Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-18
FOR THE WoMEN'S SAKE.

Sergeant Major Bolitho Of the --th
Hussars, was summoned into his col
onel's presence one very hot morning.
The Indian mutlny was just com
mencing, and most, IL not all, the Eu-
ropeans thought that 1t would be
easily quelled, and would be quite local
I'm It's effects. The station of Bholpoor
was Ia district which was very well
affected to the British, and no alarm
had been caused 70 the regiment there
encamped.
sergeant, have telegram from
the general, saying that this con
founded mutiny has broken out In this
province. Take ten men, with four
spare horses aud ride down at once;
tell them they are to return with you
ms soon as the horses are rested"
''Ycs, sir; may pick my own men"
Certainly" The colonel rose and
walked over TO the sergeant. II don't
mind telling you. BoIitho, what have
not told any one clseI feel very nery-
GUS my wife and her sisters would go
to this place last week, and my chill
dren are with them"
'Trust me- sir; | viii bring them
back safely. Rest quite assured about
that ] viii start at once" Sauting
gravcly, he left his chiefs room, leav-
Ing him at ease about his wife and
children.
Ernest Bolitho was the Sphinx Of
the gallant Seventh No one knew
why he was in the ranks; every one
liked him, no one could help seeing
that he was a thorough gentleman,
All they knew was that his past had
been m unhappy one, and that he had
been more slnned against than sin
ming.
He had steadily refused to take
commission, telling the colonel
privately that he could do more good
by living with his men. Foremost in
sports and manly exercise. he strove To
wean his men from the deadly canteen
by interesting them III shooting
cricket aud such like.
In an hour the party trotted out OF
the station into the glaring heat OF the
sun by dlnt Of very careful riding
aud judicious short haltS the bungalow
was reached In four hours,
Bolth0 dismounted his men In the
compound and nnsndded the horses.
The natives struck him as looking
surly, and full of apprehension he on
tered the house where the ladies were
az ten. The butler started when he
saw Bolitho enter, aud after a pause
drew him into m adjoining room.
Quick, man! What DO you wantY'
"Sahih," said the butler CHANGING
ncryously round, you saved my poor
boys life when the tiger had got him
down, ana II I'm killed for Il / win
repay YOU"
Tho servants have heard that
party of native cavalry is comi1g up 10
loot the house"
Rapidly entering the tearoom he, in
few terse sentences, Informed the
ladies that the colonel was very ill.,"
aud they were 70 lose no time. but to
ride as they were
Mrs. Rose with pale face. placed her
children IN The troopers arms, aud
after helping her sister To mount, was
placed IN the saddle by Bolitho.
Twelve miles were covered aud they
had arrived at the foot or Il steep hill.
crowned on the top with u small wood
round which a low, broad mua wall
had been built
In pressing MP this hill, Mrs Roses
horse fell, fortunately not iniurng the
rider. Instead Of rising Il remained
~ the ground aud Bolilho found that
1t was dying.
Calling the men aside tile sergeant
ordered them 10 place their carbines
against the wall and IL put Mrs.
Roses saddle On his horse. at the
same time Informing them in an mn
thori'atiYc zone that they were 70
make tbs hest VI speed ou to camp.
madam, kindly send a horse for me
when You st back ID lamp, a. 1t il
toe hot To walk =
Mrs. Rose, grateful for hls eonsla
Grafton AMI quite unaware of the real
facts 81 the case. promised She would.
Away they Went the children laugh
Ing and waving their hands h hlm.
standing alone III the road, aud tie
ladies' wondering how they would dnl
the colonel
Rolitho had seen The dust coming Jan
a cloud about three miles behind tllem
he guessed their enemies We're an
their track, ana saw certain death to
the whole party before him
Clasnins tile carbnes I'll his arms.
he got oyer the lew wall and arranged