,illu/ration3 ,fa!r ,ohrwald]1 ,! ,si/]s ,catt]9a ,*9c>9i & ,elisabetta ,v5tur9i & ,! ,slave girl ,adila ,f a photograph by ,/romey] ,heyman1 ,cairo4 ,sampson ,l[1 ,m>/on ,co4 ,ltd4 ,,t5 ,,ye>s' ,,captivity ,,9 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,camp #ahhb-ahib ,,f ,,! ,,orig9al ,,manuscripts ,,( ,,fa!r ,,joseph ,,ohrwald] ,,late ,,prie/ ,,( ,,! ,,au/rian ,,mission ,,/ation ,,at ,,del51 ,,9 ,,kord(an ,,by ,,major ,f4 ,r4 ,,w+ate1 ,r4,a4 ,,director ,,( ,,milit>y ,,intellig5ce1 ,,egyptian ,,army2 ,,au?or ,,( ',,mahdiism ,,& ,,! ,,egyptian ,,sudan' ,,) ,,maps ,,& ,,illu/rations ,,by ,,walt] ,c4 ,,horsley ,,?ird ,,edition ,,london ,,sampson ,,l[1 ,,m>/on ,,company ,,limit$ ,/4 ,dun/an's ,h\se ,,fett] ,,lane1 ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,e4,c4 #ahib 7,all rights res]v$47 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,,preface4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald]4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,kh>tum 9 ,janu>y #ahhe1 v>i\s attempts 7 f "t to "t made to effect ! release ( "s ( ! ,european prison]s :o _h fall5 into ! ,mahdi's h&s dur+ ! e>ly /ages ( ! ,sudan revolt4 ,^! attempts 7 = ! mo/ "p att5d$ ) little result4 ,! causes ( _! failure1 & ev5tual success 9 "o in/ance1 are fully describ$ 9 ! foll[+ p]sonal n>rative ( ,fa!r ,ohrwald]4 ,z ,fa!r ,ohrwald] is ! fir/ ,european :o has escap$ f ! ,sudan s9ce #ahhe1 ,i 0 fully occupi$ ) him dur+ ! few days imm$iately foll[+ 8 arrival 9 asc]ta9+1 = (ficial purposes1 ! actual situation 9 ! ,sudan1 & t complet$1 we _h _m int]e/+ conv]sations on ! hi/orical ev5ts :i* _h occurr$ 9 ^! revolt$ di/ricts dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,hav+ b rec5tly complet$ a resum ( ^! ev5ts1,a :i* _h be5 l>gely compil$ f ! /atem5ts ( natives :o _h escap$1 ,i 0 n unnaturally desir\s to v]ify1 by ! indep5d5t witness ( ,fa!r ,ohrwald]1 ! acc\nts :i* !y _h giv51 & ,i fur!r begg$ ,fa!r ,ohrwald] to c>efully read ov] ! book & po9t out ! errors4 ,x 0 ) consid]able satisfaction t ,i le>nt f him t ! facts _h be5 fai?fully record$2 b ! flood ( light :i* he 0 enabl$ to ?r[ on _m obscure passages1 & ! great int]e/ atta*+ to ! n>rative ( an active p>ticipator 9 s _m ( ^! n[ hi/oric occurr5ces1 induc$ me to sugge/ t he %\ld set to "w1 :ile ! memory ( ^! ev5ts 0 fre% 9 8 m9d1 to write a p]sonal n>rative ( 8 v>i$ & t]rible exp]i5ces1 ( :i* ! g5]al public h hi!rto le>nt b ! b>e outl9e4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! circum/ances "u :i* ,fa!r ,ohrwald] liv$ 9 ! ,sudan preclud$ him f keep+ any writt5 record ( 8 life2 x 0 !re=e agre$ t ,i %\ld sup]vise 8 "w :i*1 ,i ne$ sc>cely add1 x has giv5 me great pleasure to d4 ,fa!r ,ohrwald]'s manuscript1 :i* 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance writt5 9 ,g]man1 0 r\ghly translat$ into ,engli% by ,yusef ,eff5di ,cudzi1 a ,syrian2 ?is ,i entirely rewrote 9 n>rative =m4 ,! "w does n !re=e pr(ess to be a lit]al translation ( ! orig9al manuscript1 b r an ,engli% v]sion1 9 :i* ,i h s\ght to reproduce accurately ,fa!r ,ohrwald]'s mean+ 9 ! language ( simple n>ration4 ,engl& & ! ,briti% public 9 g5]al h %[n s mu* int]e/ 9 ! /irr+ ev5ts :i* h occurr$ 9 ! ,sudan1 & 9 :i* _m gallant ,briti% (fic]s & m5 h lo/ _! lives1 t x is ,fa!r ,ohrwald]'s desire t ! n>rative ( 8 exp]i5ces %\ld be publi%$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance 9 ,engl&1 z 8 mode/ tribute to ! nation :i* /ruggl$ s gallantly1 & s ne>ly successfully1 to effect ! relief ( ,kh>tum & ! rescue ( ^? un=tunate ,europeans :o1 l himself1 _h fall5 into ! h&s ( a cruel & m]ciless enemy4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible t su* suff]+s z ! ,european captives endur$ did n long ago br+ to !m ! happy release ( dea? !y s ard5tly long$ =2 b x 0 n to be4 ,! door ( escape1 :i* !y _h ?\ght clos$ to !m = ev]1 sudd5ly op5$1 & !y did n fe> to risk ! dang]s & p]ils ( t t]rible des]t j\rney1 ) scanty food & wat]1 & ! sure k t !y mu/ ride = b>e life2 re-capture w\ld h end$ 9 c]ta9 dea?1 or1 at be/1 p]petual inc>c]ation 9 a prison1 ! horrors ( :i* begg> description4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( all he has endur$1 ,fa!r ,ohrwald] longs = ! "t :5 x may be possible = him to return to ! ,sudan & cont9ue ! ,mission "w s sudd5ly & hopelessly int]rupt$ s9ce #ahhb4 ,i am greatly indebt$ to ,mr4 ,walt] ,c4 ,horsley = ! admirable mann] 9 :i* he has execut$ 8 portion ( ! illu/rations4 ,! rema9d] are *iefly f photographs1 tak5 by ,mr4 ,lekegian 9 8 photographic /udio 9 ,cairo1 ( ,d]vi% prison]s captur$ at ! action ( ,toski1 & ( refugees :o h rec5tly rea*$ ,cairo f ,equatoria1 ?r\gh ! t]ritory adm9i/]$ by ! ,imp]ial ,briti% ,ea/ ,africa ,company4 ,f4 ,r4 ,,w+ate4 ,,cairo1 #cj? ,july1 #ahib4 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,publi%$ "u ! title ( ',mahdiism & ! ,egyptian ,sudan4' ,london3 ,macmillan ,co4 #ahia4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald]',s ,,j\rney ,,to ,,! ,,sudan4 ,,page ,description ( ,kord(an & ,d> ,nuba--,! ,mission ,/ation at ,del5 #a ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,mahdi ,,& ,,8 ,,rise ,,to ,,p[]4 ,! rise ( ! ,mahdi--,e>ly successes--,p]sonal appe>ance --,8 ,khalifas describ$--,milit>y organization--,makes new laws--,he summons ,el ,obeid to surr5d] #f ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald] ,,& ,,8 ,,companions ,,tak5 ,,captive4 ,! /orm rises 9 ,d> ,nuba--,! ,bagg>a beg9 to raid-- ,khojur ,kakum ( ,del5--,mek ,om> besieges ,del5--,! slave gu>d des]ts ! ,mission--,! prie/s & nuns surr5d]-- ,!y are s5t to ! ,mahdi #bb ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,mission>ies ,,& ,,! ,,mahdi4 ,description ( ,el ,obeid--,said ,pa%a's sy/em ( def5ce-- ,! ,mahdi's foll[]s encircle ! t[n--,t[nspeople des]t to ! ,mahdi--,unsuccessful attack on ,gov]nm5t build+s --,d]vi%es driv5 (f ) loss ( #aj1jjj m5--,! mission>ies br\ght be=e ! ,mahdi--,?reat5$ ) dea?