Storia do Mogor 187.3

187.3

When I found myself free of these spies, I sent out two faithful servants to wait for me in a village across the river, near which were posted the four thousand horsemen of Muhammad Ibrahim. On arriving they were to display a small white flag as a signal that the horsemen were there, and that I might come safely. As soon as I got this warning, I rode out on my horse as if taking the air, but, in truth, I was on my way to escape. When I reached the river I moved most leisurely, as if I only meant to give my horse a drink. When the sentries saw I was crossing the river they began to shout and warn the horsemen that I was clearing out. But they were too late to catch me, for giving my steed the rein, I moved off in fine style. The horsemen of Shah 'Alam pursued me, describing a half-circle in the hope of surrounding me. But Muhammad Ibrahim's troopers at once rode up, lance in rest, and put Shah 'Alam's horsemen to flight. Thus delivered, I reached the village, and from the village the army, where I gave thanks to Muhammad Ibrahim for the favour he had done me.