They looked just like ants hurrying to and fro upon a garden track.
The reality of the day was a flash of brilliant light far away beyond the low gorge, where the river turns southward.

My old Scot was the first to see it.

It was about half-past three.

The message came through fairly well, though I am told it is not very important.

The important thing is that communication with the relieving force is at last established.
About 8.30 p.m.there was a great movement of troops, the artillery massing in the main street, the cavalry moving up in advance, the infantry forming up.