Two more of the troopers fell, at the first discharge.

Harry drew out his handkerchief, and waved it.
[Illustration: Harry drew out his handkerchief, and waved it.] "We will not surrender, if they are Holkar's men," he said to Abdool.

"We should only be tortured, and then put to death.

If they are Bhurtpoor's men, we may have fair treatment." Therefore, as soon as the enemy had stopped firing he shouted: "Whose soldiers are you ?" "The Rajah of Bhurtpoor's," was shouted back.
"We will surrender, if you will swear to take us to Bhurtpoor and hand us over to the rajah.

If you will not do so, we will defend ourselves to the last." A native officer stood up.
"Assuredly we will take you to the rajah.