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32 the cause which induced the Maharajah to leave-
33 Lahore, we of course promised to attend to his
34 wishes. Soon after the fukeer had taken his de¬
35 parture, however, we were informed of the true
36 nature of the case. This was awkward for tho
37 political agent, and appeared likely to be followed
38 by- serious consequences, for the Sikh troops were
39 then on the eve of attacking Shikatpore, with a
40 view to the conquest of Scinde. What, was to be
41 done? We suggested that the political agent
42 should accompany us in the morning to the camp
43 of the Maharajah, when an opportunity might occur
44 for renewing the negotiations. Accordingly, early
45 next morning we left Lahore, and reached the camp,
46 where an elegant tent was prepared for our recep¬
47 tion. Runjeet soon learned tidings of Captain
48 Wade’s arrival, and saw plainly that he had been
49 out-manoeuvred. The issue was, that the negotia¬
50 tions were renewed, and the annexation of Scinde
51 prevented. This little incident is merely recorded
52 as an instance of a victory in the political depart¬
53 ment over the “ Lion of the Punjab,” effected
54 through the accidental instrumentality ‘of an hum¬
55 ble individual.
56 From our incidental mention of the wish of the
57 Maharajah to deprive the Sentry of his ears or nose
58 i|| h punishment for insolence, it may be thought
59 that llunjeefs disposition was cruel. So far
60 from this being the case, he was ah exception
61 to oriental monarchs in this respect, and never
62 wantonly inflicted either capital punishment or
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