Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-14

We could not see them-gallop on TO-
wards Cawnpore, shouting TO each
other. We have themi They are not
far ahead" Fortunately we were not
discovered, 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 o
to Cawnpore.
But we were bound to face the mu-
sic" After resting TOR an hour we pro-
ceeded. and got through Onoa without
being in any way molested. Then al
Munglewar, which was only eight miles
from our destination, we were told by
a native traveller from Cawnpore that
a large body of rebel cavalry had passed
through the town about an hour before.
most of them s%quabbling with n
other at the stupidity of allowing two
Englishmen to outpace them n es-
cape. He also added that he had seen
them leave the road about half a mile
OF and make for a tope of trees On
hearing this Butler proposed that we
should set of and ride as hard as we
could for the banks of the Ganges OPP
posite .Cawnpore. But that would not
do; as. If the rebels should see us (and
it was very probable they would, as
daylight was breaking). or if they over
took us (which they would do unless
the horses were fresh, our end would
not be far of. 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 our saddles and ride as we a
never ridden before.
We got along unmolested within
three miles of our destination. when at
sunrise we heard numerous trumpet
calls on our left "Ahi an" both OF us
exchanged almost simultaneously; so
there You arel Well. you beggars, you
shall ride for II. Our horses are fresh,
and by the time you get into your sad
dies and form up we will have had a
good start; and, If the worst m to
the worst. the odds are that all that
a happen is that we may have TO swim
our horses across the Ganges." Away
we went at a 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 of a few shells in the midst OF
them, making them retreat pretty
sharp. On arrival at the banks OF the
Ganges We found a large lat-bottomed
boat waiting for us with a party OF
armed men; and within a quarter Of an
hour we're landed safe and sound al
Cawnpore. where we we're entertained
for a week like kings.
II was considered by Sir John lnglis
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 a few
DAYS; so we had TO stay. This weeks
absence made Gen. 0utram decide thai
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
10 yourself how we were welcomed OF
our return.
cannot conclude without bringing t.
notice the heroic conduct OF Sergt
Butler during the trying night we spen'
together, and also the fate OF his poo
horse. Butler was a very stout man
and when he began to ride fast, wher
chased by the cavalry. his weight be
gan TO tell on the animal. Butler fel
this and said: Ride on and save your
self; leave me to my fate. There is ne
need for both Of US to be caught But
thanks to a merciful Providence Their
was no necessity for this, as the gam
old horse seemed to waken up sudden
ly to the danger of falling behind, mad
a desperate effort and carried his ride
safely to the Ganges. But. alasl tn
effort was too much for him and he die'
the next day.-Chambers' Journal.