. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. 99 lined, has an interesting story recorded of its occupant—a chief of high rank at thecourt of Ibrahim, who had amassed an enormous quantity of wealth. The reputation ofit at length awakened the avaricious propensities of his sovereign, who desired to transferthe treasuie to his own coffers, and resorted to a
. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. 99 lined, has an interesting story recorded of its occupant—a chief of high rank at thecourt of Ibrahim, who had amassed an enormous quantity of wealth. The reputation ofit at length awakened the avaricious propensities of his sovereign, who desired to transferthe treasuie to his own coffers, and resorted to a practice common to Eastern despots toaccomplish his object. It was determined to bring an accusation of treason againstthe envied possessor, and upon this plea to seize and appropriate his riches. Theplot was deeply laid; but the intended victim, having obtained timely information ofhis danger, explained to the females of his zenana the predicament in which he stood,and consulted with them upon the best means of avoiding the fatal consequences of histoo good fortune. It happened that the greater part of the chiefs coveted acquisitions consisted ofvaluable pearls, and other ornaments for the zenana; and the faithful and devoted womento whom he had
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