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'Yes; but I should like to hear some of the Englishmen talk. They might remember me. I was known here a long time ago when I was some one indeed. 'A long time ago is a very long time ago here. The graveyards are full. Now listen. This new railway runs out so far as Tanai-el-Hassan that is seven miles. Then there is a camp.
Then the slow progress recommenced, to be varied with more shots, more shoutings, the steady clack and kick of the machine guns, and a final difficulty with a half-lifted rail ere the train came under the protection of the roaring camp at Tanai-el-Hassan. 'Now, you see why it takes an hour and a half to fetch her through, said the subaltern, unshipping the cartridge-hopper above his pet gun.
The blue goggles were over his eyes and he walked with his hand on George's elbow as he replied 'Egyptian Government mules. My orders are to give them over to the A. C. G. at Tanai-el-Hassan. Any occasion to show my papers? 'Oh, certainly not. I beg your pardon. I'd no right to ask, but not seeing your face before I 'I go out in the train to-night, I suppose, said Dick, boldly.
They say that beyond Tanai-el-Hassan the English troops go forward, and everything that they require will be brought to them by this line. 'Ah! Base camp. I see. That's a better business than fighting Fuzzies in the open. 'For this reason even the mules to up in the iron-train. 'Iron what? 'It is all covered with iron, because it is still being shot at. 'An armoured train. Better and better!
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