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CHAPTER V.

PAGE Leave Shabadud Marketing at Abu Gussi Debbeh Ambukol Korti . .48 CHAPTER VI.

Life at Korti Diamonds and rubies The Marines arrive Rumours Christmas Day . 5 6 CHAPTER VII.

Korti to Gakdul Surveying on camel-back Night marching Abu Loolah and his family Abu Haifa and the Mahdists .... 67 CHAPTER VIII.

Arrival at Gakdul The wells Building forts A search for more wells 85 CHAPTER IX.

Return and advance of the column Details . . 101 CHAPTER X.

On the march again W and his camel Gebel es Sergain The enemy in sight . . . . . . .109 CHAPTER XL Dispositions for attack Stone zeriba formed Night of the 1 6th Officers shot 118