eight
o'clock
The arrangements were admirable . The baggage was loaded up before daybreak . The Ghoorkhas were to ascend the hills flanking the village , three companies of the Borderers were to form the advance guard , the wounded on stretchers were to follow , and the mountain battery was to take up a position to cover the retirement . By eight o'clock the last of the baggage was near the nullah . The helio then flashed to the pickets . They came in and joined the rear guard of the Sikhs , and were well in the nullah before a shot was fired . When the Afridis fairly took the offensive they attacked with fury , and the Sikhs were obliged to signal for help .