CHAPTER 12: A Tribal Fight.
Two days after Lisle's return he was sent for by General Lockhart, who requested him to give him a full account of his capture and escape.
"This is the second time, Mr.Bullen, that your conduct has been brought before me.

Your defence of that hut, when you were unable to make your retirement to the camp, with a handful of men, was a singularly gallant affair.

I lost one of my aides-de-camp in the last fight, and I am pleased to offer you the vacancy.

You may take possession of his horse until we return; when it will, of course, be sold.

I shall be glad to have a young officer of so much courage and resource on my staff." "Thank you, sir! I am extremely obliged to you for the offer, which I gladly accept; and feel it a very high honour, indeed, to be attached to your staff." "Very well, Mr.Bullen, I will put you in orders, tomorrow morning." On his return to the regiment, Lisle was warmly congratulated when they heard the honour that had been bestowed on him; but there were many expressions of regret at his leaving them.
"It will not be for long," he said, "for I suppose that, in another fortnight, we shall be across the frontier.