FROM THE ATBARA TO WAD HAMED i101 the poor kid was far too ill and weak even to stand on its legs, I declined the suggested dainty. There were quite enough bacilli prowling around in Omdurman without incurring thé risk of trichinosis. In less than an hour I saw our quaternion of servants with several guests enjoying a ghoulish banquet off the remains of the invalid animal.

Sometimes we had splendid dinners of tinned curry, preserved pine-apple, and other delicacies ; and except on the evening of the battle, nobody, | as far as I know, ever went without his dinner if he was well enough to eat it. Occasionally, if there was a downpour of rain or other cause which rendered cooking difficult, we sank to this sort of level— : | Potage a la Khalifa. (Ingredients—a morsel of emaciated goat with some onions; simmer as long as possible.

Sufficient for two. Seasonable, when one is very hungry.)

Bully Beef au naturel.

Jam.

Biscuit a discrétion. Whisky. Sparklets. Lime juice. Nile water.