Several times they gathered again for a charge, but on each occasion the Maxims dispersed them.

The unmounted Dervishes were soon left behind, but the horsemen, in spite of the lesson they had received, followed almost to the camp.
On the afternoon of the 7th of April, the Anglo-Egyptian force marched out.

They started at five in the afternoon, and halted at seven.

The horses were first taken down to water, the infantry by half battalions; all then lay down to sleep.

At one o'clock the word to advance was passed round quietly.