"Not yet," said I; "he is a new hand; but a promising one. But where is Himmut?"
"Within, snoring there, you may even hear him; wait for me a moment, I will go for my sword and shoes, and rouse him up. Four men you said, and we are five; enough, by Bhowanee! we will share the spoil."
"Before you are two hours older! be quick, or they may suspect me."
He went in, and returned in a short time fully equipped; Himmut accompanied him, and we exchanged salutations.
"Now, come along," said I, "there is no time to lose."
"Hark ye!" said Ganesha, "there is a well in yonder lane, will that do for the bhil?"
"Certainly," I replied, "you will see the men directly." Soon after I had spoken we approached our party.
"Who goes there?" cried one of them.
"A friend—Ameer Ali!"
"Then all is right," was the reply, and in another instant we had joined them.