midday
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Again the troops moved on , and constant scenes of violence and cruelty were practised . The country became wilder as they advanced towards the mountains . There was no lack of inhabitants , and they were everywhere summoned from their homes to labour in the rajah 's service . The rajah during part of the day rode on an elephant ; but he generally mounted his horse after midday , and desired the two Englishmen to ride by his side . They had thus many opportunities of conversing with him . Captain Burnett endeavoured to draw from him his plan of the campaign . It was a very simple one .