Anscombe might get up it on the horse before the Kaffirs overtook us, but it was extremely problematical if we could do so.

I might perhaps if I mounted behind him and the horse could bear us both, which was doubtful, but how about our poor servants?
He saw the doubt upon my face and said in his quiet way, "You may remember that our white-bearded friend told us to make straight for his place in case of any difficulty with the Basutos.

It seems to have arisen." "I know he did," I answered, "but I cannot make up my mind which is the more dangerous, Marnham or the Basutos.

I rather think that he set them on to us." "It is impossible to solve problems at this hour of the morning, Quatermain, and there is no time to toss.

So I vote for the Temple." "It seems our best chance.