the tillers of the soil, have benefited greatly. They
are no longer exposed to raids by their powerful neighbors, and
can cultivate their fields in peace and quiet. Unfortunately their
friendship, such as it is, will not weigh in the slightest degree in
the event of a struggle. At any rate, I am sure they are not behind the
scenes, and know nothing whatever of any coming trouble. Going as I
do among them, and talking to them as one of themselves, I should have
noticed it had there been any change in them; and of late naturally I
have paid special notice to their manner. Well, if it is to come I hope
it will come soon, for anything is better than suspense."

Two days later Major Hannay read out to the men on parade an official
document, assuring them that there was no truth whatever in the
statements that had been made that the cartridges served out to them had
been greased with pigs' fat. They were precisely the same as those that
they had used for years, and the men were warned against listening to
seditious persons who might try to poison their minds and shake their
loyalty to the Government. He then told them that he was sorry to say
that at one or two stations the men had been foolish enough to listen
to disloyal counsels, and that in consequence the regiments had been
disbanded and the men had forfeited all the advantages in the way of pay
and pension they had earned by many years of good conduct. He said that
he had no fear whatever of any such trouble arising with them, as they
knew that they had been well treated, that any legitimate complaint
they might make had always been attended to, and that their officers had
their welfare thoroughly at heart.

When he had finished, the senior native officer stepped forward, and in
the name of the detachment assured the Major that the men were perfectly
contented, and would in all cases follow their officers, even if they
ordered them to march against their countrymen. At the conclusion of his
speech he called upon the troops to give three cheers for the Major and
officers, and this was responded to with a show of great enthusiasm.

This demonstration was deemed very satisfactory, and the uneasiness
among the residents abated considerably, while the Major and his
officers felt convinced that, whatever happened at other stations, there
would at least be no trouble at Deennugghur.

"Well, even you are satisfied, Doctor, I suppose?" the Major said, as
a party of them who