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 before the Nawab. The Nawab, pointing his finger at Chandra Shekhar, asked Foster,

"Do you know him?"

Foster. I have heard his name but I do not know him.

Nawab. All right. Where is Kulsam?

Kulsam was brought there and the Nawab asked Foster,

"Do you know this woman?"

Foster. Yes, I do.

Nawab. Who is she?

Foster. She is one of your maid-servants.

Nawab. One of you go and bring Mahammad Taki here.

Mahammad Irfan accordingly brought in Taki Khan in chains. The treacherous wretch was hitherto wavering as to which side he would take in the struggle between the Nawab and the English; so, he was not able to go over to the enemy's side. Besides, the commanders of the Nawab’s forces, knowing him to be faithless, used to keep him under vigilant watch. It was, therefore, quite easy for Ali Ibrahim Khan to bring him to Udayanalla, as a prisoner.

The Nawab did not even look at Taki Khan. He simply said to Kulsam,