The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-02-15

we could not see them--gallop on to-
wards Cawnpore. shouting TO each
other: we have themi They are not
far Aheadi" Fortunately we we're not
discovered. no 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
to Cawnpore.
But we were bound to face the mu-
Sic" After resting for an hour we pro-
ceeded. and got through Onoa without
being In any way molested. Then at
Munglewar. which was only eight miles
from our destination, we were told by
native traveller from Cawnpore that
a 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
Englishmen to outpace them and es-
cape. He also added that he had seen
them leave the road about half a mile
on and make for a tope OF trees On
hearing this Butler proposed that we
should set on and ride as hard as we
could for the banks of the Gsnges OPP
posite Cawnpore. But that would not
do; as. II 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 we're fresh). our end would
not be far on. 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 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 "Ahl ah!" both Of us
exclaimed almost simultaneously; so
there you arel Well. you beggsrs you
shall ride for IT, 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. II 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 Gauges" 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 Cawnrore
garrison. seeing the FIX we we're in.
loosed on few shells in the midst of
them. making them retreat pretty
sharp. On arrival AT the banks OF the
Ganges we found large at-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 we're entertained
for a week like kings.
II was considered by Sir John Inglis
too risky to let us return to the Alum
Bagh alone; therefore we were ordered
70 await the departure of convoy that.
was to leave for that place in few
days: 80 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 we're cap
'ured by the rebels You can picture
to yourself how we we're welcomed on
our return. -
cannot conclude without bringing to
aotice 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 10 ride fast. when
chased by the cavalry. his weight be-
gan to tell 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. alasl the
effort was too much for him and he died
the next day.-Chambers journal.