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 expe-

dition 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 Down-

stream in whalers Red spiders Dongola

. . . 248