He did not leave it until dusk, and then went down to the boat, where Zaki had remained with the horses.
As soon as it started they lay down alongside some bales, on the deck of the native craft, and were soon asleep.

They did not wake until a slight bump told them they were alongside the wharf, at Korti.
Day was just breaking, so no move was made until an hour later.

An officer came down, with the fatigue party, to unload the stores that she had brought down.

When the horses were ashore, Gregory handed the pass to the officer, who was standing on the bank.

He looked at it, with some surprise.
"Going to do some scouting," he muttered, and then called to a native officer, "Pass these two men beyond the outposts.