--,prep>ations = ! execution--,repriev$ at ! la/ mom5t--,! ,mahdi's camp describ$--,dea? ( "s ( ! mission>ies--,illness ( rema9d] #cd ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,siege ,,( ,,el ,,obeid4 ,t]rible suff]+s ( ! besieg$--,! ,kababi%--,fall ( ,b>a--,fall ( ,el ,obeid--,! ,mahdi ent]s ! t[n--,fate ( ! ,el ,obeid ,mission--,cold-blood$ murd] ( ! brave def5d]s--,! ,d]vi%es live a life ( ease 9 ,el ,obeid-- ,! ,mahdi makes laws--,he s5ds out proclamations--,pre/ige increas$ by capture ( t[n--,news f ,kh>tum--,bonomi & ,ohrwald] summon$ be=e ! ,mahdi--,! int]view #eb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,victory ,,ov] ,,hicks ,,pa%a4 ,! ,european captives le>n t ,g5]al ,hicks is advanc+--,slat9 ,bey's def5ce ( ,d>fur--,8 h]oism-- ,! ,mahdi prep>es to resi/ ,hicks--,! m>* ( ! ,hicks ,exp$ition--,extracts f ! di>y ( ,major ,h]l?--,colonel ,f>quh>'s gallantry at ,rahad--,gu/av ,klootz des]ts to ! ,mahdi--,klootz's int]view ) ! ,mahdi 9 :i* ,ohrwald] & ,bonomi act z int]pret]s--,! exp$ition advances t[>ds ,%ekan--,is surr\nd$ & annihilat$--,description ( ! battle--,! ,mahdi victor ( ,kord(an #gb ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,triumphal ,,entry ,,into ,,el ,,obeid4 ,fall ( ,d>fur--,slat9 surr5d]s--,! ,mahdi's div9ity cr$it$ aft] ! annihilation ( ,hicks--,k+ ,adam ( ,tagalla--,/ambuli's k9dness to ! ,european captives-- ,gordon writes to ! ,mahdi--,p[]'s lett]--,! si/]s seiz$ & di/ribut$ among/ ! emirs--,!y are tortur$--,! mission>ies turn$ into slaves--,! t]rible j\rney to ,rahad--,! ,greeks come to ! help ( ! si/]s--,! proclamation conc]n+ ! treatm5t ( prie/s & h]mits by ,mohamm$ans--,! ,mahdi at ,rahad-- ,ohrwald]'s int]views ) ! ,mahdi conc]n+ religion --,! ,d]vi%es attack ! ,nubas #ia ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald]',s ,,views ,,( ,,gordon',s ,,mission4 ,ohrwald] describes 8 treatm5t at ! h&s ( v>i\s ma/]s--,! ,nubas surr5d] & aft]w>ds des]t--,news f ,kh>tum--,! capture ( ! ,engli% mail--,its arrival at ! ,mahdi's camp--,! ,mahdi decides to advance on ,kh>tum--,brief review ( ev5ts 9 ,kh>tum & ,b]b]--,ohrwald]'s views on ,gordon's mission--,! ,mahdi sets out = ,kh>tum--,mohamm$ ,ali ,pa%a's defeat & dea?--,colonel ,/ew>t1 ,mr4 ,p[]1 & o!rs leave ,kh>tum 9 ss4 ,abbas--,description ( _! wreck & trea*]\s murd] #aad ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,siege ,,& ,,fall ,,( ,,kh>tum4 ,! surr5d] ( ,omdurman =t--,gordon's dispositions = def5ce--,8 great p]sonal influ5ce--,! night be=e ! assault--,! attack & entry ( ! ,d]vi%es --,gordon's dea?--,! adv5tures ( ,dom5ico ,pol9>i-- ,! massacre 9 ,kh>tum--,h[ mo/ ( ! ,europeans di$ --,ru?less cruelty & blood%$--,! fate ( ! wives & daught]s ( ,kh>tum--,ohrwald]'s views on ! situation 9 ,kh>tum & ! *ances ( relief by ! ,briti% ,exp$ition>y ,=ce--,8 description ( ! t[n ?ree mon?s aft] ! fall #aca ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,la/ ,,days4 ,ohrwald]'s criticisms on c]ta9 ev5ts connect$ ) ! def5ce ( ,kh>tum--,! ,sudan deva/at$ by small-pox --,! ,mahdi gives way to a life ( pleasure--,description ( 8 h>em life--,! ,mahdi sick5s & dies--,! effect on 8 foll[]s--,! ,khalifa ,abdullah succe$s--,p>ty /rife & discord--,abdullah prevails--,ev5ts 9 ,s5n> & ,kassala #aeb ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,escape ,,( ,,fa!r ,,bonomi4 ,ohrwald] cont9ues to describe 8 p]sonal exp]i5ces -- ,mahmud ! emir ( ,el ,obeid--,8 unsuccessful attempts to entrap ! ,nubas--,! arrival ( ,olivi] ,pa9 9 ,el ,obeid--,8 motives 9 jo9+ ! ,mahdi--,8 j\rney t[>ds ,omdurman--,8 sad fate--,lupton ,bey arrives at ,el ,obeid f ! ,bahr el ,ghazal--,he is s5t to ,omdurman & ?r[n into *a9s--,life 9 ,el ,obeid--,! escape ( ,fa!r ,bonomi--,ohrwald]'s solitude--,! dea? ( ! ,khojur ,kakum #afi ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,revolt ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,d]vi%es4 ,! black soldi]s ( ! old ,sudan army--,!y revolt aga9/ ! ,d]vi%es 9 ,el ,obeid--,& m>* (f to ,d> ,nuba--,! emir ,mahmud pursues & is sla9--,ohrwald] quits ,el ,obeid = ,omdurman--,zogal & ,abu ,anga at ,b>a #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,ohrwald]',s ,,impressions ,,( ,,omdurman4 ,ohrwald]'s arrival 9 ,omdurman--,8 fir/ impressions ( ! ,d]vi% capital--,khalifa ,abdullah's int5tions to conqu] ,egypt--,wad ,suleiman ( ! beit el mal--,wad ,adlan succe$s--,gordon's clo!s1 m$als1 c4--,adlan reorganizes ! beit el mal--,! slave m>ket1 museum1 m9t1 & sy/em ( co9age--,c\nt]feit co9+--,! li?ograph press--,! ,khalifa's sy/em ( ju/ice #bjd ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,khalifa ,,decides ,,to ,,conqu] ,,abyss9ia4 ,ev5ts subsequ5t to ! fall ( ,kh>tum--,capture ( ,g$>ef & ,galabat--,d]vi%es defeat$ by ,abyss9ians at ,galabat--,abu ,anga's victori\s exp$ition to ,tagalla --,8 triumphal return to ,omdurman--,! ,khalifa's gr& review--,de/ruction ( ! ,geh5a tribe--,! ,khalifa decides to s5d ,abu ,anga's army to conqu] ,abyss9ia--,! battle ( ,dabra ,s9--,abu ,anga sacks ,gond>--,! victori\s ,d]vi%es return to ,galabat-- ,rejoic+s at ,omdurman #baf ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,k+ ,,john ,,( ,,abyss9ia ,,kill$ ,,9 ,,battle4 ,de/ruction ( ! ,kababi% tribe & dea? ( ,saleh ,bey--,ev5ts 9 ,d>fur--,revolt ( ,abu ,gemaizeh--,8 dea? & de/ruction ( 8 army--,rabeh ,zubeir--,k+ ,!odore's son visits ,omdurman--,! conspiracy ( ,sayidna ,isa--,dea? ( ,abu ,anga--,k+ ,john ( ,abyss9ia attacks ,galabat--,success ( ,abyss9ians1 b ! k+ kill$--,victory turn$ to defeat--,! k+'s head s5t to ,omdurman #bcb ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,defeat ,,( ,,nejumi ,,at ,,toski1 ,,& ,,( ,,osman ,,digna ,,at ,,tok>4 ,! ,khalifa's int5tions reg>d+ ,egypt--,wad en ,nejumi despat*$ nor?--,v>i\s op]ations on ! ,egyptian fronti]--,battle ( ,toski--,defeat & dea? ( ,nejumi-- ,subsequ5t ev5ts 9 ,dongola--,osman ,digna's op]ations aga9/ ,sawak9--,is defeat$ at ,tok>--,em9 ,pa%a & ev5ts 9 ,equatoria--,rec5t ev5ts 9 ,ug&a & ,unyoro #bed ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,fam9e ,,at ,,omdurman--#ahhh-ahhi4 ,ohrwald] describes ,omdurman--,! ,mahdi's tomb1 & h[ x 0 built--,pilgrimage to ,mecca =bidd5--,a description ( ! great mosque--,! ,khalifa's palace--,! m>kets-- ,! population--,! ,khalifa's tyrannical rule--,! t]rible fam9e ( #ahhh-ahhi--;,awful sc5es & suff]+s--,! plague ( locu/s #bgc ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,khalifa ,,& ,,8 ,,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,khalifa's sy/em ( gov]nm5t--,8 