tremendous rate of exchange for it."

"Here are the twenty pounds each, in gold, lads," Colonel Warrener said,
"that I told you I could get for you. Now what do you want it for? You
would not tell me at Cawnpore."

"Well, father, at Delhi there was lots of loot taken, quantities of
valuable things, and the soldiers were selling what they had got for next
to nothing. I had some lovely bracelets offered me for a few rupees, but
no one had any money in their pockets. So Dick and I determined that if we
came into another storming business, we would fill our pockets beforehand
with money. They say that the palaces, the Kaiserbagh especially, are
crowded with valuable things; and as they will be lawful loot for the
troops, we shall be able to buy no end of things."

Colonel Warrener laughed.

"There is nothing like forethought, Ned, and I have no doubt that you will
be able to pick up some good things. The soldiers attach no value to them,
and would rather have gold, which they can change for spirits, than all
the precious stones in the world. I shall be out of it, as, of course, the
cavalry will not go into the city, but will wait outside to cut off the
enemy's retreat."

The fighting began with General Outram's division, which worked round the
city, and had on the 7th, 8th, and 9th to repulse heavy attacks of the
enemy.

On the 9th Sir Colin Campbell advanced, took the Martiniere with but
slight opposition, crossed the canal, and occupied the Secunderbagh--the