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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30. 1937.

"Telegraph's", fictionisation of the Warner Bros. film now showing at the King's Theatre.

THE

of the LIGHT BRIGADE

HARGE of

CHARGE

What Has Happened: Surat Khan, treacherous border chief- tain, swears vengeance against England when Captain Geoffrey informs him that hils

allowance

is cut

"A Mitered

to leave his

at

Chukoti to buy horses for the imminent in Arabia

way he Crimean War. On the way stops off at Calcutta to visit his fance, Elsa Campbell. She has fallen in love with his brother stallonell there. Perry, also

but They plan to tell Geoffrey Elaa's father, Colonel Campbell, upbraids Perry for disloyalty to his brother and orders him never to La ace Elsa ognin. Perry tries tell Geoffrey, who refuses to be lieve it, and Elan lets him leave for Arábia without knowing of her change of heart..

on the root of the barracks. Elsa was there, looking across the peaceful countryside at the lazy river winding its way into the distance.

Geoffrey sald softly. "Elsa,"

turned. "Oh-it's Startled, ahe you, Geoffrey,"

"I hadn't meant to startle you-you seemed so beautiful and alone, stand- Ing here. Disa

moved

the roof-edge,

to

trany-you want to make me

ཤ་་ མ

"Once you reach the river and cut loose a native boat, the current will carry you down the river to Lohara,' Colonel Campbell whispered,

Randall grinned, "It will be a lark I'll have the troops back in jig time."

was a flash of steel as he sank a long, knife home in Randall's body. The captain groaned and then the water swallowed his body. and children slept while the Lancers and sepoys stood guard, waiting for Randall

Back in the barracks, the women

the women and children, making their, self on the native and bore him un- tribesman's threat. And when the boats walled.. slow way toward, the river, where the der the water, his fingers on the Geoffrey siezed Elsa, There were hundreds of Suristant man was dead, on elther bank of the river and they forced her deep into the water and stood with threatening guns, watch-swam with her away from the scene ing the men and women and children of the massacre. Bullets slashed the from the garrison embark, Geoffrey water around them but they swam waded in the muddy water lifting the farther and farther out into the river, boarded it and soon they were out women and children aboard and his A scow floated near them and they men alded him.

of range of the menacing rides.

throw

д

few Mrs.

"Over you go," the Colonel said. Randall gripped the colonel's hand and squeezed Geoffrey's arm. "Good bye," he said, and was gone.

The darkness held until he was On the shore was Surat Khan and

Along the river bank, the Surlslan! over the wall. He stole quietly near him was Volonoff. They know I do." His voice was toward the river, through the serub astride magnificent Arabian horsey You

Jungle and presently he reached the and watched the embarkation. When began dragging the living from the

Of the English, only gorrison. tender with love,

Suristani, guns Then there is something some water and was swimming toward the all were abontd, the Khan raised his boats and herding them toward the thing I must tell you," she said, steel boats. He found a rope and hauled hand and from the

but less then a score of Lancers. There ing herself to the ordeal, trying to himself over the bulwarks, his knife came a withering fire. The shrieks remained-Colonel Campbell, bring herself to tell him of her love ready. But he didn't cut the rope. of the women and children could be Jowett and her baby, Pearson and the and children. Into the garricon that didn't stop the Suristani. They for Perry. But the words didn't come out of A gun shot rang out from the tower. and acness came a Suristoni heard above the roar of the guns were perhaps twenty native women ilving were driven by the Suristant And then there was a fusillade of

waded into the water and shots as the few sepoys and Lancers

burning torches in the boats, and and when they reached the ammuni- fired their rifles into the mass of hu-

tlon dump they were lined up sprong to their posts and began firing.

manity,

against the wall, shout-

Geoffrey, standing in a prow A repoy ran across the yourstan,"

"Major Sahib-the "Man the walls," Geoffrey cried Geoffrey returned from Arabin don't wait for orders-independent

fire-double quick, now."

