Chapter 16 (pages 264-301 and endnotes) Summary

Flashman leaves for Lahore with Jassa and another soldier. Gardner's plan involves Flashman entering Lahore during the daytime. Flashman thinks this is a bad idea, but Jassa says that the city is too well guarded at night. The three men disguise themselves as traders and set up shop inside Lahore. To get inside the palace, Jassa and Flashman carry a palki, an enclosed chair with four poles.

Mangla says that officers of the Khalsa have come for a meeting with Jeendan. If they do not get what they want, they may kill Jeendan. Flashman wants to take Dalip and run, but Mangla says that is not possible, and that Jeendan wants to see Flashman before he departs.

Mangla takes Flashman to the same spot where he previously observed a durbar session. The Khalsa demands food...