1 142 SECRET HISTORY OF THE LAHORE DURBAR.
2 Tiding-s of these thing's came to the ears of Jewahir Sing,
3 and he thereupon repented of his conduct, and saw that it was
4 necessary to take immediate and decided steps for the con-
5 firmation of his authorit}'. On consultation with his sister he
6 now, therefore, sent to the army a promise that every man
7 should receive a golden necklace of the value of twenty-five
8 rupees. The troops understood the meaning of his liberality,
9 and instead of proclaiming* Peshora Sing as Maharajh or even
10 as Wuzeer, they recommended him to return to his jaghire,
11 which they promised should be enlarged, and there to remain
12 quietly in the hope of better times. Seeing' that the tide had
13 turned against him, the prince prudently resolved to follow their
14 advice • and so with the good wishes of the Khalsa and some
15 valuable presents from the Court he left" Lahore.
16 But Peshora Sing had not lived long on his estate, when
17 Jewahir Sing, at the instigation of Rajah Goolaub Sing, began
18 to form plots for his destruction. The Jummoo chief was in-
19 duced to encourage the Wuzeer in these designs on the life
20 of the prince by the conviction that if he were put to death the
21 troops would avenge his murder, and that if Jewahir Sing*
22 appeared as the contriver of the deed his doom was sealed.
23 By this process two formidable obstacles to the extension of
24 the Dogra's power and influence would be at once removed, and
25 that without his having appeared to take any part in their
26 removal.
27 While Peshora Sing remained on his estate, several attempts
28 were made to assassinate him, and finding his position an
29 unsafe one, he deemed it advisable to retire towards Attock
30 with his followers. With these and the aid of some Mahome-
31 dans of the neighbourhood, he seized upon the fort of that
32 place, and there took up his abode. Jewahir Sing on hearing
33 of this movement was greatly disappointed and annoyed, and
34 ordered oif troops to recapture the place and punish the rebel-
35 lious prince. But the troops sent on this service, afraid of the