The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-27

proceeded ON their way along the bank Of
the river, passing number Of sepoys and
matchlook men, who were esoorting par
sons of rank In palanquins, preceded by
torches. Rscroesing the river by the stone
bridge, and unobseryed by the sentry who
was on guard over It, but who was CHAT
ting with o native, KAvanagh jostled
against several armed men without at
tracing attention, and only met one
guard of seven sepoys, who were 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 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 were In the DilSooshah park,
which was In possession Of the enemy.
Here Kavanagh showed his wonted cour-
age by going within 20 yards Of two guns
to find out the strength of the enemy.
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 his anxiety to avoid the pockets
of the enemy.
Kayanagh 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 &C.
poys, whose questions they had first an
swered. At one place man, frightened
by their approach, called out guard of
26 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 swamp for near
ly two hours up to their waists In water,
and being nearly exhausted with fatigue
and anxiety, Kavanagh insisted upon hay
Ing some rest In spite of the remonstrances
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
pleasant sound of the British challenge.
"Who comes THEREOF delivered with ma
tive accent, and to their joyful surprise
they found themselves within the lines Of
Ciu T.,It, .Inn how
had believed to be still many miles distant.
An officer Of the Ninth lanoers 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 he could find Sir Colin Campbell.
II am Sir Colin Campbell" was tho
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 glancing
at Kayanagh with his keen blue eyes he
asked IL it was true.
do you doubt me, sirf" asked KAY.
anagh.
mo, no." replied Sir Colin, "but 1t
seems very strange"
Sir Colin was anxious to hear 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 tho tent was darkened for the purpose.
When he awoke from his sleep, Kayanagh
was very cordially received at Sir Collins
own table, where, over O substantial re-
past--to which he did ample justico-he
recounted to tho commander in chief and
his staff the adventures through which he
had passed.
In the meantime the devoted garrison
in the residency had signaled, SIS Kav-
anagh safef" But the signal could not
be read. Shortly afterward, however, the
preconcerted signal-namely, the raising
Of flag at the Alum Bagh-told Sir
James Outram that the hero was beyond
the risk of further danger. Then Mrs.
Kayanagh was made acquainted with her
husbands heroic act, and received the con-
CALCULATIONS of all.
We have no space to give all the details
of Sir Colin Campbell's march to the resi-
dency, but Kavanagh, by his bravery and
ihtolhBchSO uui ing eho hiuiNn, WOO Oei-
tainly the man who, next to the COM
mander in chief, contributed most to the
success of the attack. Indeed never was
q nobler act than that of Kavanagh, and
when he appeared again within the walls
Of the garrison which he had risked his
life to rescue, and was thus the first man
to relieve it, the cheers and greetings with
which he was received by its half famished
defenders must have been dear to his soul.
Lucknow Kavanagh he was named on
the spot but it was not until the year 1860
that Kayanagh received the reward which
was che height Of his ambition-the Vic
toria Cross This was fastened on his
breast by the queen at Windsor CASTLE in
the presence of her bodyguard and the
members of her family, Kavanagh having
been the first civilian on whom the deco
ration was bestowed. -Exohanae.