1 16 HISYORY OF THE SIKHS,
2 Singh separated at one blow his head from his body.
3 Boodh Singh The report of the gun instantly brought Boodh Singh
4 attempted to
5 kill Ajeet to the spot; he cut down two of Ajeet’s followers,
6 Bingh, and aimcd a blow at himself, but the sword snapped
7 in two, and he ran to procure another : but his foot
8 slipped, and he was speedily dispatched by one of
9 isda Ajeet Singh’s followers, whom the noise of the gun
10 had likewise attracted to the spot.
11 While this tragedy was being enacted without
12 the garden, Lena Singh entered it and found
13 soo Singh Pertaub Singh, the son of the murdered Maharajah,
14 Lea Singh. at his prayers on the occasion of an eclipse. The
15 Sirdar quickly dispatched him, and cut off his
16 head. A messenger was now dispatched to Dhyan
17 Singh tu request his presence, for the Rajah
18 had forgotten the business altogether, and did not
19 anticipate so speedy a compliance with his order.
20 He was worshipping at the time, and after dress-
21 ing, he went in search of his master. Outside
22 the fort he was met by Lena Singh and _ his
23 nephew, who remarked that “the job was done.”
24 The Rajah was incredulous until the heads of both
25 Shere Singh and his son were exhibited! He
26 Hbyan Singh plamed them for killing the young prince, but they
27 merely observed, “that what was done could not
28 be helped.” Seeing that the followers of Lena
29 Singh were numerous, and his own few in number,
30 Dhyan Singh returned to the fort accompanied by
31 the Scindinwalas: at length, Lena Singh, taking
32 the Rajah’s hand in his, enquired “ Who was now
33 Ces pee ee es, ye me rag? hag we Me catalan