You may split the army, but you can't hold Laputa.

He will be over the Olifants before you fire a shot.' 'We will hunt him down before he crosses.

And if not, we will catch him at the railway.' 'For God's sake, hurry then,' I cried.

'In an hour he will be over it and back in the kraal.' 'But the river is a long way.' 'River ?' I repeated hazily.

'What river?
The Letaba is not the place.
It is the road I mean.' Arcoll's hands closed firmly on my wrists.
'You left Laputa at Machudi's and rode here without stopping.