The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-10
HOW He WON THE CROSS
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Ing with his family NJ Lucknow. The
long belea guerment Of this town Is one
Of the famous sieges OF history. Sol
diers and citizens alike took part III
the defense. and Mrs. Kayanagh was
once wounded. while her husband was
wounded several times. Al last Il was
announced that Sir Colin Campbell was
advancing with strong British force
10 relieve the garrison. Then came
kunoujee I.al. 4 native spy from
Cnwnpur. Kavanagh heard OF his ar.
rival aud that he was going back 10
Alum Bagh with dispatches for Sir
Conn. 1t was essential that tho latter's
advance he FASTENED and that lie he
furnished with guide. But 1t was
next to impossible for auy European
TO make his way undetected through
the sepoys, aud II detected lie would
Immediately be murdered.
Kavanagh volunteered to make the
attempt in company with Kunoujee
Lal, and the offer was accepted by the
commanding officer, Sir Jalues outram.
after many protestations that the feat
was impossible. one stipulation, and
one only. havanagh made, and that
was that his wife should be kept In
ignorance of his perilous attempt until
ais fate should be determined. He
dressed himself rs sepoy soldier, col
oring his face and other exposed parts
with burnt cork dipped in oil. On re.
porting TO the general in this disguise
he was not recognized. Having learn
ed the commanders plans, he set forth
with Kun0uiee Lal Proceeding to the
Gomtee river they undressed aud, hold.
ing their clothes above their heads.
torded to the opposite shore.
In dressing kavanagh came very
near exposing his white flesh 10 a
Sepoy who had come down to battle.
They We're questioned by a Sepoy Of
icer OF the picket. but Kavanagh kept
back IN the dark and left his compan.
ion TO do the talking Then they pro.
ceeded down the river and recrossed
at stone bridge. unnoticed by the
sentry guarding ii, who was talking
with native.
Passing into the green fields, KAY
anagh pulled up carrot Since he had
not had vegetables for five months it
tasted delicious. After walking few
miles they found they had taken the
wrong direction and were in IA region
held by the enemy. Kayanagh greatly
1fEtpAGGnl hiS
twenty yards of the guns 10 lind out
the Sepoy strength. After wandering
about for two hours two women nut
them in the right direction. Proceed.
ing, they fell in with Sepoy guard,
who questioned them. Here Kunoulee
lie! became frightened aud got rid of a
letter lie was carrying TO Sir Colin
Campbell
Then they waded for several hours in
a swamp, and when they emerged
Kayanagh was SO exhausted that lie
insisted on Il short rest. This his com.
panion objected to, but Kavanagh took
a quarter OF an hour, then arose and
pressed on, About / o'clock in the
morning they managed 10 steal be.
tween two Of the enemy's pickets. after
which Kayanagh lay down TO sleep,
who comes there?"
Gould anything sound more delight.
tult II was British challenge and
-old them that their danger was over;
i ton them that their mission had been
successful: il spoke encouraglngly of
the relief of their sLe.ving friends in
Lucknow.
They Were within Sir Colin Camp
bells lines. which they believed to be
miles distant. An officer took Kav
anngh 10 his tent and gave him a glas.
II brandy. Then Kavanagh asked ii,
way to the commanders tent Meeting
an elderly man coming ont OF tile tent.
he asked where he could find Sir Colin
Campbell.
81 am Sir Colin Campbell Who are
Soui''
This win explain. sir" and Kava-
nagh. taking his note of introduction
from his turban, handed II TO the gen.
eral Sir Colin could hardly believe
what had been accomplished. He wish.
ed 10 hear an account OF the journey.
but kavanagh was so worn that he
WIS obliged TO take sleep before telling
he story When he awnke he was re.
called at Sir Collins table and told the
commander and his stan his adyen.
lures.
Meanwhile the garrison of Lucknow
had been signaling, is Kavanagh
safe but the signal was not under.
stood. But now from the relief camp
was given the signal that had been
agreed upon between Sir James GU
tram and kavanagh. \ flag was raised
on the Alum Bagl
Then Mrs Kayanagh was told that
her husband had passed through an al.
most impossible journey and had SGD
denly become hero
Kavanagh guided the rel!,, Jag army
10 Lucknow He WAS the tirst man 10
enter the cry and was received with
shouts u welcome by the starving gar
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