An inch further to the right, or an inch lower or higher, and it would have been fatal.

It was not one of the enemy who did you this service, for the ball went up from behind, and came out in front; it is evidently a random shot from one of our own fellows." "I am always more afraid of a shot from behind than I am of one in front when I am leading the company, doctor.

The men get so excited that they blaze away anyhow, and in the smoke are just as likely to hit an officer two or three paces ahead of them as an enemy.

How long have I been insensible ?" "You were brought in here half an hour ago, and I don't suppose that you had lain many minutes on the ground before you were picked up." "Have we taken the Imambarra ?" "Yes, and what is better still, our fellows rushed into the Kaiser Bagh at the heels of the enemy.

We got the news ten minutes ago." "That is good indeed.