Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-06
ROMANTIC TRAGEDY.


Sir John Morley, ex-lieutenant of the
Seventeenth lancers THE Duke of Cam
bridges Own, had just been sentenced to
death
Yet he had been valiant officer in the
army of lndia-having, indeed, been more
than once favorably mentioned il. the re-
ports Of Gen Lawrence ami Lord Canning
Gifted with enormous ply steal strength and
of conSummate skill with the sabre. he had
made himself great reputation in the Sepoy
revolt and, ballad of the soldiers of Pun
jab had it, His chargers foot
step shook the earth for miles
and miles around" Unfortunately. I'M
der the system of purchase OF gra!e, ad-
vancement is not rapid in the army Of her
gracious ajesty OF what avail are
heroic bravery and services rendered at the
risk OF life If one Is t. remain forever at
the modest rank Of captain Reckless AMI
passionate by nature, Morley had wasted
his whole fortune 10 satisfy the capriciJus
fancies of the beautiful Lady Darlington.
Never, it is true, had n more beautiful
creature been seen in Calcutta. Her ex-
quisite complexion, her golien hair SHIN
mering with amber reflections, her queenly
air. had driven the rough soldier completely
wild. As for her-crli, naughty, disdainful
she never understood tins passion Of his in
the least One day on his return from
the capture of Cawnpore, the cap
tain brought her ring that looked aS though
it were set with garnets. "Look at this, he
said, Helena, | was wounded at the attack
ON the city, ani each of these garnets Is
drop Of my blood solidifiei Doyou care for
itf'
90" she replied, "it's rather pretty, but |
should have Liked pearl ring better.
Such was the woman SO when Morley.
after the most needless extravaganza, was
ruined she coidly said IN him: NY dear sir,
| Will give You three month, to mako your
fortune again. Three months: do Won
understand II at the end Of that time You
are not as rich as the vizier of oule | will
never speak 10 you again
Mercy was almost distracted \ revolt
lad just broken out at kohal that threatened
10 assume alarming proportions \ certain
Batbkhan, an Old artillery SCUBA lar an in
telligent man, and Of great influence in the
scots of the WahatItes, had raised the green
flag OF revolt in favor of Prince Mira
Eogol There was the chance Of couqucrIng
a great empire, and. in case of success an
immense fortune TO throw at the feetof Lady
Helena fl is true that in this enterprise
and yet such was the influence of this woman
on the captain that he went without hesita-
ton TO offer the help OF his sword To- the
instruction. Of which he was at once made
comma nder- in chief
There lie found the scum Of the bazars and
volunteers from all the provinces. brought
together by their hatred Of the foreigner. hy
religious excitement, ami by their thirst Of
a ,ll, A,.l T..s~ -
wasi The uniforms were outlandish, shakps,
sleeveless vests, trousers ornamentei with
fantastic emhroiderv-an the whole rabhle
poorly drilled and badly armed At the
bead of these hordes Morley fought for two
months with varying fortune. For two
months did he struggle desperately, still
seeing through the hattle-Smoks the splendid
creature for whose sake he had embarked IN
this criminal adventure Finally, one morn
ing he was surrounded with twenty Of his
comrades in a small temple Of Vishnow. near
Souraiopore The artillery was summonsi
but cannon-balls being found Intellectual
against the strong walls, they brought
bundles Of wood, which were heaped against
the temple and set ON fire
Ii was finished. To escap, Sufrocation the
wre,ches charged furiouSly upoa the enemy.
Morley at their head. male prisoners. They
were shackled and chained together. AMI the
pitiful process on took the road - Delhi.
where Morley was thrown into prison
Meantime the commerce 81 Delhi had sui.
ferei seriously from all these events ON
the marble steps OF the mosques the cloth
merchants, ruit-ssllers, and dealers in p-ec-
ious stones had sold almos; nothing. while "a
~ To-,
Of merchsniise for which the usual demand
WAS lacking Tons OF cocoa snd coffee ami
innumerahle cases II chocolate were neapsi
in the sun aud threatened 70 be Absolutely
lost Certain American dealers. among
others, ran the risk Of total bankruptcy
Curiously enough the taking of the DARN.
captain did no, cause half the jog that nigh;
have been expected There had been rumors
afioat OF the romantic cause Of his crime 1t
WAS known that II was love that had driven
him into this hazardous expedition. and al
the women were ON his side. Thus 1t came
about that the news Of his being senteGoei
to death, although foreSeen, because his had
been a crime Of high Treason. excited general
pity. From the three great divisions 81
India people fiockei 10 Delhi 10 witness the
execution, insomuch that the city WAS to-
small 20 hold them all
At this point public curiosity was still
more excited by the sudden change thst had
taken place. in the prisoners situation Ii
was Learned that an American gentleman,
two weeks before the execution. hai obtained
permission TO SEE the captain in his eel, and
bad there a long conversation with him.
When this interview was flushed Sir John
was removed from the cell and transferred
to the MOSQUE Of Jammcuns, where. until