at the further end of the square.

"Give those lads something to eat and drink," he said. "You had better
stop here until I come back, lads, then I will see what can be done for
you."

A kettle was boiling over a fire, and before many minutes the lads were
supplied with a basin each of cocoa and a lump of bread, and felt as
they ate their supper that their troubles were at an end. It required,
however, more than one bowl of cocoa and a considerable quantity of
bread before their appetites were appeased.

While taking their supper the boys gave to the officers gathered round
them a sketch of the adventures they had gone through.

"Now that you have done your supper," one of the officers said, "I
suppose the next thing you want is some clothes. The question is how to
get them."

"Yes, sir; it is awful going about like this."

"Well, you are rather objects," the officer agreed with a laugh; "but I
do not see what is to be done for you at present. You see, all this part
of the town is burned down, and the shops in the other parts are all
locked up and deserted, and most of them have already been broken into
and robbed. We have no time to see about that sort of thing at present;
our time is entirely occupied in fighting the fire, and in preventing
these scoundrels from lighting fresh ones. There were seven or eight
fresh outbreaks to-day. However, you must stop here for the present.
Lord Charles Beresford will not be long before he is back, I daresay."

In another half hour the party of sailors returned, having pulled down
two or three houses, and prevented the flames from spreading. Their
commander at once came up to the boys, followed by a sailor bringing a
large bundle.

"I have not forgotten you, youngsters. One of the houses we pulled down
was a clothier's, which had by some good luck or other escaped being
looted, so I told the men to pick out half a dozen suits and as many
caps, and bring them on. They would only have been taken by the natives
directly our backs were turned. No doubt you will find something there
to fit you."

With great joy the boys seized the bundle, and going a little distance
off examined its contents. After a good deal of trying on they each
found things that fitted them fairly. Feeling vastly more comfortable in
their new attire, they rejoined the sailors.

"I expect your ship has left long ago," Lord Charles said. "Your best
plan will be to go round in the morning to the consul, Mr.