[At the Point of the Bayonet by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookAt the Point of the Bayonet CHAPTER 19: Bhurtpoor 32/36
We shall not demand this at once, but three lakhs must immediately be paid.
One of his sons must be given up to us, as a hostage for the fulfilment of the treaty.
The rajah must also bind himself not to enter into any communication with any princes, or chiefs, at war with us. "I think that you will allow that those are not hard conditions." "Certainly not, sir; and I have no doubt that the rajah will agree to them, without hesitation." "I will have a draft of the treaty drawn up, in half an hour," General Lake said.
"Of course, you will carry it back to the rajah ?" "Certainly, sir.
Fifty men of his bodyguard are waiting for me, halfway between the camp and the town." Harry left the tent, and found the officers of the staff and many others waiting to welcome him back. "They will all want to hear what you have to tell, Major," the head of the staff said.
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