I do not think that there is more risk in it than in going into battle.

As I have told you, I have, so far as I know, no relatives in the world; and there will be no one to grieve, if I never come back again.
"As to the clothes, I can easily buy them from one of the natives here.
Many of them are dressed in the garments of the Dervishes who were killed when we came up here; except, of course, that the patches were taken off.

I will get my man to buy a suit for himself, and one for me.
It would be better than having new clothes made; for, even if these were dirtied, they would not look old.

When he has bought the clothes, he can give them a good washing, and then get a piece of stuff to sew on as patches.
"I am afraid, sir, that there will be little chance of my being able to obtain any absolute news of Mahmud's intentions; but only to glean general opinion, in the camp.

It is not likely that the news of any intended departure would be kept a secret up till the last moment, among the Dervishes, as it would be here." "Quite so," the General agreed.