By the way, what shall I bring with me ?" "Nothing at all.

I shall take a couple of chickens, and some bread and coffee and sugar, and a bottle of brandy for emergencies; but we shall have no difficulty in getting food in the villages.

The troopers will only carry their day's rations with them.

After that I always act as mess caterer, and charge expenses when I get back here." Accordingly, the next morning they started at four o'clock.

Stanley insisted that Harry should ride his second horse, for the present; as his own, having been six weeks without exercise, and fed very much better than it had been accustomed to, was in much too high spirits to be pleasant for an invalid.