Moberley promised to keep silence till we got here and, this morning, he told the whole story.

Of course, we could not have poor Bullen's son remaining a private in the Pioneers, and he has joined us under the old conditions.

I have given him the rank of lieutenant, and shall recommend him for a commission; which I have no doubt he will get, not only as the son of an officer who had done excellent service, but for the pluck and enterprise he has shown.

His perfect knowledge of Punjabi will also, of course, count in his favour." The officers all shook hands cordially with him, and congratulated him on the manner in which he had carried out his disguise; and he was at once made a member of the mess.

Afterwards, two or three of them walked with him down to the lines of his company.