of the fields of the wide
empire over which he had once ruled. He lived for another three
years, and was succeeded by his son, Mirza Akbar.

Leaving a force at Delhi, General Lake marched southward, as the
strong town of Agra was still in the possession of Scindia's
troops. He arrived before the city on the 4th of October and, in
three days, had cut off their communication with the surrounding
country; his cavalry being assisted by five thousand horse, sent by
the Rajah of Bhurtpoor, who had, as soon as he heard of the fall of
Alighur, hastened to enter into an alliance with the British.

The garrison was strong, and seven battalions of Scindia's regular
infantry were encamped on the glacis, and held possession of the
town. The garrison, however, refused to admit them into the fort;
as they had determined to share, among themselves, the large amount
of treasure deposited there.

Inside the fort great confusion prevailed. The troops had been
commanded by English officers, in Scindia's service, and these had
been imprisoned as soon as the war broke out. No answer was,
therefore, made to the summons to surrender.

On the morning of the 10th, Scindia's infantry were attacked. They
fought stoutly, but were finally defeated, and their twenty-six
brass guns captured. Two days later, two thousand five hundred of
them, who had retired when defeated, and taken shelter under the
guns of the fort, came over in a body and took service with the
British.

Siege operations were at once commenced and, on the 17th, a battery
of eight eighteen-pounders opened fire, with such effect that a
breach was almost effected; when the garrison released the British
officers, and sent them to the camp to offer to surrender. They
were allowed to do so, and to leave the fort with their clothes,
but without arms. Six thousand then marched out under these
conditions.

One hundred and sixty-four pieces of cannon, with a vast quantity
of ammunition and stores, were found in the fort; together with
twenty-two lakhs of rupees, which were divided among the captors.

On the 20th, Harry, with his little party, joined the army. He and
his troopers had, at Benares, resumed their uniform. He at once
waited on General Lake, and handed him the despatch in which
General Wellesley had described the victory at Assaye.

"This is great news, indeed, sir," the general said, "but I cannot
understand how you have brought it here so speedily."

"I rode in disgu