Book Excerpt: rs, though the old King willbe the nominal head; but I shall pull the strings, and as Peishwa,shall be an independent sovereign, and next in dignity to the Emperor.Only nothing must be done until all is ready; not a movement mustbe made until I feel sure that every native regiment from Calcuttato the North is ready to rise."And so, until the day had fully broken, the Rajah of Bithoor thoughtover his plans--the man who had a few hours before so sumptuouslyentertained the military and civilians of Cawnpore, and the manwho was universally regarded as the firm friend of the British andone of the best fellows going.The days and weeks passed on, messengers came and went, the stormwas slowing brewing; and yet to all men it seemed that India wasnever more contented nor the outlook more tranquil and assured.CHAPTER II.A young man in a suit of brown karkee, with a white puggaree woundround his pith helmet, was just mounting in front of his bungalowat DeRead More
