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Updated: May 10, 2025
He paused for a minute, and handed over their followers to the officer in charge of the prisoners; and then went to the hut formerly occupied by the Khalifa, where Colonel Wingate had now established himself. Colonel Wingate came to the entrance. "These are El Khatim and his son Abu, sir.
"He saved my life, and did many great services to us. "What say you, Father? I am ready to die if you will it; but as the Khalifa is dead, and the cause of Mahdism lost, I see no reason, and assuredly no disgrace, in submitting to the will of Allah." "So be it," Khatim said. "I have never thought of surrendering to the Turks, but as it is the will of Allah, I will do so." He turned to his men.
The emirs seated themselves round him, and all met their death unflinchingly, the greater part being mowed down by the volleys fired by our troops, as they advanced. Gregory went up to Colonel Wingate. "I beg your pardon, sir, but I find that Khatim, and probably his son, who were so kind to my father at El Obeid, have retired with a fighting force.
"Khatim came to me afterwards, and advised me to stay, but I said that it might be years before I had another chance to escape; and that, whatever risk there was, I would prefer running it. "'Then we shall see you no more, he said, 'for Khartoum will assuredly fall, and you will be killed.
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