It had been arranged that the men might carry out their arms with them, and each of the ten able to walk took their rifles, while all, even the women, had pistols about them.

Just as they were ready, Por Sing and several of the Zemindars rode up on horseback.
"We shall see you to the boats," he said.

"Have you taken provisions for your voyage?
It would be better not to stop to buy anything on the way." This precaution had been taken, and as soon as all was ready they set out, guarded by four hundred Oude matchlock men.

The Sepoys had gathered near the house, and as soon as they left it there was a rush made to secure the plunder.
"I should have liked to have emptied the contents of some of my bottles into the wine," the Doctor growled; "it would not have been strictly professional, perhaps, but it would have been a good action." "I am sure you would not have given them poison, Doctor," Wilson laughed; "but a reasonable dose of ipecacuanha might hardly have gone against your conscience." "My conscience has nothing to do with it," the Doctor said.

"These fellows came from Cawnpore, and I have no doubt took part in the massacre there.