Chap.Page
I. Mr. Benjamin Halbut Interferes[1]
II. A Protégé[15]
III. Facing a Difficulty[30]
IV. A Hunting Expedition[48]
V. The East Indiaman Attacked[66]
VI. A Trap for a Trap[83]
VII. Touch and Go[99]
VIII. The City of Palaces[116]
IX. John Company[134]
X. A Mahratta Stronghold[153]
XI. An Old Man's Ruse[171]
XII. The First Assault[190]
XIII. Special Service[209]
XIV. A Glorious Victory[228]
XV. Holkar the Treacherous[244]
XVI. A Dangerous Frenchman[262]
XVII. Owen makes an Effort[279]
XVIII. Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy[295]
XIX. The Deccan Invincibles[310]
XX. An End to Mystery[328]

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Facing Page
Suddenly the Mahratta twisted in his saddle, aimed at his head, and fired [Frontispiece]
Reaching up to his full height he struck the man on the breast[104]
He stretched out a huge paw and dragged Owen up[200]
Colonel Le Pourton was staring down the muzzle of the weapon[296]
Plan of the Battle of Assaye[viii]

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Plan TO ILLUSTRATE THE BATTLE of ASSAYE, Sept. 23, 1803

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