He used to use a mace, you know, and once rode through the Saracens and smashed them up, till at last, when he had done, he couldn't open his hand.

Bring him in, Mrs.Doolan.If he won't come, I will go in and send the Doctor out to him.

Bad business, poor Richards being hurt, isn't it?
Awfully good fellow, Richards.

Can't think why he was the one to be hit." So keeping up a string of talk, the young subaltern led Bathurst into the house.
After breakfast a white flag was waved from the roof, and in a short time two Sepoy officers came up with a similar flag.

The Major and Captain Doolan went out to meet them, and it was agreed that hostilities should be suspended until noon, in order that the wounded and dead might be carried off.
While this was being done the garrison remained under arms behind their work at the breach lest any treacherous attempt should be made.