"I will send a sergeant and four men with you.

If you will point out Mahmud's wife, I will see that she is made as comfortable as possible." "Thank you, sir! It is to her I owe my life, and I am most anxious to do all I can to repay the debt." "You came along through the other brigades.

Do you know what their losses have been ?" "The British losses are not heavy, sir, considering the fire they have been exposed to.

Macdonald's brigade suffered most, I believe." "Yes; I saw one of the officers just now.

It seems they came down upon Mahmud's picked bodyguard, and these fought desperately.