nd render himself a prisoner again.

However, in a few days Nana sent in the money. Scindia fulfilled
the other part of his promise, and insisted upon the Peishwa's
receiving Nana as his minister. A few days later he had Ghatgay
arrested, by the sons of two of his European officers.

Scindia was, indeed, most anxious to be off. He did not know that
the Nizam had refused Bajee Rao's offer. He had received news of
widespread disaffection among his troops at home, and felt that he
could not rely upon those with him. As soon, therefore, as he
received the money from Nana, he partially paid the arrears due to
the soldiers. The sum, however, was altogether insufficient to
satisfy the troops and, as Nana Furnuwees found that Bajee was
still intriguing with Scindia for his overthrow, and that no rest
could be hoped for until the latter's army marched away, he
advanced Scindia fifteen lakhs of rupees from his own private
funds. The latter was then able to satisfy his troops.

Scindia accepted the money, but still remained in the neighbourhood
of Poona.

These matters were not concluded until months after Harry left for
Bombay. On arriving there he called upon the Governor, to report
the release of Nana Furnuwees.

"I received Colonel Palmer's last report, four days ago. He has
given me full details of the manner in which you, on your own
initiative, brought about Nana's release, and the approaching
departure of Scindia; and I of course brought them before the
Council, and they quite agreed with me as to the remarkable daring
and ability with which you had carried out what Colonel Palmer
believed to be an impossible scheme.

"I have pleasure in handing you your commission of captain, and
only regret that we cannot break the rules of the service, by
nominating you major. Tomorrow your name will be removed from the
list of officers of the 3rd Regiment, and you will be appointed to
the staff. You will have a week before you, to obtain the proper
uniform. I shall not require you to perform any duties, and you
will therefore have your time to yourself, till you sail. I shall,
of course, forward my reasons for sending you to Lord Mornington,
and shall give an account of the services that you have rendered;
which will doubtless excite as much admiration in Calcutta as in
Bombay.

"I shall be glad if you will dine with me, the day after tomorrow,
when I shall ask the members of the Council to meet you."

On leaving the Govern