CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XIX.

PAGE Gakdul again Kababish The return journey to Gubat All's well 200 CHAPTER XX.

Clearing out the wounded Gordon's blacks Attack on the wounded convoy Destruction of stores The end of the Relief Expedition 208 CHAPTER XXI.

Abu Klea camp again Retirement on Gakdul Death of Sir Herbert Stewart News of a Suakin railway and expedition 216 CHAPTER XXII.

Abu Haifa The camp Looking for water Habits of Soudanese cattle Robbers on the road . . .227 CHAPTER XXIII.

Once more to Gakdul A battle on the way back Leave Abu Haifa for good On the tramp Magaga Wells Korti .... 237 CHAPTER XXIV.

Prospects of an autumn campaign Orders to quit Downstream in whalers Red spiders Dongola . . . 248