However, we know that the natives can find food, and it is hard if we do not manage to get some.
"Making the necessary detour, and cutting our way a good deal through the bush, we can calculate upon getting there in less than four days' march.

We have food enough for today, and a very little will enable us to hold on for the next four days." They moved slowly on.

The firing increased in violence, and it was evident that a very heavy engagement was going on.

Two hours later they heard a sound of hurrying feet in the path and, peering through the bush, saw a crowd of the Ashantis running along, in single file, at the top of their speed.
"Hooray! It is evident that they have got a thorough licking," Lisle said.

"They will soon be all past.