He stopped directly I came up, but I could make no mistake about the tune; for I hung behind a little, and was amused at seeing the men marching by him trying to keep step, while they were over their knees in snow.

I caught a grin on their faces at their failure, though they looked as grave as usual when they saw me." "Well, we must let things go on as they are," the colonel said, "until we get to Chitral.

Then we will have him up, and get to the bottom of the affair.

If it turns out to be Bullen, he must at once leave the ranks and join us again.

I shall then have to ask for a commission for him, and give him temporary rank as junior lieutenant, until an answer to my recommendation arrives.