The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09

we could not see them -gallop on to-
 wards Cawnpore. shouting to each
 other: "We have them, They Are no,
 Tar ahead!' Fortunately we were not
 olscovered. so again we had to decide
 what was to be done knowing our awk-
 ward position between the rebels at
 busseerutgunge and those on the road 10 Cawnpore.
 But We were bound to face the mu- SIC. After resting for an hour We pro- eeeded, and got through Onoa without
 being in any way molested. Then at
 Munglewar, which was only eight miles rom onr destination, We were told by native traveller from Cawnpore that large body of rebel cavalry had passed through the town about an hour before. most of them squabbling with one an- other at the stupidity of allowing two Enghshmen to outpace them and cs- cape He also added that he had seen them leave the road about half a mile
 of and make for tope of trees On
 nearing this Butler proposed that we should set off and ride as hard as we could for the banks of the Ganges op- poslte Cawnpore. But that would not de, as, if the rebels should see us land II was very probable they would. as daylight was breaking). or ii they over took us (which they would do unless the horses were fresh), our end would not be far off Therefore We made up our minds to proceed at a walk for the rest of the journey, and that in the event of being waylaid or chased we would sit down in onr saddles and ride as we had never ridden before.
 We got along unmolested within three miles of our destination, when at sunrise We heard numerous trumpet calls on our left. "Ah. ah," both of us exclaimed almost simultaneously; "so there you are! Well, you beggars. you shall ride for it. Our horses are fresh, and by the time you get into youf sad dies and form up we will have had a good start; and, if the worst comes to the worst, the odds are that all that can happen is that We may have to swim our horses across the Ganges." Away we went at ripping gallop. and on came the rebel cavalry in hundreds. They chased us for over a mile but never got within 300 yards; and they gave up the pursuit when the Cawnpore garrison. seeing the fix we were in. loosed off few shells in the midst of them, making them retreat pretty 0n a1 Ganges We found a large flat-bottomed boat waiting for us with a party of armed men; and within quarter of an hour were landed safe and sound at Cawnpore, where We were entertained for week like kings.
 It was considered by Sir John Inglis too risky to let us return to the Alum Bagh alone; therefore we were ordered to await the departure of a convoy that was to leave for that place in few days; so we had to stay. This weeks absence made Gen. Outram decide that we had fallen into the hands of the enemy and been killed which was the fate of nearly all those who were cap- tured by the rebels. You can picture to yourself how we were welcomed on our return.
 cannot conclude without bringing to notice the heroic conduct of Sergt. Butler during the trying night we spent together. and also the fate of his poor horse. Butler was very stout man, and when he began to ride fast, when chased by the cavalry. his weight be- gan to tell on the animal Butler felt this and said Ride on and save your self; leave me to my fate. There is no need for both of us to be caught" But. thanks to a merciful Providence there was no necessity for this, as the game old horse seemed to waken up sudden ly to the danger of falling behind made desperate effort and carried his rider safely to the Ganges. But, alas. the effort was too much for him and he died the next day.-Chambers Journal