Here they were received by an enormous crowd of people, who gave them a friendly reception.

The details of what followed are imperfectly recorded, and much is left to conjecture, but Gyfford's foolish over-confidence is sufficiently apparent.

In spite of their brave display, his men carried no ammunition.

Poola Venjamutta was not to be seen.

They were told he was drunk, and they must wait till he was fit to receive them.