No, they had not met any other shooting-parties en route.

They did for themselves.

They had plenty of supplies.

They only wished to push on as soon as might be.

At this he waylaid a cowering hillman among the trees, and after three minutes' talk and a little silver (one cannot be economical upon State service, though Hurree's heart bled at the waste) the eleven coolies and the three hangers-on reappeared.