They had evidently given up the chase and, as he had seen no searchers upon the hills, the idea that he was hiding had evidently not occurred to them.
He felt, however, that he must give his leg another day's rest before proceeding.

On the following day he suffered a good deal from thirst, and dared not venture down to the river.

When it was dark, however, he continued his way.
Illustration: It was the dead body of an Afridi.
Presently he saw something white, huddled up behind a rock and, climbing up, he found that it was the dead body of an Afridi, who had fallen in the fight.

Beside him lay his Lee-Metford rifle.

This was indeed a find.