The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
CHAp1,DR xI1I.-Continued.

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There was no ammunition on the Hin
docs body, so his gun was useless, and
was left behind. But Ruggles had a
sabre. carbine and a pistol, and the
latter weapon, with n handful OF cart
| ridges. he gave to Jack, who had also
his still serviceable tulwar.
All was quiet In the immediate vicinity
as they pushed forward, but vague
noise OF shouting In the distance told
the released jailbrds were pillagng and
robblng with FREQ hand.
So thick was the smoke from the burn
ing houses and bungalows, and so far and
low had 1t spread. that even tho white
surface OF the road was visible for but n
few yards ahead.
The hoarse clnmor, rising and ebbing
on the night air. was one note OF mad
triumph. No cries of terror were to be
heard. no shrleks OF frightened women
and children, which meant that tho En-
| ropenn population had either escaped to
tho Jungle or perishod by the bayonet
| and the sword.
There's actually smell OF blood IN
thlg smoke" said Jack.
well, there may be. sir" replied the
sergeant. THE town was a rocking sham
bles after the mob got into 1t. j hopo 1
may never SEQ anything like It again"
Ono OF tho most prominent OF the civil
Ian inhabitants OF Meerut ut that time
was Judge Carnan, of the high courts,
and his residence, which was too large
and stately to be called bungalow, was
situnted In tho eastern suburbs OF tho
town; spacious compound enclosed build
| inn and stables
| Here. after making detour to avoid
the main road. Jack and the sergeant
arrived without being molested on the
way. They climbed over tho low COM
pound wall and went cautiously through
tho shrubbery and flowers.
| Tho house was quite dark and silent;
not gllmmer Of light shone behind tho
green Venetian blinds at the windows.
Mono OF tho family Is Mt home" said
| jack, who knew tho place well. Judge
| Carnao has gone down to Calcutta TO see
his wife and daughter or for England.
ana the servants have either fed or joined
| the rioters"
"Then the coast is clear for US" Rug.
| giles answered "l3ut 1t won't he that
way long. Listen. sirl"
Toward the heart OF the town. where
| flames were still glowing dull red through
| the heavy curtain OF smoke. the scattered
| looters were yelling like mndmen. whlle
they destroyed furniture. battered In
| doors and played havoc with the shop
windows in the bazanrs.
And from n much nearer point rang q
| confused shouting and clamor. tramp
OF running feet Then OF sudden
| torch flared around the corner OF bung-
allow only n hundred yards from tho
| Judges residence. and a forked tongue
! OF iame Kissed upward like q serpent:
| THE scoundrels have set fire to the
! pleco without even waiting to plumber
| ia" exclaimed Jack. 1.-THE wanton deyilsl
Hank, they are smashing the doors!"
| They'll BIO here next sir. About them
| horses"
IT think we'll find them In tho stables,
Ruggles Hullo. what's that7"
! A CLEAN of white that was Visible
above the front wnll OF tho compound
vanished with scurry OF feet.
"The fellow saw u.s." said Rugslcs.
"and he's gone to tell the rest.
Quick, then; we must make the most
1 OF our chance"
Twenty yards brought them to the
| stables. where to their unboundcd sat
| isfnction. they found five horses quietly
p,unching feed in their stalls: the syce
could not have been long gone. They
| chose the two best--a fine bay marc ana
| the Judges sorrel riding cob.
Took shnrp!" said Jack
| Io struck a wax vestn. and then an.
| other, which gnve the sergeant time 10
| take the saddles and brides from inc
hooks and adjust them. Ihen they lea
tho animals outside. mounted ut once
| md turned from the stable yard into
lane l1odged with prickly pear that ran
\ toward the highway on which the mousse
| faced.
"And now for Delhi. s!r?"
\ Eyes. OF course-no. by Jove. my soou
| fellow. rye Just remembered some
thing
you know Mr.. Estcourt's plantation
at Rampoora9 He has private teie-
graph wire there. put up for business
purposes. which connects Win me Lut en-
Gnnges. And Lucknow Is in touch with
Delhi. It's only nine miles to tho plan
tntion. and the mutineers-whom I'm
afraid we could never have caught up
must travel th!rty-stx. We can get q
message to Delhi hours before they ar
4 rive"
Couldn't be better. SIR
rAnd--and have friends at Ram
noorn who must be warned OF their
danger" 49,. H.
It's Rampoora. then7"
Eyes. to Rampoora-the right mana
turn" ., ~,
70 do the young officer Justice, the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. opportunity OF
sending wire almost direct from lSst-
courts place to Delhi was his first con
alteration, had been first In MS mlnd
That he would SEQ Madge and DO ape
1 to take steps TO provide for hor safety
was an after-thought. though ono tina,
thrilled his whole being with gratitude
poor girl, sho must be in great dis
tress," he said to himself. "of course
she has heard the report OF my DEAN
hope Ralph hasn't been doing any
thing rash" ~, .
sbr,li chorus. interrupted his reflections
,ryVe,ye got our work cut out Tor US
sir" exclaimed Ruggles, And sun
stifr work. indeed! The two had Jus
wheeled from the lane into the highway
to the left, and dozen yards ards. IN ,v iron,
of them. barring their progress, Wa s,y :.
mob of native ruffans at least twe
score strong. ,,, NAV
yelled. "slay the feringhees!"
Inc,,,s keen ego noted at once thal
they carried only sticks and slaves. a INC
that apparently there was not ,d tlre arm
aeanne, a reckless impulse born OF ms