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parties, and explained the order ; and, with a view to his 

 longevity, I suggested that the Bheel should reside in my 

 cantonment at Sirdarpore. He declined to leave his home. 



Some time after the chief waited on me, and suggested a 

 reduction of the pension, on the ground that the man had 

 grown fat and lusty, and kept a good pony a state of things 

 unbecoming one in his station of life. I replied that the 

 matter had been settled, and could not be re-opened. Event- 

 ually it was reported that the man had died from the effects 

 of a drinking-bout ; but I fear that the quality and not the 

 quantity of the liquor was to blame. 



