The only thing that can, at present, be settled is that they mustn't be allowed to die of hunger, and they must be protected against molestation.
"The troops will march at four o'clock.

The Egyptian brigade have volunteered to carry the wounded.

They will start later.

The women had better follow them.

No doubt, some of them will find their husbands among the prisoners, so that there will be no trouble about them." "What will be done with the men, sir ?" The General smiled.
"Tomorrow they will probably enlist in our service, to a man, and will fight just as sturdily as the other Soudanese battalions, against their brethren in Khartoum.