In Clive's Command
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Herbert Strang. In Clive's Command
In Clive's Command
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: In which the Court Leet of Market Drayton entertains Colonel Robert Clive; and our hero makes an acquaintance
Chapter 2: In which our hero overhears a conversation; and, meeting with the unexpected, is none the less surprised and offended
Chapter 3: In which Mr. Marmaduke Diggle talks of the Golden East; and our hero interrupts an interview, and dreams dreams
Chapter 4: In which blows are exchanged; and our hero, setting forth upon his travels, scents an adventure
Chapter 5: In which Job Grinsell explains; and three visitors come by night to the Four Alls
Chapter 6: In which the reader becomes acquainted with William Bulger and other sailor men; and our hero as a squire of dames acquits himself with credit
Chapter 7: In which Colonel Clive suffers an unrecorded defeat; and our hero finds food for reflection
Chapter 8: In which several weeks are supposed to elapse; and our hero is discovered in the Doldrums
Chapter 9: In which the Good Intent makes a running fight: Mr. Toley makes a suggestion
Chapter 10: In which our hero arrives in the Golden East, and Mr. Diggle presents him to a native prince
Chapter 11: In which the Babu tells the story of King Vikramaditya; and the discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface
Chapter 12: In which our hero is offered freedom at the price of honor; and Mr. Diggle finds that others can quote Latin on occasion
Chapter 13: In which Mr. Diggle illustrates his argument; and there are strange doings in Gheria harbor
Chapter 14: In which seven bold men light a big bonfire; and the Pirate finds our hero a bad bargain
Chapter 15: In which our hero weathers a storm; and prepares for squalls
Chapter 16: In which a mutiny is quelled in a minute; and our Babu proves himself a man of war
Chapter 17: In which our hero finds himself among friends; and Colonel Clive prepares to astonish Angria
Chapter 18: In which Angria is astonished; and our hero begins to pay off old scores
Chapter 19: In which the scene changes; the dramatis personae remaining the same
Chapter 20: In which there are recognitions and explanations; and our hero meets one Coja Solomon, of Cossimbazar
Chapter 21: In which Coja Solomon finds dishonesty the worse policy; and a journey down the Hugli little to his liking
Chapter 22: In which is given a full, true, and particular account of the Battle of the Carts
Chapter 23: In which there are many moving events; and our hero finds himself a cadet of John Company
Chapter 24: In which the danger of judging by appearance is notably exemplified
Chapter 25: In which our hero embarks on a hazardous mission; and Monsieur Sinfray's khansaman makes a confession
Chapter 26: In which presence of mind is shown to be next best to absence of body
Chapter 27: In which an officer of the Nawab disappears; and Bulger reappears
Chapter 28: In which Captain Barker has cause to rue the day when he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores
Chapter 29: In which our hero does not win the Battle of Plassey: but, where all do well, gains as much glory as the rest
Chapter 30: In which Coja Solomon reappears: and gives our hero valuable information
Chapter 31: In which friends meet, and part: and our hero hints a proposal
Chapter 32: In which the curtain falls to the sound of wedding bells: and our hero comes to his own
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Herbert Strang
A Story of the Fight for India
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As he passed the end of the lane leading toward the Hall, he saw two men in conversation some distance down it. One was on horseback, the other on foot. At a second glance he saw with surprise that the mounted man was his brother; the other, Diggle. A well-filled moneybag hung at Richard Burke's saddle bow; he was on his way to the Hall to pay his rent. His back was towards Desmond; but, as the latter paused, Richard threw a rapid glance over his shoulder, and with a word to the man at his side cantered away.
Diggle gave Desmond a hail and came slowly up the lane, his face wearing its usual pleasant smile. His manner was always very friendly, and had the effect of making Desmond feel on good terms with himself.
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