For he had spoken the truth.
He never had come across Abou Fatma, although Feversham had spoken of him.
"That makes me still more curious," Durrance continued.

"Mather and I were together on the last reconnaissance in '84, and we found Abou Fatma hiding in the bushes by the Sinkat fort.

He told us about the Gordon letters which he had hidden in Berber.

Ah! you remember his name now." "I was merely getting my pipe out of my pocket," said Willoughby.

"But I do remember the name now that you mention the letters." "They were brought to you in Suakin fifteen months or so back.