I am known personally to him, and served for a time on his staff." "That is quite sufficient," the officer said, more cordially.

"I congratulate you on your escape.

I confess it astonished us all, when a strange white officer, whom none of us knew, suddenly joined us.

You will find General Hunter somewhere over on the left.

He is certain to have led the charge of the Soudanese." "Thank you! I will go and find him; but first, I must return to where I left my man.