Here." "I understand, sir," said West, taking the thick letter in its envelope, as it was extended to him; and the Commandant heaved a sigh as if of relief on being freed of a terrible incubus.
"There," he said, "I shall tie you down to no restrictions other than these.

That packet must somehow be placed in the hands of the Colonel Commandant at Mafeking.

I do not like to name failure, for you are both young, strong, and evidently full of resource; but once more: if you are driven too hard, burn or destroy the packet.

Now then, what do you want in the way of arms?
You have your rifles, and you had better take revolvers, which you can have with ammunition from the military stores.
Do you want money ?" "No, sir; we shall require no money to signify," said Ingleborough quietly.

"But we must have the best horses that can be obtained." "Those you must provide for yourselves.