In order that the circumstances may be clearly understood , I must revert revert for a moment to the period before the assault assault , and to the stories current in our camp of the treasure in jewels and gold stored store up in the Palace of Seringapatam .

On the night before the assault assault on Seringapatam , he was absurdly angry angry with me , and with others , for treating treat the whole thing as a fable .

Let me now take you on to the day of the assault assault .