Half an hour after his interview with the rajah Harry went down there.

To his surprise, he found Abdool and the troopers all mounted, as well as a party of the rajah's own guard.
Before leaving, the rajah had returned his sword to him.

As he rode through the streets, followed by his own troopers and with the rajah's guard riding ahead, the people looked on with curiosity, but evinced no animosity against him.

Successful as had been the defence, the fact that the British had received great convoys and reinforcements had caused a feeling of apprehension as to the final result.

Food, too, was becoming very scarce for, although small quantities were brought in by the side opposite to that occupied by the camp, this was altogether insufficient for the needs of a large population, swollen by the fighting men of the whole country.
Even these supplies had ceased, since the return of the British cavalry and the rout of Holkar, and the fighting men were losing heart.