Chapter I: Ferozepore

_May 10 to June 13_

Outbreak at Meerut--Neglect of arsenals--H.M.'s 61st Regiment--Characteristics of the British troops in India--Outbreak unexpected--First indication of disaffection--News of the Mutiny at Meerut--Steps taken at Ferozepore--Wives and families moved to the barracks--A party of the 61st Regiment sent into the fort--Proceedings within the fort--45th Regiment of Native Infantry tries to take the fort--It is repulsed--Criticism of the Brigadier's conduct--His want of initiative--The cantonment fired--The damage done--Bells of arms blown up--The 61st dismissed to barracks--A patrol ordered--State of the cantonment--Action of the mutineers--Officers quartered in the barracks--Grenadiers again on special duty--Indifference displayed by the Brigadier--Measures adopted for the safety of the cantonment--Search for mess property--Parsimony of the Government--Anxiety in the Punjab--Loyalty of the Sikhs--Sir John Lawrence's appeal to them--Their characteristics--Spread of the Mutiny--Reaction at Ferozepore--Night-attacks--One in particular--Trial of prisoners--Sentences--Executions

CHAPTER II

ON THE MARCH

_June 13 to July 1_

A wing of the 61st ordered to Delhi--The five companies selected--Readiness displayed by the regiment--On the march--Cholera appears--I visit an old friend--Badli-ki-Serai--News from Delhi--Entry into camp