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They had accordingly cut out the liver of the dead man, and having divided it among them, they positively HAD EATEN IT raw! They had then cut the body into pieces with their sword-bayonets, and had disposed them upon the limbs of various bushes that overhung the path, as a warning to any Unyoros who should attempt to follow us.
It was a most fortunate peculiarity of the Unyoros that they did not attack at night-time. This was a grievous fault upon their side. If they had surrounded us every night, they would have kept us awake, and not only would have tired the men out, but they would have caused a useless expenditure of ammunition. On 17th of June, we started at 6.15 A.M., with the intention of reaching Koki.
This looked suspicious, as though the troops were to be rendered helpless by the absence of supplies in the event of hostilities. My few Baris consisted of my good interpreter Morgian, together with three other natives, who had been for some years in the employ of Suleiman. I had kept these people with me, as they knew something about the country and the Unyoros.
The wounded man seemed very grateful, and he told my soldiers that they were "better men than the Unyoros, who would certainly murder a wounded enemy instead of giving him food and water." I had told Umbogo to make inquiries as to the safety of little Cherri-Merri. The boy was unharmed, as he had been taken away before the fight.
They had been atrociously treated by the natives, and had suffered much. They longed to get their enemies fairly before them, and the "Forty Thieves" were now keenly looking out for the approach of the wily Unyoros. We heard distant voices; they were coming nearer. A sharp clicking of locks might be heard, as the men got ready. All Sadik was one of my best shots in "The Forty."
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