_St. James's Magazine_, October 1877, and _At the Sign of the Lyre_ (Kegan Paul, 1889). By permission of the Author. CXXII _St. James's Gazette_, 20th July 1888, and _Grass of Parnassus_ (Longmans, 1888). By permission of Author and Publisher. Written in memory of Gordon's betrayal and death, but while there were yet hopes and rumours of escape. CXXIII _Underwoods_ (Chatto and Windus, 1886). By permission of the Publishers. CXXIV _Love's Looking-Glass_ (Percival, 1891). By permission of the Author. CXXV _Macmillan's Magazine_, November 1889. By permission of the Author. Kamal Khan is a Pathan; and the scene of this exploit--which, I am told, is perfectly consonant with the history and tradition of Guides and Pathans both--is the North Frontier country in the Peshawar-Kohat region, say, between Abazai and Bonair, behind which is stationed the Punjab Irregular Frontier Force--'the steel head of the lance couched for the defence of India.' As for the Queen's Own Corps of Guides, to the general 'God's Own Guides' (from its exclusiveness and gallantry), it comprehends both horse and foot, is recruited from Sikhs, Pathans, Rajputs, Afghans, all the fighting races, is officered both by natives and by Englishmen, and in all respects is worthy of this admirable ballad. Ressaldar = _the native leader of a _ressala_ or troop of horse_ Tongue = _a barren and naked strath_--'what geologists call a fan' Gut of the Tongue = _the narrowest part of the strath_ dust-devils = _dust-clouds blown by a whirlwind_ CXXVI _National Observer_, 4th April 1891. At the burning of the Court-House at Cork, 'Above the portico a flagstaff bearing the Union Jack remained fluttering in the air for some time, but ultimately when it fell the crowds rent the air with shouts, and seemed to see significance in the incident.'--Daily Papers. _Author's Note._ INDEX PAGE