Mr.Malet rose and said: "This is Mr.Lindsay, gentlemen." "Truly, sir, it would be difficult to recognize you as a fellow countryman, in that garb," the Governor said; "though your colour is somewhat less dark than that of a Mahratta." "Since I left Poona I have ceased to dye, sir; as to my dress, this will be the last time I shall wear it, unless I should be called upon to go to Poona again." "Your story is a most singular one," the Governor said, "but Mr.
Malet assures us that you are the son of Major Lindsay, and has been telling us how you escaped the massacre at the camp, and how your ayah has brought you up." "She has come down with me, sir.

I thought that her testimony would be necessary; and I have also brought down her cousin, who was present at the foray in which my father and mother were killed.

My account will be confirmed by their statements." "You do credit to Mahratta food and training, Mr.Lindsay; but Mr.
Malet has mentioned to me that, at one time, you were employed as a shikaree, to keep down the tigers which were doing havoc among the villagers near the top of the Ghauts.

He has also informed us of the very valuable service you rendered, by informing him of Nana Furnuwees' measures for regaining power, and replacing Bajee Rao on the musnud--intelligence which saved us a great expenditure of money in preparing to support him; with the certainty that, by doing so, we might excite the enmity of Scindia.

He tells us, also, why you continued so long in the Deccan, instead of coming down here; and I think you acted very wisely.
"We have mentioned your services, in that matter, in our reports to the Board of Directors; and have said that, partly as a recognition of this, and partly because you are the son of an English officer, who was killed in their service, we should at once give you an appointment, subject to their approval.
"Now, sir, which would you prefer, the civil or military branch ?" "I should much prefer the military," Harry answered, without hesitation; "unless indeed, sir, you think my services would be more useful in the civil." "If we were at Calcutta or Madras, there would be more scope for you in the civil service; but as we hold, at present, little territory beyond this island, there are therefore but few appointments affording an opportunity for the display of the intelligence which you certainly possess; but, should circumstances alter, you might, owing to your knowledge of the country and its language, be told off for civil work, in which the emoluments are very much higher than in the military branch of the service.
"You will at once be gazetted to the 3rd Native Cavalry, and do duty with the regiment, until your services are required elsewhere.
Fresh disturbances may break out at Poona and, in that case, you might be attached as assistant to Colonel Palmer.
"Do you think you would be known again ?" "I think it would be very unlikely, sir.