I am afraid that there is nothing for us to do, but go back to his assistance." "I am afraid not, sir," Colonel Adair said.

"Our supplies are running short already and, you see, we decided upon filling up all the carts at Tharawa, where we made sure that we should be met by the boats.

The country round here has been completely stripped, and it would be a very serious matter to endeavour to advance to Prome, without supplies.

Moreover, we might expect a much more serious resistance than we have bargained for.

The news that Bandoola has repulsed his assailants--and you may be sure that this has been exaggerated into a great victory--will restore the spirit of the Burmese.