When about halfway to camp, he came across a number of dead bodies on the path and, looking into the bush, found many more scattered about.

It was evident that the little British force had turned upon their assailants, and had effected a crushing defeat upon them.
He was hailed by a sentry as he approached the camp but, upon his reply, was allowed to pass.

As he came to the light of a fire, round which the white officers were sitting, there was a general shout of surprise and pleasure.
"Is it you or your ghost, Bullen ?" the commanding officer exclaimed, as all leapt to their feet.
"I am a very solid person, Colonel; as you will see, if you offer me anything to eat or drink.

I am pretty well exhausted now and, as I have got another twenty-mile tramp before I sleep, you may guess that I shall be glad of solid and liquid refreshment." "You shall have both, my dear boy.

We had all given you up for dead.