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Chapter THE TENTH

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In which our hero arrives in the Golden East; and Mr. Diggle presents him to a native prince

CHAPTER THE ELEVENTH

In which the Babu tells the story of King Vikramaditya; and the discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface

CHAPTER THE TWELFTH

In which our hero is offered freedom at the price of honour; and Mr. Diggle finds that he has no monopoly of quotations

CHAPTER THE THIRTEENTH

In which Mr. Diggle illustrates his argument; and there are strange doings in Gheria Harbour

CHAPTER THE FOURTEENTH

In which seven bold men light a big bonfire; and the Pirate finds our hero a bad bargain

CHAPTER THE FIFTEENTH

In which our hero weathers a storm; and prepares for squalls

CHAPTER THE SIXTEENTH

In which a mutiny is quelled in a minute; and our Babu proves himself a man of war

CHAPTER THE SEVENTEENTH

In which our hero finds himself among friends; and Colonel Clive prepares to astonish Angria

CHAPTER THE EIGHTEENTH

In which Angria is astonished; and our hero begins to pay off old scores

CHAPTER THE NINETEENTH

In which the scene changes; the dramatis personae remaining the same

CHAPTER THE TWENTIETH

In which there are recognitions and explanations; and our hero meets one Coja Solomon, of Cossimbazar

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FIRST

In which Coja Solomon finds dishonesty the worse policy; and a journey down the Hugli little to his liking

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SECOND

In which is given a full, true, and particular account Of the Battle of the Carts

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-THIRD

In which there are many moving events; and our hero finds himself a cadet of John Company

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FOURTH

In which the danger of judging by appearance is notably exemplified

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FIFTH

In which our hero embarks on a hazardous mission; and Monsieur Sinfray's khansaman makes a confession

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SIXTH

In which presence of mind is shown to be next best to absence of body

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH

In which an officer of the Nawab disappears; and Bulger reappears

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-EIGHTH

In which Captain Barker has cause to rue the day when he met Mr. Diggle; and our hero continues to wipe off old scores

CHAPTER THE TWENTY-NINTH

In which our hero does not win the Battle of Plassey; but, where all do well, gains as much glory as the rest

CHAPTER THE THIRTIETH

In which Coja Solomon reappears; and gives our hero valuable information

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-FIRST

In which friends meet, and part; and our hero hints a proposal

CHAPTER THE THIRTY-SECOND

In which the curtain falls, to the sound of bells; and our hero comes to his own

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One of Clive's Heroes: A Story of the Fight for IndiaChapter THE TENTH

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