They were hopelessly outnumbered wearing the shoulder insignia of u

In the garrison. A horde of Suristani major. The horse-buying expedition had been fraught with danger, Egged on by the Russians, the wild swept toward the walls and the rifles men on the walls sought to repulse Arab tribesmen had attacked the barked and the cannons roared as the amall company of lancers on several me attack. Il was hopeless. Some occasions and it was only the quick of the tribesmen fell but the horde wit and the matchless bravery of kept pressing forward, like a swarm

that had saved his troope Geoffrey

Ho returned to of locusts and the order was given from

annihilation.

Chukoti to

And for the women and children to take his gorrison at Colonel Canipbell in command, Elsa over-in the barracks. Installed in the tommandant's head- at quarters and his brother, Perry, the Lohara garrison a few score miles Geoffrey was not the only

CHAPTER II

Ling

"Must be eight hundred of them," Geoffrey told Randall.

Too many for us," Randall said, through a parapet and taking alm.

away who was promotion on the got to abandon the walla,"

officer

of

expedition. His friend, Cornet Randall was given the rank Captain.

All was not well at Chukoti. There was trouble across the border as the Suristani were whipped into a frenzy of hatred against the British by Surat Khan and his ally, the Russian General Volonoff. There were con- tinual reports of attacks on caravans by the wild men who lived in the hill country across the river from the garrison.

"Very

Geoffrey said. "The baracks we can hold them off from there and get them as

as they come over."

nodded. Campbell Col well. Give the order."

It was done. Down from the walls came the lancers and sepoys and ran across the compound. Once in the barracks they barricaded the doors and windows and began picking oft the Suristant as they came over the mud walls. The strategy worked and the tribesmen remained behind the wall and la the towers.

women had been One of the

Geoffrey cried. An-wounded.

But despite the desperate situation, the 27th Lancers were making no effort to attack the Suristani.

other plan was afoot and Colonel "Elring ward him with a

Campbell told Geoffrey about it at

once.

nt

The girl ran

of water in her hands. A bullet Jar of once, crashed through it and spilled its „the "men: Assemble

She managed contents on the Colonal Campbell said. Vickers" When the Lancers were mounted and ready to move, Colonel Campbell addressed them.

Excltedir. Geoffrey gave the order. to save a scants.

I have orders from Lohara to send all avaliable men under my command in there at once to take part manoeuvres," he said.

Geoffrey's

were wide with amazement. "Manoeuvres, sir?" he asiced.

eyes

"That's

Geoffrey.

howdah, whirled as a bullet struck to bring reinforcements,

None had come at dawn, but as the sun rose Geoffrey, who kept watch at the window, saw a Suristani raising

"Look here," Geoffrey called. Colonel Campbell peered at the a white flag on the wall. white fag. What are the devils up to?" he asked,

"We'll soon see," Geoffrey said. Surat Khan was waiting in his tent on the

a few hundred yards plains, from the bar

barracks, and with him was the Russian general, Volonoff.

"I welcome you, Major Vickers," the Khan said. "May the Gods of continue bestow- and wisdom courage Ing their blessing upon you."

Geoffrey made no reply. He stood in front of the Oriental, watching him angrily.

"Ah, my friend," the Khan con. tinued. It is unwise to reject the courtesy of your enemies when offer- ed-one never knows when it will be withheld."

Geoffrey spoke coldly. Suppose we dispense with formalities," he said. "You probably know by now that word has reached Lohara and the entire brigade is on its way here." The Khan smiled. "How interest- ing-it paine ? deeply to disillusion

me you on that score.

horror

in Geoffrey's There Wis eyes. "Randall?" he asised.

"Dead," the Khan sald grimly. And so will you all be, unless you agree to my terms."

"And your terms?"

"Surrender,"

der," the Khan' sald, light- cheroot.

le all

there is," she told rust guarantee the safety of "We didn't Have time to

water.

the women and children of the bring food and grim, and so did garrison," Geoffrey said.

Geoffroy Colonci Campbell.

The Khan bowed. "I am willing to grant the garrison safe conduct to Lohara.

"I have reason to believe that will be acceptable," Geoffrey sald

"How much ammunition have we left?" the colonel asked.

More

than we need-but that's the least of our worries--it's food and the

Sir water that's our worst-problem, The Khan smiled enigmatically.

