Then it was understood why the advance had not been opposed.

But for this council, we should have found every stockade occupied in force.
The expedition pushed on, and arrived at Bekwai without having to fire a shot.

The garrison there was formed up to receive and cheer them and, what was still more appreciated, a ration of fresh meat and another round of medical comforts were served out.
"Well, Bullen," Hallett said, the next morning, "here we are again.
I wonder how long we shall get to rest our wearied bodies." "For my part," said Lisle, "I sha'n't be sorry when we are afoot again.

It has been hard work, and there has been some tough fighting; but anything is better than being stuck in one of these dreary towns.

Fortunately we have both escaped bullets, and have merely had a slight peppering of slugs and, as we have both been put down in the reports as slightly wounded, on three occasions, we may feel grateful, as it always does a fellow good to be mentioned in the casualty list; and it should help you to attain that position we spoke of, the other day, of commander-in-chief." "I renounce that dream utterly, and aspire to nothing higher than colonel.