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A letter to Nisbet and Cowper, assuring them that immediate help was on its way, and adjuring them in no circumstances to surrender themselves to Sher Singh; a report addressed to James Antony, detailing the alarming news, and adding that Charteris was on the point of crossing the Tindar with a relieving force, and had requested support from Habshiabad; a formal invitation to Sadiq Ali to allow his troops to co-operate in the rescue of the Englishmen, and to Gerrard to accompany them; a proclamation to be made throughout Darwan, announcing the treachery of Sher Singh, and inviting suitable men to enlist for the purpose of punishing it; orders to the subordinate officials in various parts of the province to be on their guard against Agpuri emissaries, and to enrol and train any native Darwanis who applied to them; and though these, indeed, were despatched first of all directions to the troops Charteris intended to take with him to be ready to start at any hour.
It was followed by a group of men; and Dermot through the glasses recognised the Rajah and Chunerbutty accompanied by several Brahmins. They advanced timidly towards the bungalow and stopped a hundred yards away. After some urging Chunerbutty stepped to the front and called for Daleham to appear. Fred came through the house from the back verandah, where his place was taken by Sher Afzul.
The Sikhs and Afghans having formed a combination against the British power, a large force was quickly assembled at Ferozepore, under the immediate orders of Lord Gough, the Commander-in-Chief, in the autumn of 1848. Sher Singh and Chuttur Singh having effected a junction on the 21st of October, their forces amounted to 30,000.
Sher Singh allowed himself to be turned from his immediate purpose. "Let the Feringhee live for the present," he said, waving his followers back. "Speak, O Jirad Sahib, you who hide behind the servants of a woman, and tell me who stood to profit by my father's death?" "You!" returned Gerrard promptly.
Here to his face I accuse Sher Singh of having ridden secretly to Agpur and murdered my son, his brother, and then returned hither in haste that he might give the lie to my words. Who is on my side? Who will slay this wretch for me? Jirad Sahib?" "Maharaj, I can do nothing until the whole matter has been inquired into and fairly decided."
You would be a particularly welcome guest at Agpur just now, but whether the visit would be quite as agreeable to you as to your entertainers, I take leave to doubt. Have you forgot that you know the secret of the treasury, and Sher Singh don't?" "I had forgotten. As a matter of fact, I have promised to go back as soon as I have seen the Rani to Ranjitgarh." "I believe you, my boy!
Nisbet told him he might kill them, as they were only two to thousands, but that he might be sure thousands of English would come and destroy Sher Singh and his city." "And they killed them?" "Hacked 'em to pieces, and took their heads to Sher Singh." Charteris's face twitched, and he turned away angrily. "There's no possibility that the servant's tale is false, I suppose?"
"It's merely a question of nerves, old boy. You would have been picturing the details over and over again when the beggars were not talking about 'em, whereas I was able to put them out of my mind. Well, we got to Agpur at last, and once in the palace, Sher Singh set to work to try kindness.
"I came to see Sher Singh, and here I stay till I have seen him," he said. "We will pitch here, below the gateway, and see which of us will tire first." Grant, patent. Hathis, elephants.
It sounds almost as if And yet they can't possibly be attacking." "Charteris, do you know that Chand Singh is advancing?" cried Warner, coming in hastily. "Advancing? He must be mad." "Advancing in line, with flags and music. They say Sher Singh is there too, on an elephant."
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