of his son.

Galloping to the parade-ground he spoke a few curt words to his
Adjutant, inspected the _rissala_, and then rode at its head to the
brigade parade-ground where it took up its position on the left flank
of the Guns and the Queen's Greys, "sat at ease," and awaited the
arrival of the Chief Commissioner at the saluting-base. A British
Infantry regiment marched to the left flank of the 118th (Bombay)
Lancers, left-turned and stood at ease. Another followed and was
followed in turn by Native Infantry Regiments--grand Sikhs in scarlet
tunics, baggy black breeches and blue putties; hefty Pathans and
Baluchis in green tunics, crimson breeches and high white gaiters,
sturdy little Gurkhas in rifle-green, stalwart Punjabi Mahommedans.

The great double line grew and grew, and stood patiently waiting,
Horse, Foot, and Guns, facing the sun and a dense crowd of spectators
ranked behind the rope-encircled, guard-surrounded saluting-base over
which flew the Flag of England.

The Brigadier and his Staff rode on to the ground, were saluted by
the mile of troops, and took up their position.

Followed the Chief Commissioner in his state carriage, accompanied by
a very Distinguished Guest, and surrounded by his escort. The mile of
men again came to attention and the review began. Guns boomed, massed
bands played the National Anthem, the crackling rattle of the
_feu-de-joie_ ran up the front rank and down the rear.

After the inspection and the salutes came the march-past by the
regiments.

Now the Distinguished Visitor's wife had told the Chief Commissioner
that she "did not want to see the cavalry go past at the gallop as it
raised such a dreadful dust". But her maid bungled, her toilette
failed, and she decided not to accompany her husband to the Review at
all. Her husband, the Distinguished Visitor, _did_ desire to see the
cavalry go past at the gallop, and so the Chief Commissioner's
Distinguished Visitor's wife's maid's bungling had a tremendous
influence upon the fate of Damocles de Warrenne, as will be seen.

Passed the massed Guns at the walk, followed by the Cavalry at the
walk in column of squadrons and the Infantry in column of companies,
each unit saluting the Chief Commissioner by turning "eyes right" as
it passed the spot where he sat on horseback surrounded by the civil
and military staffs.

Wheeling to the left at the end of the ground the Guns and Cavalry
again passed, this time at the trot, while t