CHAPTER XX.

Necessity for further action--Departure from Delhi
--Action at Bulandshahr--Lieutenant Home's death
--Knights-errant--Fight at Aligarh
--Appeals from Agra--Collapse of the administration
--Taken by surprise--The fight at Agra
--An exciting chase--The Taj Mahal

CHAPTER XXI.

Infatuation of the authorities at Agra
--A series of Mishaps
--Result of indecision and incapacity

CHAPTER XXII.

Advantage of being a good horseman--News from Lucknow
--Cawnpore--Heart-rending scenes--Start for Lucknow
--An exciting Adventure
--Arrival of Sir Colin Campbell
--Plans for the advance

CHAPTER XXIII.

Sir Colin's preparations--The Alambagh
--The Dilkusha and Martinière--Mayne's death
--A tall-talk story--Ammunition required
--A night march--The advance on Lucknow