Neither of the great generals were there, however, for Simpson had drawn Major Hardwicke aside to whisper: "A captain's guard came here to-day and took an enormous treasure in precious stones up to Willoughby's Headquarters!" and the two commanders were even then busied in listing the recovered loot, with a dozen yellow-faced Hindus and several confidential staff officers.

"It's the last act, Captain darlin'," said Simpson.

"Old Hugh has given me secret orders to get ready to go on to London.

He only takes his personal articles.

Young Douglas Fraser will come here and manage the Indian estates." "Who's he ?" eagerly cried Hardwicke.
"The fellow who carried the women away--the old man's only nephew." "Ah! now I see!" heavily breathed Hardwicke.