It brought them under our fire, too, and they suffered pretty heavily; and I am sure the infantry must have lost a good many men from our fire just now.

I hope they will come to the conclusion that the wisest thing they can do is to march away to Delhi and leave us severely alone.

Now what are your orders, Major, for after breakfast ?" "I think the best thing is for everyone to lie down for a few hours," the Major said.

"No one had a wink of sleep last night, and most of us have not slept much for some nights past.

We must always keep two men on the roof, to be relieved every two hours.