You must push straight on, and as soon as you arrive there, send word on to me by the fastest camel you have.
If you are attacked, you will, of course, defend yourselves.

Take up a position close to the river, and hold it until you are relieved.

If you can send off news to me by a camel, do so; if not, seize a boat--there are some at every village--and send the news down by water.

I will come on at once, with everyone here, to assist you." "I will do as you order," the sheik said; "and if you see us no more, you will know that we died as brave men." "I hope there is no fear of that," the General said, cheerfully.

"You will defend yourselves as brave men if you are attacked, I am sure; but as I am convinced that the Dervishes have left Berber, I think there is little fear of your falling in with them." Then he went on, in English, to Gregory.
"Keep them moving, Mr.Hilliard.Let them go as fast as they can.