CHAPTER XXXVII.
Sir Robert Napier to command--Defective transport -- King Theodore commits suicide--First A.Q.M.G.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Afzal Khan ousts Sher Ali -- Sher Ali regains the Amirship -- Foresight of Sir Henry Rawlinson -- The Umballa Durbar CHAPTER XXXIX.
The Lushais--The Lushai expedition -- Defective transport again -- Practice _versus_ theory--A severe march -- Lushais foiled by Gurkhas -- A successful turning movement--Murder of Lord Mayo CHAPTER XL.
Lord Napier's care for the soldier -- Negotiations with Sher Ali renewed -- Sher Ali's demands CHAPTER XLI.
A trip in the Himalayas--The famine in Behar -- The Prince of Wales in India -- Farewell to Lord Napier CHAPTER XLII.
Lord Lytton becomes Viceroy -- Difficulties with Sher Ali -- Imperial assemblage at Delhi -- Reception of the Ruling Chiefs -- Queen proclaimed Empress of India -- Political importance of the assemblage -- Sher Ali proclaims a 'Jahad' -- A journey under difficulties CHAPTER XLIII.
Object of the first Afghan war -- Excitement caused by Russia's advances CHAPTER XLIV.
Effect of the Berlin Treaty at Kabul -- Sher Ali decides against England -- A meeting of portentous moment -- Preparations for war--Letter from Sher Ali CHAPTER XLV.
Shortcomings of my column -- Attitude of the Border tribes CHAPTER XLVI.
The Kuram valley--Conflicting news of the enemy -- An apparently impregnable position -- Spingawi route decided on--Disposition of the force -- A night attack--Advantages of a night attack -- Devotion of my orderlies -- Threatening the enemy's rear--The Peiwar Kotal CHAPTER XLVII.
Alikhel--Treachery of the tribesmen -- Transport difficulties -- Sher Ali looks to Russia for aid -- Khost--An attack on our camp -- An unsuccessful experiment -- An unpleasant incident--Punjab Chiefs' Contingent CHAPTER XLVIII.
Sher Ali's death--Premature negotiations -- The treaty of Gandamak -- Making friends with the tribesmen -- Gloomy forebodings--Good-bye to Cavagnari CHAPTER XLIX.
Massacre of the Embassy--The Kabul Field Force -- Lord Lytton's foresightedness--Start for Kabul -- Letter to the Amir -- Proclamation to the people of Kabul -- Yakub Khan's agents -- Reasons for remaining at Alikhel CHAPTER L.
Hector Macdonald and Sher Mahomed--Yakub Khan -- A Proclamation and an Order -- The _maliks_ of Logar--Attack on the Shutargardan -- Reconnoitring roads leading to Kabul CHAPTER LI.
The Afghan position--The fight at Charasia -- Highlanders, Gurkhas, and Punjabis -- Defeat of the Afghans--Kabul in sight -- Deh-i-Mazang gorge--The enemy give us the slip CHAPTER LII.
Guiding instructions--Visit to the Bala Hissar -- Yakub Khan abdicates--The Proclamation -- Administrative measures -- Explosions in the Bala Hissar CHAPTER LIII.
Afghans afraid to befriend us--Kabul Russianized -- Yakub Khan's abdication accepted -- State treasury taken over CHAPTER LIV.
The amnesty Proclamation -- Strength of the Kabul Field Force -- Yakub Khan despatched to India CHAPTER LV.
Political situation at Kabul -- Serious trouble ahead -- Macpherson attacks the Kohistanis -- Combined movements--The uncertainty of war -- The fight in the Chardeh valley--Forced to retire -- Padre Adams earns the V.C.
-- Macpherson's column arrives -- The captured guns recovered--Melancholy reflections CHAPTER LVI.
Attack on the Takht-i-Shah -- City people join the tribesmen -- Increasing numbers of the enemy -- Loss of the conical hill -- Captain Vousden's gallantry -- The retirement to Sherpur CHAPTER LVII.
Sherpur--Defence of Sherpur--Arrest of Daud Shah -- Rumours of an assault--Attack and counter-attack -- Communication with India re-opened -- Sherpur made safe CHAPTER LVIII.
Two important questions--A Ruler required -- News of Abdur Rahman Khan -- Abdur Rahman in Afghan-Turkestan -- Overtures made to Abdur Rahman CHAPTER LIX.
Jenkins attacked near Charasia -- Sir Donald Stewart reaches Kabul -- Difficulties with Abdur Rahman -- Abdur Rahman proclaimed Amir CHAPTER LX.
Affairs at Kandahar--The Maiwand disaster -- Relief from Kabul suggested -- A force ordered from Kabul -- Preparations for the march -- The Kabul-Kandahar Field Force -- Commissariat and Transport CHAPTER LXI.
The order of marching--Ghazni and Kelat-i-Ghilzai -- Food required daily for the force -- A letter from General Phayre--Kandahar -- Reconnoitring the enemy's position -- A turning movement CHAPTER LXII.
Commencement of the fight -- 72nd Highlanders and 2nd Sikhs -- 92nd Highlanders and 2nd Gurkhas -- Ayub Khan's camp--Difficulties about supplies -- Parting with the troops--A pleasing memory CHAPTER LXIII.
Reception in England--A fruitless journey -- Andaman Isles and Burma--The Madras Army -- Measures for improving the Madras Army -- Memories of Madras--An allegory CHAPTER LXIV.
Disturbing action of Russia--Abdur Rahman Khan -- The Rawal Pindi Durbar -- Unmistakable loyalty of the Natives CHAPTER LXV.
The Burma expedition--The Camp of Exercise at Delhi -- Defence of the North-West Frontier -- Quetta and Peshawar -- Communications _versus_ fortifications -- Sir George Chesney CHAPTER LXVI.
Nursing for the soldier -- Pacification of Burma considered -- Measures recommended -- The Buddhist priesthood -- The Regimental Institute -- The Army Temperance Association CHAPTER LXVII.
Defence and Mobilization Committees -- The Transport Department -- Utilization of Native States' armies -- Marquis of Lansdowne becomes Viceroy -- Rajputana and Kashmir -- Musketry instruction -- Artillery and Cavalry training CHAPTER LXVIII.
Extension of command -- Efficiency of the Native Army -- Concessions to the Native Army -- Officering of the Native Army -- The Hunza-Naga campaign -- Visit to Nepal--A Nepalese entertainment -- Proposed mission to the Amir -- A last tour--Farewell entertainments -- Last days in India APPENDIX INDEX [Illustration: PEIWAR KOTAL.] LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS I.PORTRAIT OF FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS.
(_From a Photograph by Bourne and Shepherd, Simla, engraved upon wood by W.Cheshire_) _Frontispiece_ II.

THE KASHMIR GATE AT DELHI _Over List of Contents_ III.

THE PEIWAR KOTAL _Over List of Illustrations_ IV.

PORTRAIT OF GENERAL SIR ABRAHAM ROBERTS, G.C.B.
(_From a Photograph, engraved upon wood by W.Cheshire_) V.PORTRAIT OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL JOHN NICHOLSON, C.B.
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Dicksee in possession of the Rev.Canon Seymour, engraved upon wood by George Pearson_) VI.