The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

tol in his waistband, and additionally
armed with tulwar, Kavanagh then
took leave of the General and his staff,
and proceeded with Kunoujee, Lal to
the right bank of the river Goomtee,
running north of the entrenchment, ac-
companied by Captain Hardinge of the
Irregular Cavalry. Here the latter bade
Kavanagh adieu, after stating that he
would have given his life to have done
the same thing, and with the words,
"Noble fellow-you will never be for
gottenl" left him to his adventure.
Kavanagh and his guide then un-
dressed themselves and began to ford the
river, which at that point was about a
hundred yards wide. Kavanagh owns
that he felt his courage failing him as he
entered cold water; but seeing the guide
walking quickly toward the opposite
bank, he followed him. On reaching it,
they took their bundle of clothes from
their heads and dressed themselves again,
at the same time narrowly escaping OBJ
servation by sepoy who had come down
to pond in the neighborhood to wash.
On finding, however, that they were not
observed, confidence returned to them,
and they proceeded straight toward the
huts in front, where Kavauagh accosted
matchlock-man with the remark
that it was a cold night. The
man replied that it was
Every cold;" to which Kavanagh laconi
cally added that it would be colder by
and by. After being questioned by a
Sepoy officer. who commanded the
enemy's picket at the iron bridge over
the Goomtee, Kavanagh keeping out of
the light and allowing his guide to
answer, they proceeded on their way
along the bank Of the river, passing a
number of Sepoys and Matchlock-men,
who were escorting persons of rank in
palanquins, preceded by torches. Re
crossing the river by the stone bridge,
and unobserved by the sentry who was
on guard over it, but who was chatting
with native, they passed into the city
of Lucknow, where Kavanagh jostled
against several armed men without at
tracing attention, and only met one
guard Of seven Sepoys, who were anus
ing themselves with some women.
From the city they passed into the
green fields, which Kavanagh had not
seen for five months, and he says that a
carrot, which he took from the roadside,
| was the most delicious he had ever tasted.
A further walk of a few miles WAS accom-
plished in high spirits; but they soon
found out that they had taken the wrong
road, and were in the Dilkooshah Park,
which was in possession of the enemy.
Here Kayanagh showed his wonted cour-
age by going within twenty yards of two
guns, to find out the strength of the en-
emy. Kunoujee Lal was in great alarm,
as he feared that Kavanagh would think
that he was acting the traitor, and he
begged him not to distrust him, as the
mistake WAS made by bis anxiety to ayoid
the pickets of the enemy.
Kavanagh reassured him; and they
then walked into the canal, running un
der the Charbagh, where our hero suf
fered much on account of his boots be-
ing hard and tight, they having skinned
his toes and cut into the flesh above Eis
heels At length, after two hours wan.
dering two women put them into the
right direction, and they received fur
ther information on the subject from an
advanced guard of sepoys, whose ques
tions they had at first answered. At one
place a man, frightened by their ap
proach, called out a guard of twenty-five
sepoys, all of whom asked questions, and
here Kunoujee Lal became afraid for the
first time, and threw away letter in
trusted to him for Sir Colin Campbell
After wading through swamp fol
nearly two hours up to their waists il
water, and being nearly exhaused witt
fatigue and anxiety, Kavanagh in
sisted upon having some rest, in spite o.
the remonstranees of his guide. Aftel
a halt of about a quarter Of an hour
they again went forward, and passet
through two piokets Of the enemy, whit
had no sentries thrown out. This wa
about 4 o'clock in the morning, ant
Kavanagh lay down to sleep for al
hour, although Kunougee Lal again pro
tested against it. Suddenly, they heart
the pleasant sound of the British chal
lenge, "Who comes thereT' delivered
with native accent; and to their joyfu
surprise they found themselves within
the lines of Sir Colin Campbelps camp
which they believed to be still man.
miles distant. An officer of the Mint
Lancers conducted Kavanagh to hi
tent and gave him glass Of brandy, ant
he then asked the way to the comman
der-in-chief's tent. Meeting an elderl
gentleman coming out of the tent in
question, Kavanagh asked him wher
he could find Sir Colin Campbell.
81 am Sir Colin Campbell" was tn
quick reply. "Who are you?"
"This will explain. sir" replied Kav
anagh, taking from the folds of his tur
ban note of introduction from Sir Jas
Outram.
Sir Colin read it hastily, and glancin
at Kavanagh with his keen eyes, he aske
/ if it was true.
'Do you doubt me, sir?" asked Ka,
anagh.
"No, no." replied Sir Colin; "but
, seems very strange"