Hordes of the enemy hovered about their rear.

Communication was already difficult, and they had to depend upon the stores they carried, and cut themselves off altogether from the base.

He brought some private letters from the officers, and among them one for Mrs.Hilliard.It was short, and written in pencil: "In a few days, Dear, the decisive battle will take place; and although it will be a tough fight, none of us have any fear of the result.

In the very improbable event of a defeat, I shall, if I have time, slip on the Arab dress I have with me, and may hope to escape.

However, I have little fear that it will come to that.