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Suttee Crisis Averted by Bold British Rescue in Ellora Plain
Major Ralph Cleveland confronts a Brahman-led suttee rite at Ellora, defeats the mob with Bayonet fire, frees Natalie the bride, and vows protection. Punjo warns of further danger as a spy, Panjo, schemes to steal Natalie away, but Natalie accepts aid and hopes.
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Ralph Cleveland
Ghauts
Punjo
Hindoo
Sahib
Bahadoor of
Ellora
Phere
Suttee
Bahadoor
Rihadoor
England
Brahma
Natalie
Punto
Ghants
Galcutta
Littl
Panjo
Dudley Winthrop Moore
Washington