As the one had no better claim than the other, Colonel Willcocks suggested that they should toss for it.

They did so, and Captain Stevenson won; but what he deemed his good fortune cost him his life.
After the fight was over, there was a short pause to reorganize the force; and an advance was made to a village, three miles ahead, the intention being to attack the next morning.

That evening, however, a flag came in, with an offer to surrender.

Word was sent back that the offer would be accepted, if made unconditionally; and at seven o'clock in the evening a chief, a large number of men, four hundred guns, and some sheep arrived.

They said that Kofia was holding a village, farther on; and would again give fight there.