There is no difficulty in getting recruits, when there is fighting to be done.

It is the dull life in camp that prevents men from joining.

We have enlisted twice as many men, in the past three months, as in three years before." So they talked till night fell and then turned in; putting Lisle between them, that being the warmest position.
In the morning the march was resumed in the same order, Lisle again taking his place with the baggage guard.

The march this time was only a single one; but it was long, nevertheless.

Lisle was able to keep his place till the end, feeling great benefit from the ghee which he had rubbed on his feet.