Chapter 21 - Bridge To Etawah
On the approach to Etawah, Sunil marvels at a huge bridge crossing the Yamuna. As the boat moves closer, William notices rail tracks on the bridge. Concrete piles are driven into the river at equal distances across its span. Overhead, he points out for the boy, how, “See? Those trusses can be seen along the bottom.”
“That is likely the way the army will approach,” Pratima muses. “They will probably use one of the royal steam trains.” Jabalah starts at this, nervous that Sunil may hear, seems to be holding her breath.
“I’d heard the rail-bridge into Etawah was not completed by the time of the collapse?” William remembers.
“True, but over the many years, the bridge and rail-line have been completed,” Jabalah tells him.
“We must make sure the route from Delh
