ABU KLEA CAMP. 205 from the rising ground on all sides ; there was even a rough attempt at a field-work in one place. It must have rather annoyed them finding their elaborate dispositions of no use, through Sir Herbert taking them in flank and entirely ignoring their plans for his destruction. We searched in vain for interesting relics of the field but all worth having had been taken long ago, and nothing was left on the bodies but the usual dress of white (?) sheet, and skull-cap.

On reaching the hospital camp, we found nothing further of interest had happened. Every one was very anxious to know whether Duller intended to hold Gubat or retreat at once, but as he had not confided ds plans to us, we could not enlighten the company.

y the time we had fed the men and posted the usual entries it was bed-time (7.30 p.m.), so we turned in.

Next morning Duller arrived with the i8th, small convoy of stores, and the escort of M.I. He had just received his despatches, these being the first ones sent from Korti since the 8th of January, over four weeks ago. Some time was spent calculating stores and making arrangements, the