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.





Preface


I have not attempted in this story to give a full account of the career
of Lord Clive. That has been done by my old friend, Mr. Henty, in "With