The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-17
How He Won tie Cross
IOrigiual.l

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 Kavanagh was British citizen liv- ing with bis family at Lucknow. The long beleaguerment of thls town is one of the famous sieges of history. Sol dlers and citizens alike took part in the defense, and Mrs Kavanagh was once wounded, while her husband was wounded several times. At last It was announced that Sir Colin Campbell was advancing with a strong British force to relieve the garrison. Then came Kunoujee Lal q native spy from Cawnpur. EavanNgh heard of his ar wval and that he was going back to Alum Bagh with dispatches for Sir Colin. It was essential that the latter s advance be nastened and that he be furnished with a guide. But 1t was next to impossible for any European to make his way undetected through the sepoys, and if detected he would immediately be murdered. | Kavanagh volunteered to make the attempt in company with kunoujee IaI. and the offer was accepted by the commanding officer, Sir James Ouuam, after many protestatiOns that the feat was impossible One stipulation, and one only, Kavanagh made, and that was that his wife should be kept in l ignorance of his perllous attempt until his fate should be determined. He dressed himself as q sepOy soldier, col | bring his face and other exposed parts with burnt cork dipped fin oil. On re- porting to the general in this disguise he was not recognized. Having learn cd the commanders plans, he set forth with Kunoujee Lal. Proceeding to the l Gomtee river, they undressed and, hold ing their clothes above their heads, forded to the opposite shore.
 In dressing Kavanagh came very near exposing hls white flesh to a Scpoy who had come down to bathe. They were questioned by a Sepoy of ficer of the picket, but Kayanagh kept back in the dark and left his cOmpan- ion to do the talking. Then they pro ceeded down the river and recrossed at a stone bridge unnOtIced by the sentry guarding 1t, who was talking | with native.
 Passing into the green fields, Kay | anagh pulled up a carrot. Since he had not had vegetables for five months 1t tasted delicious. After walking few miles they found they had taken the wrong direction and were in a region held by the enemy. Kayanagh greatly distressed his comrade by going within twenty yards of the guns to find out the Sepoy strength. After wandering about for two hours two women put them in the right direction. Proceed Ing. they fell in with q Sepoy guard, | who questioned them. Here kunouJee Lal became frightened and got rid of q 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 he insisted on a short rest. This his com | panion objected to. but Kavanagh took q quarter of an-hOur then arose and | pressed on. About o'clock in the morning they managed to steal be tween two of the enemy's pickets, after which Kavanagh lay down to sleep.
 ''Who comes there?"
 Could anything sound more delight l fuI? It was a British challenge and told them that their danger was over; It told them that their mission had been successful; it spoke encouragingly Of the relief of their starving friends In l Lucknow.
 They were within Sir Colin Camp bells lines, which they believed to be miles distant. An officer took Kay anagh to his tent and gave him glass of brandy. Then Kavanagh asked the way to the commanders tent. Meeting an elderly man coming out of the tent, he asked where be could find Sir Colin Campbell.
 q am Sir Colin Campbell. Who are you?"
 This will explain, sir" and Kava- nagh, taking his note of introduction from his turban, handed 1t to the gen eral. Sir Colin could hardly believe what had been accomplished. He wish ed to hear an account Of the Journey but Kavanagh was so worn that be was obliged to take sleep before telling the story. When he awoke he was re- galed at Sir Collins table and told the commander and his stan his adven' lures.
 Meanwhile the garrison of Lucknow had been signaling, "Is Kavanagh safer" 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 Ou' ram and Kavanagh. A flag was raised on the Alum Bagh.
 Then Mrs. Kavanagh was told that her husband had passed through an a. most impossible journey and had sud ienly become q hero.
 Kavanagh guided the relieving army 70 Lucknow. He was the first man tC enter the city and was received witf shouts of welcome by the starving gar siSOn.
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