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"'Day after day, and night after night we were haunted by the cries and sobs of this spirit. Can you wonder that our hearts grew weak from fear, that we shunned our neighbours lest they should enter our dwelling and, hearing these sounds, suspect that we had done some grievous wrong? That is my story, Chunda Das. "And the strong man sank to the ground, as he buried his face in his hands.
A message for Chunda Lal." "Very good." Almost holding my breath, so intense was my excitement, I waited whilst Miguel went to bring the Hindu. Suddenly a new voice spoke that of the Hindu. "Chunda Lal speaks," it said. I clenched by teeth; I knew that I must not miss a syllable. "Scorpion" replied ... in voluble Hindustani a language of which I know less than a dozen words!
The Rajahs of Mysore and Tanjore are, I have learned, already in communication with Pondicherry; and will, I believe, shortly acknowledge the son of Chunda Sahib, whom Dupleix has declared ruler of the Carnatic. Murari Reo has already openly joined the French. Their influence in the Deccan is now so great that Bussy may be said to rule there.
About the same time an adventurer, Chunda Sahib, set up a claim for the throne of the Carnatic against Anaverdy Khan, the reigning prince. Here was the opportunity for Dupleix to carry his long-cherished plans into execution. He espoused the cause of Chunda Sahib in the Carnatic, and sent four hundred French soldiers to his assistance. A battle was fought and Anaverdy Khan was killed.
"Some months passed before the French were completely prepared; but on September the first, D'Auteuil, who commanded the French, and Chunda Sahib attacked the army of the native princes, twenty thousand strong, and defeated it utterly, the French not losing a single man. Muhammud Ali, with only two attendants, fled to Arcot, and the victory rendered Chunda Sahib virtual master of the Carnatic.
Do not let her perish. Chunda Das, cut my bonds, that I may save her or die with her. "I was about to sever the thongs that confined his wrists and ankles, when the patel laid a detaining hand on my shoulder. "'Not so fast, not so fast, if you please. We have not yet seen Sheikh Ahmed, and Baji Lal is still condemned to die.
Chunda Sahib, who was besieging Trichinopoly, immediately despatched 4000 men against Arcot, which, joining with the defeated garrison and a few French, made up a muster of some 10,000 men under Rajah Sahib, Chunda Sahib's son, against a garrison of little more than 300. The defence of Arcot is one of the most brilliant episodes in history.
You know" touching the amulet which Stuart carried "how to deal with Chunda Lal." But still he hesitated; until she seized his hand and urged him. Thereupon he swept her wildly into his arms. "Miska! how can I leave you! It is maddening!" "You must! you must!" He looked into her eyes, stooped and kissed her upon the lips.
Chunda Lal was looking after him ... and he detected something that gleamed in his hand, gleamed not like gold but like the blade of a knife! Turning the corner, Stuart began to run. For he was unarmed and still weak, and there had been that in the fierce black eyes of the Hindu when he had scorned Stuart's thanks which had bred suspicion and distrust.
When I was taken from the house of the slave-dealer, in charge of Chunda Lal for this was the name of the Hindu do you know where I was carried to? I will tell you: to Cairo!" "Cairo!" cried Stuart then, perceiving that he had attracted attention by speaking so loudly, he lowered his voice. "Do you mean to tell me that you were taken as a slave to Cairo?"
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