There was nothing for it but to retreat.

Captain Campbell was, at this moment, shot in the knee; and Captain Townshend assumed the command.

Captain Campbell was carried to the rear, and the force retired in alternate parties.
The retreat, however, was conducted slowly and deliberately; though the enemy, who came running out, soon overlapped the little column--some even getting behind it, while groups of fanatic swordsmen, from time to time, charged furiously down upon it.

From all the hamlets they passed through, a fire was opened upon them by the Chitralis, those who were supposed to be friendly having gone over to the other side.

So heavy was the fire that, at last, Townshend ordered his men to double.