It was the precipitancy of this first revolt that prevented its fullest success.

The intention was to kill every white man, woman and child in the place.

Two regiments were clamorous for beginning the massacre, but the Eleventh Native Infantry held back so persistently that the others became enraged and fired a volley among them, killing a number.

Thereupon the Eleventh announced themselves ready to take their part in the slaughter that was to free India from the execrated "Inglese loge." Seeing now for the first time the real peril, the colonel of the Eleventh made an impassioned appeal to the regiment to stand by its colors and to take no part in the useless revolt.

While he was speaking, a volley riddled his body, and he tumbled lifeless from his saddle.