At two in the afternoon he asked for two hours' truce, to bury the dead.

This was granted, and on its conclusion the musketry fire was resumed, and continued until two in the morning.

Then suddenly, it ceased.

Under cover of the fire, Riza Sahib had raised the siege, and retired with his army to Vellore.
On the morning of the 15th, Clive discovered that the enemy had disappeared.

The joy of the garrison was immense.