harging the enemy in the magnificent way we saw General
Scarlett and his heavy cavalry do yesterday," said Tom.

"Such a chance doesn't come more than once in a campaign, and you
wouldn't exactly wish to perform the feat the unfortunate light cavalry
had to go through yesterday, from what I hear," answered Sidney. "Stick
to the navy, lads; you have the best of it."

Luncheon was scarcely over, when a rattling fire was heard, followed by
the sound of heavy guns. "There's something going forward," cried
Sidney, going out of the tent. In an instant the whole camp was astir.
The bugles sounded, and the brigade of Guards fell in, orders having
been received to march northward along the heights, in the direction of
Inkerman. The midshipmen, forgetting the caution they had received to
return immediately to Balaclava, hurried forward, taking their way
somewhat to the left of the line on which the Guards had marched, who
were thus on their right.

"Push along!" cried Tom; "we haven't much time to lose, and we must see
some of the fun at all events."

The direction they had taken led them along a high spur of the hill,
past a small body of soldiers, some of whom called to them; but, not
hearing what they said, they went on; when, coming to the extreme end of
the spur, they saw a deep glen before them. Plunging into it, they
quickly climbed up on the other side, when they again found themselves
on high ground. Just as they reached it, the loud rattle of musketry
saluted their ears, and they caught sight of a large body of Russians
making their way over another hill on their right, their advance opposed
by some English light troops who were skirmishing in their front. On
looking back, somewhat to their right, they caught sight of a brigade of
English troops drawn up, and apparently standing at their ease,
spectators of the fight. They could make out, however, in front of
them, two or three batteries of guns. On came the Russians; every
moment it seemed as if a general battle would begin.

"I wish we had rifles," cried Tom, "we'd go and join those brave
fellows, and help to keep the Russians back."

"No, no," answered Archie, "that isn't our duty; the soldiers can do
very well without us."

"Well, then, let's go to our left, where I see some bluejackets," said
Tom, who had been looking through his telescope; "to my mind we ought
then to be about-ship, and find our way to where we left our horses, or
we shall be gett