This caused an immense sensation in Coomassie, which was heightened when Sir Garnet's letter arrived, and proved to be dated upon the day upon which the fetish tree had fallen.
The Adansee Hills are very steep and covered with trees, but without undergrowth.

It had been supposed that the Ashantis would make their first stand here.

Lord Gifford led the way up with the scouts, Russell's regiment following behind.

Frank accompanied Major Russell.

When Gifford neared the crest a priest came forward with five or six supporters and shouted to him to go back, for that five thousand men were waiting there to destroy them.