. India; . e Francis raised his pistol andtook careful aim at his great opponent; the thirdtime he pressed the trigger, but the powder wasdamp and the pistol missed fire. With all chivalryHastings lowered his weapon and waited for theother to reload. Or»ee again with facea grim and III THE ROMANCE OF INDIA stern the two men confronted each other. Francisfired first, and missed; a second later the report ofHastings pistol rang out. His aim was surer. Theother reeled, staggered, and fell heavily, mutteringthickly that he was a dead man. Good God, Ihope not I cried the alarmed Governor. Quicklya
. India; . e Francis raised his pistol andtook careful aim at his great opponent; the thirdtime he pressed the trigger, but the powder wasdamp and the pistol missed fire. With all chivalryHastings lowered his weapon and waited for theother to reload. Or»ee again with facea grim and III THE ROMANCE OF INDIA stern the two men confronted each other. Francisfired first, and missed; a second later the report ofHastings pistol rang out. His aim was surer. Theother reeled, staggered, and fell heavily, mutteringthickly that he was a dead man. Good God, Ihope not I cried the alarmed Governor. Quicklya sheet was brought which Hastings bound tenderlyaround his adversarys wound, and the stricken manwas carried from the field to a neighbouring house. Fortunately the wound was not mortal. Itserved, however, to cure Francis of his affection forthe Council Chamber at Calcutta, and shortly after-wards he returned to England, there to carry onwith unceasing activity his campaign against theGo verno r-G ene r • CHAPTER XI HOW HASTINGS RAISED MONEY FOR THE WARS FROM this time onward Warren Hastings had nomore trouble with unruly Councillors. But therewere other and even more serious difficulties tocontend with. Funds were getting low; moneywas urgently required. Happily the Governor waspossessed of a fertile and inventive mind. On morethan one occasion the depleted government coffershad been filled through his ingenuity; now he spreadhis map before him and sought long and anxiouslyfor some hidden stream of wealth to tap. On the banks of the mighty Ganges a forestof domes and cupolas, tapering spires, and loftypinnacles proclaims afar the existence of a nobletown. It is indeed one of the proudest cities ofAsia, rich and populous, famed for its wonderfulsilks, its crowded bazaars and market-places, itsschools of learning, and its many shrines and not on these things alone depends its highrenown. It has other and far greater claims uponthe love and veneration of every
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