Why should we come thus far from Omdurman, if we are to go no farther ?" "Why ask questions ?" another said contemptuously.

"Enough that it is the command of the Khalifa, to whom power and knowledge has been given by the Mahdi, until he himself returns to earth.

To the Khalifa will be revealed the day and the hour on which we are to smite the infidel.

If Mahmud and the great emirs are all content to wait, why should we be impatient ?" Everywhere Gregory went, he heard the same feelings expressed.

The men were impatient to be up and doing, but they must wait the appointed hour.
It was late before he ventured to approach the tents of the leaders.