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It took close upon three days to reach Gakdul Wells, and during all that time the camels were not watered, the supply at intermediate wells being barely sufficient for the men. But when they got to Gakdul there was abundance of the life-restoring element for all, beasts and men, thanks to the Royal Engineers and their pumps.
"I suppose you failed to get there. It is hardly possible that you should have done so, in the time. I suppose, when you got to Gakdul, you learned that the Dervishes were at Abu Klea." "They were at Abu Klea, General; but I made a detour, and got into their camp at Metemmeh." "You did, and have returned safely! I congratulate you, most warmly.
"I should like to take my waterproof bath," Easton said. "Pooh! nonsense, man! Where are you going to get your water from?" "There is water at Gakdul, and there will be plenty when we get to Metemmeh," Easton said. "Well, I will grant that," Skinner said; "but anyhow you can manage very well as we do.
The whole of Mahmud's army poured in through the gap, and the garrison, after a stubborn resistance, were methodically exterminated. An inhuman butchery of the children and some of the women followed. Abdalla-Wad-Saad was among the killed. A few of the Jaalin who had escaped from the general destruction fled towards Gakdul.
Here they found the Camel Corps with their caravan of rifles and ammunition. Like another force that had advanced by this very road to carry succour to men in desperate distress, the relief had arrived too late. The remnants of the Jaalin were left in occupation of Gakdul Wells. The convoy and its escort returned to Korti.
Ten days later, the remainder of the force arrived at Gakdul; and after a day spent in watering and attending to arms and ammunition, a start was made on the afternoon of the fourteenth in the direction of Abu Klea.
It would not be difficult, even for one who has never passed them, to find the way." "And there are wells?" "There are wells at Howeyat and Abu Halfa, at Gakdul and Abu Klea, also at Gubat." "That is to say, water will be found nearly every day?" "Quite every day, to one on horseback.
On the same day three hundred troops selected from the various regiments started on camels, with four hundred baggage camels under their convoy, for Gakdul, in accordance with the orders given to General Stewart by Lord Wolseley at starting, that as soon as he had established himself upon the river he was to send back a convoy for some more stores.
It was calculated that ten days must elapse before these would arrive at Gakdul, and the Guards and Marines set to work in earnest the next morning to get things into order.
Starting again on the afternoon of the thirty-first of December, the column pushed forward with occasional halts, until, early on the morning of the second of January, Gakdul was reached, and the wells occupied without resistance.
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