THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.

Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.

But something must be done to end their suspense.
He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship." "It is all right, sahib," came the cheering answer.

"One boat is close inshore.

I think, from the uniforms, they are English sahibs, such as I have seen at Garden Reach.