He was therefore able to pay his share of the mess expenses; which were indeed very small for, with the exception of fowls and milk, it was impossible to buy anything to add to the rations given to them.
The march down was a pleasant one.

There was no longer any occasion for speed.

The snow had melted in the passes, the men were in high spirits at the success that had attended their advance, and the fact that they had been the first to arrive to the rescue of the garrison of Chitral.
A month after they reached Peshawar, Lisle was sent for by Colonel Kelly.
"I am pleased, indeed, to be able to inform you that my urgent recommendation of you has received attention, and that you have been gazetted as lieutenant, dating from the day of our arrival at Chitral.

I congratulate you most heartily." "I am indeed most delighted, sir.

I certainly owe my promotion entirely to your kindness." "Certainly not, Lisle; you well deserve it.