They had to charge, and carry, two or three stone walls.

Once they were completely surrounded, but the gallant Kashmirs charged the enemy so furiously with rifle and bayonet that, at last, they made a way through them and reached the fort, where they had been given up for lost.

Thirteen men, in all, came in; but only seven of these had fought their way through with Whitchurch; the other sis being fugitives, who had joined him just before he had reached the fort.

Half of Whitchurch's little party were killed, and Baird had been, again, twice wounded.

Whitchurch, himself, marvellously escaped without a wound.