The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-04
How He Won the Cross


se'rstss-SN Has 1ofl1aN CITIZEN lfT~
ing with his family at LucIxayw. The
lpiig peleaguermsnt Of this town ii one
Of the famous sieges Ok history. sol.
Oilers and citizens alike took part Iii
tie defense. ana Mrs. Kayanarh vas
once wounded, while her husband was
wounded several tines. iii Inst IL VA
announced that Sir Colin Campbell y,as
advancing with a strong BRITISH force
to relsr5e the garrison. Then came
Kunou5ee Lai, native gpy from
Cawnpur- KGvanagh heard "a his ar-
rival and that he was going back 70
Alum Bagh with dispatches far Hlr
Colin. 4 was essential that tnc lat4ara
advance pe FASTENED and that he be-
furnished with a guide. Rs,t ii wns
next to impossible FOR any European
to make bis way undetectaa through
the xepoys, and If detected ,a1 would
Immediately be murdered
Kavanagh volunteered to make tla
attempt III company with Kunouiee
Lal and the offer was accepted By the
commanding officer, Sir James DURAN.
after many protestations that the feat
was impossible. One stipulation, ana
one only, Kavalagh made. ana tbak
was that his wife should be Kept Ia
ignorance Of his perilous attempt until
bis fate should be determined. he
dressed himself as a sepoy soldier. coli
oring his face and other exposed parts
with burnt cork dipped In oil. On re-
porting to the general in this disguise
ie was not recognized. having learn
ed the commanders plans, he set forth
with Knnoujee LaI Proceeding to the
Gomtce river, they undressed and. hold
Ing their clothes above their heads.
forded TO the opposite shore.
In dressing Kayanagh came very
near exposing his white flesh to d
Sepoy who had come down to battle.
They were questioned by a Sepoy Of
ficer of the picket, but Kavanagh kept
back in the dark and left his compan-
lon to do the talking. Then they pro-
ceeded down the river and recrossed
of stone bridge. unnoticed by the
sentry guarding II, who was talking
with native.
Passing into the green fields, Kav-
anagh pulled up carrot Since be had
not had vegetables for FIVE months it
tasted delicious. After walking a few
miles they found they had taken the
wrong direction and were la a region
held BY the enemy. Kavanagh greatly
distressed his comrade by going within
twenty yards of the guns to find our
the Sepoy strength. After wandering
about for two hours two women put
them in the right direction Proceed
Ing, they fell in with Sepoy guard.
who questioned them. Here Kunoujee
Ial became frightened and got rid OF a
letter he was carrying to Sir Colin
Campbell
Then they waded for several hours In
swamp, and when they emerged
Kavanagh was SO exhausted that be
insisted on a short rest THIS BIS COM
panion objected to but ayifia i ss55oz
quarter OF an hour, Khen arose and
pressed on. About o'clock in the
morning they managed to steal be-
tween two OF the enemy's piclSets. after
which KavaDagh lay down to sleep.
who comes there"
Could anything sound more delight
fuls 1t was British challenge ana
told then that their danger was oYef.
it told them that their mission had been
successful; it spoke encouragiugly og
the relief Of their starving friends IN
Lucknow.
They were within Sir Colin Camp.
belts lines. which they believed TO be
miles distant. An officer TOOK Kav-
anagh to his tent and gave him Z glass
Of brandy Then Kavanagh aakesi the
way to the commanders tent Meeting
an elderly man coming out Of the tent.
be asked where he could End Slr Colin
Campbell.
Il am Sir Colin Campbell. w'ho are
your
This will explain, SIR" and Kava-
nagh, taking his note Of introanctiou
from bis turban, handed II 70 tiss gen
eral Sir Colin conld hardly believe
what had been accomplished. IT. wish
ed TO hear an account Of the Journey.
but Kavanagh was so worn tat he
was Obliged 10 take sleep before telling
the story. When he awoke ne was re-
saIed at Sir Collins table and told The
commando and his staff his adyen.
lures.
Meanwhile the garrison 81 Lucbnow
had been signaling, is KaTanagh
safegs but the signal was not Under
stood But now from the relief cainp
wae given the signal that had been
agreed mon between Sir James Old.
fran md Kavanagh. A Gag was raisea
on the Alum Bagh.
Then Mrs. Kavanagh was told thar
her husband had passed through an al
most impossible journey and haa sud.
denly become hero,
Kavanarh guided the relieving army
70 Lucknow. lie was the arat man ia
enter the city and was received With
shouts Of welcome By the starving gar
rison.
There IS one part Of the story that
can never be written-thc meeting IL.
tween he husband and wife ma
when they last parted, had been 6nf
ardinnv nortals but who now weFe
s;rrlsd For congratulations and hsnors
rrom that day the wife waa aiFx
LUCKNOW Kaganagn
Rut there Is another. fnai, scene "a
III storv At windsor castle tisa sov.
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"a hv me royal family and attended So
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