And now, what has the rajah to say for himself ?" "His plea is, sir, that he believed Holkar's army would assuredly sweep us away; and that, in that case, he would have been attacked by him for having formed an alliance with us." "His position was certainly an awkward one," the general said.

"And now, what does he propose ?" "He does not propose anything, sir.

He places himself in your hands.

He admits his faults; and is, as he may well be, heartily sorry for them.

He believes that he might still defend his town for some time but, his allies having been thrashed, he sees that, in the end, he must be overpowered.