CHAP. VI.....PAGE 168.

War renewed with the English—Bangalore taken from Tippoo—

Author and Companions entertain some Hopes of Escaping—

Seem zealous for Tippoo—Obtain Confidence—Trusted with

Arms—Gain Military Employment—Storm a Fort—Meditate an

Escape—Make an Effort—Compelled to Return—Take their

Final Departure—Progress of their Journey—Accidents—

Enter some Mahratta Forts—Alarm—Danger—Seasonable

Relief—Reach a Hospital, under the Care of an English

Doctor—Kindly received—Visit the Mahratta Camp—

Hospitable Treatment—March with the Army—Military

Progress—Extraordinary Death of a Sepoy—Repair to

Madras—Sail for England, and arrive in safety.

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