His positions on the left were carried by the combined charge of the larger portion of the enemy's forces, and, in spite of a vigorous resistance, his lines were forced back, down the hill, and into the valley.

It was quite evident he could make no stand, and was badly beaten.

Thereupon, he sent orders to his generals on the left to retreat, in as good order as possible, across a small river in their rear.

While this movement was in progress, and the enemy was making the greatest efforts to prevent it, the commander put himself at the head of his cavalry and led them swiftly from the scene of battle.
He took them diagonally over the crest of the hill, down the other side, and then charging with this fresh body of horse upon the rear and camp of the enemy, he swiftly captured the general-in-chief, his staff, and the Minister of War, who had come down to see how things were going on.
With these important prisoners he dashed away, leaving the acephalous enemy to capture his broken columns if he could.
This was the kind of thing Lawrence Croft would like to do.

For an hour or more he puzzled his brains as to how he should make such a cavalry charge, and at last he came to a determination; he would ask Junius Keswick to assist him.