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how fierce a feeling of resentment had been excited by the news.] The rajah sent at once, to ask Harry to visit him.

As he rode through the streets he saw, by the scowling faces of the Mahommedan soldiers, how fierce a feeling of resentment had been excited by the news that the native officer had brought in, a few minutes before.

The rajah was deeply agitated.
"Have you heard the news, sahib ?" "I have, Rajah." "And do you think it possible ?" "Perfectly; indeed, I have been expecting it for some days, but I supposed the English general needed time to bring in provisions from the country round, to form his plans, and construct his batteries." "To me it is astounding!" the rajah said, walking up and down the room.
"Of course," Harry said, "the proposal that I made to you cannot now be carried out; and I do not feel myself justified, under the changed position of things, in continuing the negotiations." "I always intended to help the English," the rajah went on.
"No doubt, Rajah.

I have noticed, for some time, that you have been gathering a large force here; but you have given me no indication for what purpose it was intended." "It was intended, of course, for service with the English," the rajah said, "and it would have been set in motion, as soon as the negotiations were completed." "At any rate, Rajah, in spite of the temptations offered you by Tippoo, you have remained neutral.