Chapter 1

FIRST STEPS IN WAR.

Sir Henry Lawrence's idea--Stocks and tunics--A new departure--Selection of title--Duties--Harry Lumsden--His methods of training--Baptism of fire--A gallant exploit--Working for the Sikhs--Capture of Babuzai--Death of Duffadar Fatteh Khan--The spring of 1848--Guides unravel a plot--General Khan Singh hanged--The Maharani deported 1