With the assistance of the Rajah of Bithoor, Cawnpore is safe.

His example is almost certain to be followed by almost all the other great landowners.

No; it is quite bad enough that we have to face a Sepoy mutiny; I cannot believe that we are likely to have a general rising on our hands.

If we do--" and he stopped.
"If we do it is all up with us, Major; there is no disguising that.
However, we need not look at the worst side of things.

Well, I will go with you to the orderly room, and will talk with you about the hospital scheme, mention that there is a rumor of cholera, and so on, and ask if I can't have a part of the courthouse; then we can walk across there together, and see what arrangement had best be made." The following day brought another dispatch from the Colonel, saying that the rumors as to Delhi were confirmed.