nderstand me, Captain Jones; I have received, and do receive
it; but the message was an offensive one; and I tell you, once for
all, that, in future, I will not allow you, or any man, to bring me
offensive messages.' Capt. Jones said: 'If I am ordered to give a
message, I shall give it.' Capt. Reynolds said: 'Well, you may do as
you please; but if you bring me improper messages, you must take the
consequences.' Capt. Jones replied, 'he should certainly do so,' and
left the room.

"The two captains who were present (one not an officer of the
regiment) proved that Capt. Reynolds' manner was quiet and
inoffensive. Capt. Jones reported the conversation; and, soon
afterwards, Capt. Reynolds was summoned to the orderly room; where,
in presence of Major Jenkins, the adjutant, and Capt. Jones, Lord
Cardigan thus addressed Capt. Reynolds, in no very agreeable tone, or
manner: 'If you cannot behave quietly, Sir, why don't you leave the
regiment? This is just the way with you Indian officers; you think
you know everything; but I tell you, Sir, that you neither know your
duty, nor discipline. Oh, yes, you do know your duty, I believe, but
you have no idea whatever of discipline, and do not, at all, justify
my recommendation.' Capt. Reynolds remained silent; when Lord
Cardigan added, 'Well, I put you in arrest.'

"Capt. Jones then offered Capt. Reynolds his hand, upon which, Capt.
Reynolds, turning towards him, said, 'No, Capt. Jones, I will not
shake hands with you; nothing has passed which renders it necessary.
I have no quarrel with you, and I deny having insulted you, and see
no reason why I should shake hands with you, or the contrary.'

"Lord Cardigan said, 'But I say you have insulted Capt. Jones.'
Capt. Reynolds quietly replied, 'I have not, my Lord'; upon which
Lord Cardigan said, 'Well, I put you under arrest, and shall report
the matter to the Horse Guards.' Capt. Reynolds said, 'I am sorry
for it;' and retired.

"The matter was reported to the Horse Guards, after Capt. Reynolds
had been in close arrest three days. Lord Hill sent a memorandum,
recommending Capt. Reynolds to acknowledge the impropriety of his
conduct towards Lord Cardigan, and to declare his readiness to resume
friendly intercourse with Capt. Jones. This recommendation Capt.
Reynolds obeyed; but he sti