Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns

The British Commander-in-Chief, seeing their danger, sent a message to the Heavy Brigade of cavalry, who were camped in the neighbourhood, to go to their assistance. The 'Heavies' were already parading just outside their camp, when suddenly there appeared over the rising ground, within half a mile of them, the head of a big force of Russian cavalry quietly advancing towards them. Rather a startling apparition when the squadrons were all moving out of camp to form up on parade. But the General--General Scarlett--did not lose his head or hesitate for a moment.