"When I was at school in England "That's what I said." Colonelin this heat without water

Worriedly, Colonel Campbell I learned the charming, though Campbell replied gruffly.

But that will leave Chukoti almost replied: "We've got to reach Jowett-slightly ridiculous custom of shaking

entirely undefended,"

He

troops someone's got to get hands to signify the completion of a Geoffrey and

through ia them."

bargain between gentlemey". that my boy, is tho Captain Randall, who had been held out his hand and Geoffrey took essence of strategy," explained standing at a window with his rifle it, turned on his heel and went back Colonel Campbell.

ready, turned. "I want to try it, sir," to the garrison. "But the women and children?" he said, "To-night, I think I can

it."

Geoffrey was almost shouting. He lonel

was furious with his superior.

"We have no worry, Campbell ald sharply.

Joweit will command

Colonel

"Major Vis

Colonel Campbel bowed his head still him and fell in the water. He was and began to pray. He was up in a moment, making his way praying when the crash of the tribes- Elsa was men's rifles sounded and the mag-

(To Be Concluded.) toward the boat where ing his wound, Geoffrey hurled him- struggling with a native. Disregard sacre of Chultoti was complete.

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"I think we must give in," Geofrey said, when he had told Colonel Camp- Campbell

looked ot bell of Surat Khian's ultimatum,

"It's the "Do you think he can, The Colonel nodded,,

only sane thing to do. Give the order "If the moon to evacuate the fort." the troop. Geoffrey nodded.

Geoffrey CAT

carried out the order. A Vickers, you will stay here at Chu- isn't too bright, sir."

Within ten minutes The moon was bright that night.bugle sounded. koti. That is

Major Jowelt gave the command It was a brilliant, Indian moon but the great gates opened and between to march and the cavalry troop before midnight clouds materialized a guantlet of savage tribesmen, the a little. British and native defenders moved, dimmed its light out of the garrison toward and

Geoffrey, Colonel Campbell, and the few remaining sepoys acting Tue, Thur, Sat,

the stretcher bearers for the wounded The women and children waved Randall sat waiting, watching the goodbye from the walls and soon the wall and when a particularly dark who were carried on rough litters. cloud obscured the moon's face, Colonel Campbell led the detachment column was out of sight,

Shaking his head, Geoffrey gave Geoffrey whispered: "Now's your and there wasn't a meg in the group with a weapon, Behind them came his horse to his orderly, and went up chance, Randall.”

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ACROSS

1 Sought by those who dislike. town life, but they have to be

caught (two words, 7, 5).

9.So I cedo (anag)

10 The baronet of beef?. 11. Not halt a notion!

12 Another plece of beat.

13 This bird takes part in a glee

quite the feathered songster.. 14 The first letter is a compass.

point for this French river.

16 In 7. No, though of it, in a

WAY.

10 Lispod in some confusion.

20 Nursa not State registered.

22 Grow A.1 in the garden, but the

gardener did not consider it O.K. 21 It may be ground, I admit, but

数据

1 never

sold in plots.

Viling gentleman who goes all

27 Viking gentleman who goes all

20 Beotulah gentleman" whoso one

*** coin surrounds, fifty,@SA

30 You'll And it at the end of the seat, and it gets quite hot when properly aspirated

31 There's no leech in this old-

fashioned milltary formation.. 32.One can put one's whole arm into it, with or without another letter, EMAS

33 Unlot on a tram (anag).S

DOWNL

2"A clerke of Oxenforde."--

8 Sounds like a plegant looking blada in the South of France a

The Last of the Tribunes.! LEFA bit of a 'plufiger in cars.

of Peers Bodome-Immi Ori starinning through"

0' News.

9 They put you and me in our

right places.

14 Lear's daughter in a pet.

19 A Cockney opportunist goes

sideways.".

17 Even if none of the other clues

do, this will take you in

19 A polito address.

21 An ugly for an Indian anta-

lope

23 Belgian who won't

Flemish

speak

26-It takes a good deal of time to

start this business. Pos

20

Describes the page one might describe as innate, Por

20 Use a towel to catch this bird.

20 Put me in my little col, and

watch me in the sky.

Yesterday's Bolutions

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