1 SECRET HISTORY OF THE LAHORE DURBAR. <1<5
2 Camphoor," (Corrosive Sublimate, or the native muriate of
3 mercury.)*
4 No Nelial Sing- was not present at the death-bed of his
5 father, whose continual cry in his dying agonies (agonies
6 caused by the cold spasmodic affections of the limbs and
7 bowels) was, that he might yet have the pleasure of seeing
8 his son in order to pardon the parricide. From this it
9 would appear, that Kurruck Sing was aware that he had
10 been poisoned — though he considered his son to have
11 been the principal agent in the deed. The language em-
12 ployed by him on his death bed was, however, declared
13 by the minister to be the ravings of a dying man — and he pre-
14 tended (as did the doctors also) that his viction was at the
15 time insane. Notwithstanding this it was still thought that
16 the cries of the unfortunate father might weigh on the mind
17 of his son ; and consequently the latter was purposely kept
18 out of the wa}r, and informed that his father was cursing
19 him, and only giving vent by means of execrations, even in
20 this his last hour, to his hatred and enmity. Thus was No
21 Nehal Sing induced to allow his father to fall a victim to
22 his enemies without even visiting him ; while the father on
23 his part, with his last breath, kept calling for his " dear and
24 only son." When the death of Kurruck Sing was announced
25 to his son,t instead of being affected by it, he seemed to think
26 that now the day of his rejoicing and happiness had arrived,
27 and calmly gave orders for the incremation of the corpse.!
28 * Bii Goorrauck Sing was acquainted with the whole of the particulars of the
29 conspiracy, and not only hinted them to Kurruck Sing, but also warned him of his
30 danger ; and at the same time strongly remonstrated with the parties employed
31 in this treacherous and murderous affair.
32 ■r When the news first reached the prince, he was on a party of pleasure, hunting
33 near Shahbelore. He did not, however, give up the sports of the field for two hours
34 afterward.
35 i One of the late king's wives— a young and most beautiful lady of about twenty
36 years of age— the sister of Sirdar Mungul Sing, — was, by the contrivance of Dehan.