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Although he fought and struggled, he was nomatch for the lean and sinewy warriors. When he emerged he was dressed in a Dervish jibba. that at times he had the illusionthey were making no progress but repeating the same journeyendlessly. His turban had beenreplaced with a peaked cap and neck flap.

When he questioned them, thegunners told him they were not allowed independent fire but had to waitfor orders from their officers before they were allowed to send asingle shell across the river. The steamers of the RiverDivision seem to have been delayed at Korti. The next offender was brought in at the rope's end, and the Mahdi gazeddown on him with a mild and benign smile. When will we attack these straw men? Al-Noor laughed withexcitement.