Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-21

proceeded on their way along the bank Of
the river, passing a number Of sepoys and |
matchbox men, who were escorting per-
sons Of rank in palanquins, preceded by
torches. Recrossing the river by the stone
bridge, and unobserved by the sentry who
was on guard over 1t, but who was chat
ting with native, Kavanagh iostled
against several armed men without at
tracing attention, and only met one
guard of seven sepoys who weiu amusing
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
farther walk of few miles was accom-
plished in high spirits But they soon
found out that they had taken the wrong
road and we're in the Dilkooshah park,
which was in possession of the enemy.
Here Kavaiagh showed his wonted cour-
age by going within 20 yards of two guns
to find ou3 the strength of the enemy.
Kunoujee Ial 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 his anxiety to avoid the piokets
of the enemy.
Kavanagh treasured him, and they then
walked into the canal running under the
Charbagh, where our hero suffered much
on account of his boots being hard and
tight they having skinned his toes and
cut into the flesh above his heels. At
length, after two hours wandering, two
women put them into the right direction,
and they received further information on
the subject from an advanced guard of Sc
poys, whose questions they had first an
swered. A one place man, frightened
/ by their approach, called out q guard of
20 sepoys, all of whom asked questions,
and here Kunoujee Lal became afraid for
the first time, and threw away the letter
intrusted to him for Sir Colin Campbell
After wading through a swamp for near
| ly two hours up to their waists in water,
and being nearly exhausted with fatigue
and anxiety Kavanagh insisted upon hav-
ing some rest In spite of the circumstances
of his guide After halt of about quar-
ter of an hour they again went forward
and passed through two pickets of the
enemy, who had no sentries thrown out
This was about o'clock in the morning
and Kavanagh lay down to sleep for an
hour, although Kunoujee Lal again pro-
tested against it. Suddenly they heard the
"Who comes theref" delivered with a ma
tive accent and to their joyful surprise
they found themselves within the lines of
Sir Colin Campbell's camp, which they
had believed TO be still many miles distant.
An officer of the Ninth lancers conducted
Kavanagh to his tent and gave him glass
of brandy, and he then asked the way to
the commander in chiefs tent. Meeting
an elderly gentleman coming out of the
tent in question Kavanagh asked him
where be could find Sir Colin Campbell.
81 am Sir Colin Campbell, " was the
quick reply. "Who are your"
"This will explain, SIR" replied Kav-
anagh, taking from the folds of his turban
a note of introduction from Sir James
Outram.
Sir Colin read it hastily, and CHANGING
at Kavanagh with his keen blue eyes he
asked if it was true.
"Do you doubt me, sirf" asked Kav
anagh.
"No, no." replied Sir Colin, "but II
seems very strange"
Sir Colin was anxious to hea his story,
but Kavanagh, worn out with the strain
upon his mental and physical system
begged to be allowed some sleep-a request
which was Immediately complied with
and the tent was darkened for the purpose
When he awOke from his sleep, Kavanagt
was very cordially received at Sir Colin:
own table, where, over a substantial re
past-to which he did ample justice-ht
recounted to the commander in chief ant
his staff the adventures through which h
had passed.
In the meantime the devoted garrison
in the res'dency had signaled, SIS Kav
= anagh safer" But the signal could no
be read. Shortly afterward however, thu
preconcerted signal-namely, the raising
of "A flag at the Alum Bagh-told ST
James Outram that the hero was beyonC
the risk of further danger. Then Mrs
Kayanagh was made acquainted with he
husbands heroic act, and received the con
CALCULATIONS of all
We have no space to give all the detail
of Sir Colin Campbell's march to the resi-
dency, but Kavanagh, by his bravery ant
intelligence during the march, was Ger
tainly the man who, next to the com
mander in chief, contributed most to tn
/ success of the attack. Indeed never wa
a nobler act than that of Kavanagh, ant
when he appeared again within the wall
of the garrison which he had risked hi
life to rescue, and was thus the first maj
to relieve it, the cheers and greetings witt
which he was received by its half famishe'
defenders must have been dear to his soul
Lucknow Kavanagh he was named OF
= the spot, but 1t was not until the year 1856
! that Kayanagh received the reward whicl
was the height of his ambition-the Vic
toria Cross This was fastened on hi
breast by the queen at Windsor castle, il
70 the presence of her bodyguard and tn
4, members of her family, Kavanagh havinl
been the first civilian on whom the deco
ration was bestowed. Exchange.
0 The Use of the Swingback.
( In arranging camera for the purpos
= of photographing high building it is OF