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brahmin, who had been waiting at some distance down the river, 

 up to his chin in water, was received on board the Indiaman's 

 pinnace, and stowed away under some bullocks. The boat hav- 

 ing been previously examined, rowed briskly under the batteries, 

 and to the satisfaction of the whole garrison, carried him in safety 

 on board the Hawke. 



The principal object of the sultaun's vengeance having thus 

 found an asylum, the safety of the other brahmins required equal 

 consideration, lest an open interference should create a rupture 

 with Mirza. It was at length suggested, as the most feasible 

 method, to attempt passing them among the sick. Mr. Cruso 

 accordingly rolled a large bandage, dipped in turmeric, round the 

 head of one, and placing him in a dooly, (a sort of palanquin), 

 he made him swallow a strong emetic, with an intention it should 

 operate at the time of his examination. Thus prepared, the brah- 

 min was sent down lo the hospital-boat, the commandant keep- 

 ing within view lo watch the success of humanity, and prevent 

 mischief in case of failure. Fear, unfortunately, took such strong- 

 possession of the brahmin's mind as prevented all power in the 

 emetic, and the bandage proving loo flimsy a disguise for the 

 argus-eyes of the inspectors, he was challenged by name, and in- 

 stantly surrounded: beginning to be very roughly handled, the 

 commandant rode up, and demanded who had dared to commit 

 outrage on the sick? The sultaun's people declared it was all a 

 deception, and growing clamorous, the commandant immediately 

 ordered the man to be taken back to the fort, saying the surgeon 

 should explain the business, he having the sole management of the 

 hospital to which the patient belonged. The only remaining ex- 



