secret."
"'Tis well," I replied; "refresh yourself, and be ready to accompany us. How far are we from Saugor?"
"By the way I came, about fourteen coss," said he, "but by a path which I know, the city is not more than half the distance."
"Then we may be there by evening?"
"Certainly; by noon if you please—and I will conduct you now."