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Rh Commissioner recommending your promotion to the three-hundred grade as soon as I can."

"Thank you very much, Sir,—it would be so kind of you."

After a few minutes' more conversation, the Magistrate Sahib stood up and stretching his hand towards his visitor, said—"Well Nagendra Babu, I won't detain you longer. Good morning."

"Good morning, Sir"—bowed Nagendra Babu, and was about to depart.

"I say"—said the Magistrate—"If you hear anything special about this Swadeshi business in town, come and tell me at once. This Swadeshi must be stamped out at any cost."

Greatly pleased at the prospect of promotion, Nagendra Babu responded with apparent enthusiasm—"Yes, Sir. You can reckon upon my doing my duty towards the Government."

Coming out into the verandah, Nagendra Babu cast a proud glance on the expectant salaam-givers, still sitting patiently on the bench, and got into his carriage.

 

The case was taken up on the appointed day. On the day following the arrest of these boys, some pleaders of the local bar stood sureties for them and got them released on bail. The same