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How able, resolute, and high-souled a man was George Broadfoot, the course of this narrative will later disclose. He was one of three gallant brothers, all of whom died sword in hand. The corps of sappers which he commanded was a remarkable body a strange medley of Hindustanees, Goorkhas, and Afghan tribesmen of divers regions.
"This," said the Colonel of Goorkhas, softly, "is the real attack, as it should have been delivered. Come on, my children." "Ulu-lu-lu-lu!" squealed the Goorkhas, and came down with a joyful clicking of kukris those vicious Goorkha knives. On the right there was no rush. "Charrging is an unfortunate necessity," murmured the Colour- Sergeant of the right company of the Highlanders.
There was a subtle difference in their reception which was perhaps patent to both, though neither deemed it necessary to make any comment. Wherever Agar went the eager little black faces of his Goorkhas met him with a smile or a grin of delight; when General Michael passed by, the dusky features hardened suddenly to a marble stillness, and the beady eyes were all soldier-like attention.
The siege of the Mohammedan stronghold had begun on the next day, but the small band of English, Sikhs, and Goorkhas which composed the force was quite inadequate to the task entrusted to it, and, in truth, could do nothing but act on the defensive against the horde of rebellious sepoys, who outnumbered them by four to one.
It was resolved, therefore, on August 30, to drive them out from their cover, and on two or more occasions this was performed by the Goorkhas and the 60th Rifles, who, as usual, fighting together and supporting each other, took the breastworks in gallant style.
He added that Carlyon was at the mess-house, and desired all the men to join him there. The women were to remain at the club, which was already surrounded by a party of Sikhs and Goorkhas. Toby begged them to believe they were in no danger. "Where is Averil?" cried Mrs. Raymond distractedly. "Carlyon has already provided for her safety," Toby assured her, as he raced off again.
We watched them walking along the Chandni Chauk, staring in wonder at all they saw, till lost in the distance. Punctual to the time mentioned the Goorkhas returned, and, thanking me for my courtesy, made their way to their old quarters on the ridge. During my tour on duty on this occasion at the Lahore Gate upwards of 500 of the Delhi populace were turned out of the city.
"Did Carlyon get you to come and tell me so?" He turned and peered through the darkness at the man beside him. "You never got up here alone?" he said incredulously. "Oh, yes. It wasn't difficult. I was guided by the noise you made. How many men have you?" "Ten or twelve; not more all Goorkhas." "Good! We must quit this place at once. It will be a death-trap when the moon rises.
The valley was full of stifled noises, as every valley must be at night; but whether he saw or heard more than was natural Halley alone knows, and he does not choose to speak on the subject. At last, and just before the dawn, a green rocket shot up from the far side of the valley of Bersund, at the head of the gorge, to show that the Goorkhas were in position.
I am within sight of the end and success, when an idiotic fool of a boy, who is not so much as a combatant himself, blunders into the business and throws the whole scheme out of gear. He assumes the leadership of a dozen stranded Goorkhas, and instead of bringing them back he drags them forward into an impossible position, and then expects a rescue. "I meanwhile have my own work to do.
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