Another train for Tilbury was leaving in five minutes.
"You will get in soon after the special," the booking-clerk assured him.
"Plenty of time to see your friends before she sails.

Why, she's not due to sail till twelve o'clock.

There'll be a deal of luggage to be got on board." The General unfolded his _Standard_ in the railway carriage, and turned to the principal page of news.

A big headline, followed by a number of smaller ones, caught his eye: "Outrage at Shawur.

An English Officer and Five Sepoys Caught in a Trap.