h\sehold--,an outl9e ( 8 "*--,8 sy/em ( pray]s 9 ! mosque--,8 visions & dreams--,8 espionage sy/em--,8 h\sehold troops--,8 great activity & circumspection-- ,! great ,friday review describ$--,! emigration ( ! ,bagg>a & we/]n tribes to ,omdurman--,! flight ( ,%eikh ,ghazali--,managem5t ( ! beit el mal--,sy/em ( taxation #bic ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,a ,,*apt] ,,( ,,horrors4 ,! revolt ( ! ,batah9 tribe--,revolt suppress$ ) appall+ cruelty--,:olesale executions--,me?od ( hang+--,puni%m5t by mutilation--,! execution ( ,abdel ,nur--,trade ) ,egypt--,wad ,adlan ! em9 beit el mal--,8 imprisonm5t & dea? #cae ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,social ,,life ,,at ,,omdurman4 ,sy/em ( public security & ju/ice 9 ,omdurman--,! c\rt ( small causes--,brib]y & corruption--,! /ory ( ! slave & h] mi/ress--,h[ ! ,khalifa deals ) qu>relsome p]sons--,?ieves & pickpockets-- ,! /ory ( ,zogheir--,usur]s & _! trade--,! *ief ( police--,brig&age--,disproportion ( males to females 9 ,omdurman--,h[ ! ,khalifa ov]came ! difficulty-- ,immorality--,! m>riage c]emony #cbh ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,khalifa',s ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,captives4 ,description ( ! prison1 or ,sai]--,! ,abu ,hagg> --,! imprisonm5t ( ,*>les ,neufeld--,t]rible suff]+s ( ! prison]s--,dom5ico ,pol9>i--,! dang] ( correspond+ ) ! ,european prison]s-- ,neufeld ?reat5$ ) dea?--,he is giv5 *>ge ( ! saltpetre pits--,! fate ( ,%eikh ,khalil1 ! ,egyptian envoy--,! ,khalifa's treatm5t ( ! ,:ites--,exile to ! ,:ite ,nile #cdd ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,lupton ,,bey ,,& ,,! ,,ammunition4 ,! ,khalifa's p[d] & ammunition beg9 to fail--,lupton ,bey makes fulm9ate--,unsuccessful attempts to make p[d] --,yusef ,p]teka*i at la/ succe$s--,! explosion 9 ! p[d] factory #cff ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,agriculture ,,& ,,comm]ce ,,9 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,k+dom4 ,rem>ks on ! agriculture & comm]ce ( ! ,mahdii/ k+dom--,a s&/orm 9 ,omdurman--,! paucity ( cattle-- ,sy/em ( taxation on imports--,prov9cial beit el mals-- ,local manufactures--,slav]y & ! slave-m>kets--,torture ( slaves #cgf ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,bagg>a ,,ma/]s ,,( ,,! ,,sudan4 ,relations betwe5 ,abdullah & ! rival ,khalifas-- ,mahdiism practically dead--,! ,khalifa's son ,osman--,8 m>riage to ,yakub's daught]--,8 int5tions reg>d+ ! succession--,! ,bagg>a & ! ,aulad-,belad--,! ,bagg>a ma/]s ( ! ,sudan--,examples ( _! tyranny --,emigration ( ! ,rizighat tribe--,ho/ility betwe5 ! ,khalifa's & ! late ,mahdi's h\seholds--,! ,a%raf conspiracy--,wit*craft--,! dispute betwe5 ! ,khalifas--,riots 9 ,omdurman--,! ,mahdi's wid[s #chg ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,! ,,flight4 ,ohrwald] =ms plans = escape--,! fate ( o!r ,europeans attempt+ to fly--,/rict] surveillance-- ,ohrwald]'s means ( livelihood--,lett]s f ,cairo-- ,! fai?ful ,ahm$ ,hassan discloses 8 plan--,ar*bi%op ,sog>o--,mis]ies ( captivity 9 ,omdurman--,dea? ( ,si/] ,concetta ,corsi--,prep>ations = flight #djh ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,on ,,camels ,,across ,,! ,,great ,,nubian ,,des]t4 ,fa!r ,ohrwald] & ,si/]s ,v5tur9i & ,*9c>9i escape--,! ride = life--,! r5contre ) ! ,d]vi% gu>d ne> ,abu ,ham$--,al>m ( ! p>ty--,! j\rney across ! great ,nubian des]t--,five hundr$ miles on camel-back 9 sev5 days--,arrival at ! ,egyptian outpo/ at ,murat--,safe at la/--,arrival 9 ,cairo #dbd ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,khalifa',s ,,despotism ,,9 ,,! ,,sudan4 ,reflections on ! situation 9 ! ,sudan--,! horrors ( ! pres5t ,khalifa's rule--,h[ long %all x cont9ue8 #ddg ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations1 ,,map ,,& ,,plan4 ,,page ,fa!r ,ohrwald]1 ,si/]s ,v5tur9i & ,*9c>9i1 & _! s]vant ,adila 7,frontispiece74 ,zubeir ,pa%a #h ,a native woman ( ,dongola #fe ,hicks ,pa%a #gd ,colonel ,ar?ur ,f>quh> 7,*ief ( ,/aff7 #hj ,a ,bagg>a emir1 pres5t at ! annihilation ( ! ,hicks ,exp$ition1 & aft]w>ds captur$ at ,toski #hi ,fa!r ,ohrwald]'s int]view ) ! ,mahdi at ,rahad1 conc]n+ religion #ajg ,! gold m$al /ruck by ,gordon to commemorate ! siege ( ,kh>tum #abb ,a ,d]vi% emir pres5t 9 ! attack on ,kh>tum1 & aft]w>ds captur$ at ,toski #acf ,an ,egyptian ,h>em woman #aef ,_m a "t did ,i turn r\nd to look back1 until ,bonomi disappe>$ f view 9 ! wood #aha ,a slave woman f ,equatoria #bji ,abyss9ian danc+ girls #bdc ,an ,arab %eikh ( ,upp] ,egypt #bee ,bi%ir ,bey1 %eikh ( ! ,ababdeh ,arabs #bei ,wad en ,nejumi 7f a photograph ( a draw+ made by an ,egyptian (fic] ( ! great ,emir1 z he lay dead on ! field ( ,toski7 #bfd ,a native woman ( ,mak>aka1 ! wife ( "o ( ,em9 ,pa%a's (fic]s1 :o rea*$ ,egypt f ,ug&a 9 ,june #ahib #bgj ,a trophy ( arms1 bann]s1 & drums1 captur$ f ! ,d]vi%es #cje ,*>les ,neufeld #ced ,a slave girl f ,equatoria #chb ,a ,bagg>a woman #cih ,! ,arab guides :o effect$ ! escape ( ,fa!r ,ohrwald] & ! ,si/]s #dji ,we _h sc>cely gone tw5ty paces f ! riv]1 :5 sudd5ly we he>d ! s\nd ( a camel #dce ,plan ( ,omdurman4 ,map ( ! ,nile ,bas91 %[+ r\te tak5 by ,fa!r ,ohrwald]4 ,,t5 ,,ye>s' ,,captivity ,,9 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,camp4 #ahhb-ahib4 ,,introduction4 ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald]'s ,,j\rney ,,to ,,! ,,sudan4 ,description ( ,kord(an & ,d> ,nuba--,! ,mission ,/ation at ,del54 ,i left ,cairo on ! #bh? ( ,decemb]1 #ahhj1 z full ( bright hopes = a happy future z any "y man c\ld wi% to be4 ,i _h no ?\ght ( ! mis]able fate :i* 0 s soon to ov]take me4 ,our p>ty consi/$ ( ,bi%op ,comboni1 two mission>ies1 ,johann ,di*tl & ,franz ,pimezzoni 7^! ?ree h long s9ce pass$ into et]nity71 & sev]al si/]s4 ,we emb>k$ at ,suez1 & sp5t ! fir/ day ( #ahha on ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,on ! #d? ( ,janu>y we l&$ at ,sawak94 ,at t "t ! gov]nor ( ! t[n 0 ,ala ed ,d9 ,pa%a1 :o subsequ5tly accompani$ ,g5]al ,hicks z ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! ,sudan1 & 0 ev5tually kill$ ) him4 ,aft] a j\rney ( tw5ty-eight days & travell+ vi ,b]b]1 we rea*$ ,kh>tum2 "h ! pleasant g>d5s & %ady groves ( date-palms impress$ u mo/ fav\rably4 ,/&+ on ! high riv] bank1 j 9 front ( ! ,mission g>d5s1 7 ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,mission1 head$ by ,fa!r ,alois ,bonomi1 also ! ,au/rian ,consul ,hansal & ! ,italian ,consul ,legnani1 :o gave u a he>ty welcome4 ,! :ole city 0 en fte1 to celebrate ! return ( ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ,rauf ,pa%a f ,g$>ef4 ,aft] l&+1 we walk$ ?r\gh ! lovely g>d5 t[>ds ! ,mission build+s1 & "h1 9 ! pr9cipal p>l\r1 7 collect$ ,rauf ,pa%a1 ,giegl] ,pa%a1 ,gessi ,pa%a1 :o _h j return$ q worn out f 8 campaigns 9 ! ,bahr el ,ghazal2 ! c\rage\s ,slat91 fre% f ,d>fur2 ,m>copoli ,bey1 ,doctor ,zurbu*51 ,m>quet1 ! ,african travell] ,jean ,m>ia ,s*uv]1 & _m o!rs :o _h come to welcome ,bi%op ,comboni on 8 arrival4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,m>* we celebrat$ ! fiftie? bir?day ( ,bi%op ,comboni ) g5]al rejoic+s3 9 ! ev5+ ! ,european colony d9$ at ! ,mission1 & !n foll[$ a soire4 ,little did we ?9k ( ! t]rible fate t 0 9 /ore = ! majority ( ^? ga!r$ toge!r on t happy ev5+6 ,9 ! meantime ,slat9 ,bey _h be5 appo9t$ ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,d>fur1 & he consid]$ x 8 duty to proce$ z soon z possible to take up 8 new po/4 ,our bi%op accept$ ,slat9's pr(f]$ invitation to travel toge!r z f> z ,el ,obeid1 & on ! #bi? ( ,m>* we emb>k$ on a /eam] plac$ at our disposal by ,rauf ,pa%a & proce$$ to ,tur el ,hadra4 ,we 7 accompani$ ?us f> by ,m>copoli ,bey1 ,dr4 ,zurbu*5 & ,m>quet1 & "h1 m\nt+ on camels1 we made a rapid m>* across ! ,kord(an des]ts1 arriv+ at ,el ,obeid on ! #e? ( ,april4 ,no soon] _h we dism\nt$1 ?an two telegrams 7 h&$ to u3 "o ann\nc$ ! sudd5 dea?1 on 8 return to ,kh>tum1 ( ,dr4 ,zurbu*51 & ! o!r describ$ ! dea? ( ! ,cz> ,alex&] ( ,russia at ! h&s ( ! ,nihili/s4 ,we rema9$ at ,el ,obeid :ile ,slat9 0 mak+ arrangem5ts = 8 j\rney to ,d>fur4 ,bi%op ,comboni !n made a t\r ?r\gh ,jebel ,nuba1 return$ to ,el ,obeid & subsequ5tly to ,kh>tum1 :]e he di$ on ! #aj? ( ,octob]4 ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 took him away s t he %\ld n behold ! t]rible ev5ts 9 ! ,sudan :i* foll[$ soon aft] 8 dea?4 ,i left ,el ,obeid on ! #bh? ( ,novemb]1 #ahha1 & rea*$ ,del5 9 ,d> ,nuba on ! #e? ( ,decemb]4 ,i 0 mo/ fav\rably impress$ ) ! ,nuba c\ntry4 ,:il/ ,kord(an is m]ely an ext5sive pla9 ) little *ange ( sc5]y1 ,d> ,nuba pres5ts an entirely diff]5t aspect4 ,"h *a9s ( picturesque hills1 runn+ 9 v>i\s directions1 rise out ( ! pla91 int]sp]s$ ) num]\s wat]c\rses4 ,jebel ,del51 on :i* our ,mission /ation 0 situat$1 is "o ( ! smalle/ ( ! hills4 ,! o!r pr9cipal gr\ps are ,nama1 ,kurun1 ,dobab1 ,dair1 ,k$>o1 ,tagalla1 ,g$ir1 & ,tira1 9 :i* gold is f\nd1 besides a numb] ( small] hills4 ,x is e/imat$ t 9 all !re are upw>ds ( "o hundr$ inhabit$ m\nta9s4 ,! int]v5+ pla9s & valleys are ri* 9 vegetation ( e description2 trees ( colossal dim5sions are f\nd1 m especially 9 ! khors 7! b$s ( p]5nial /reams71 & ! ?ick luxuriant gr[? is s d5se t ! rays ( ! sun _c p5etrate4 ,! soil is exceptionally f]tile & ra9 abundant1 consequ5tly = six mon?s 9 ! ye> ! d5sity ( ! und]gr[? makes x almo/ impossible to trav]se ^! ri* valleys2 b :5 ! ra9s are ov] & ! grass becomes dry1 x is g5]ally fir$1 & ?us ! pla9s & valleys become passable aga94 ,a quantity ( ! ra9 f ^! hills fl[s into ,lake ,birket1 "s passes also into ! ,khor ,abu ,habl1 :i* becomes lo/ 9 ! s& be=e x rea*es ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,! ra9 f ! s\!rn ,nuba hills f9ds its way into ! ,bahr el ,arab4 ,! pla9s ab\nd ) quantities ( de]1 giraffe1 antelope1 & wild bo>1 :il/ ! woods conta9 myriads ( birds ( lovely plumage1 & apes & monkeys ( e description4 ,dur+ ! w9t] season1 elephants 7 frequ5tly to be se5 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,del51 :i* also ab\nds ) snakes1 among/ :i* ! boa-con/rictor is n uncommon4 ,! population ( ,d> ,nuba1 :i* at "o "t 0 consid]able1 does n n[ exce$ #ej1jjj2 ! scatt]$ sub-tribes ( ,bagg>a1 :o roam ! pla9s ) ! ,b$]ieh & ,ghodiat ,arabs1 h decimat$ ! ,nubas1 & =c$ ^? t are left to fly to _! m\nta9 recesses1 :]e !y eke out a wret*$ exi/5ce1 _! protection be+ ! inaccessible nature ( _! retreats4 ,i f\nd ! ,nubas a pleasant & well-dispos$ p2 inde$1 !y h ! reputation 9 ! ,sudan ( be+ ! be/ ( all ! negroid races2 !y cultivate only suffici5t quantities ( corn1 sesame1 & beans to s]ve = _! livelihood2 :il/ ! wild fruits & vegetables ( _! c\ntry are s pl5tiful z to furni% almo/ suffici5t food = _! ma9t5ance %\ld !y be unable to cultivate4 ,!y possess numb]s ( goats & cattle :i* supply !m ) milk & butt]2 !y are mu* addict$ to dr9k+ m>issa 7a k9d ( be] made f dhurra71 & great quantities ( ?is bev]age are consum$ at _! fea/s1 pr9cipally at ! fea/ kn[n z ,zubeir4 ,on ?is occasion m5 & wom5 dr9k & dance toge!r2 b not)/&+ ?is unusual famili>ity1 ,i nev] saw any?+ :i* might be consid]$ an outrage to society4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,khojur1 ( :om ,i %all pres5tly speak1 & ! head %eikh1 monogamy is practis$4 ,! ,nubas are gov]n$ entirely by _! own traditional laws & cu/oms1 ! ,khojur only int]v5+ 9 case ( necessity4 ,! ,khojur is 9 reality a sort ( religi\s *ief1 ^: p[] ov] ! p dep5ds entirely on 8 skilfulness & sagacity4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i 0 9 ?is neighb\rhood ! ,khojur 0 a c]ta9 ,kakum1 kn[n z ,kakum ( ,del54 ,only a %ort "t _h elaps$ s9ce ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t _h made a settlem5t at ,del54 ,a company ( ,sudanese soldi]s1 "u ! comm& ( a capta9 :o 0 appo9t$ = ! suppression ( ! slave-trade1 _h be5 rec5tly qu>t]$ !re1 & !y 7 also *>g$ ) ! protection ( our ,mission /ation4 ,i 0 v happy 9 ,del51 :]e ,i f\nd a v>iety ( pursuits to occupy my "t4 ,i amus$ myself 9 collect+ insects1 ( :i* ,i soon _h a l>ge selection4 ,i also sk9n$ birds & snakes4 ,! v>i\s modes ( ,nuba life & cultivation 71 moreov]1 an imm5se int]e/ to me1 & ! pres5tation ( a few glass beads enabl$ me to secure _m /range objects 9 return4 ,! natives us$ to ro> ) laught] :5 !y saw me exam9+ ) int]e/ ! curi\s insects !y br\ght me4 ,we _h q a colony ( blacks 9 ! ,mission1 & z ! numb] increas$1 x became necess>y to enl>ge ! accommodation1 s we began to make & burn bricks2 we obta9$ lime f ! ,saburi m\nta9 7,i may "h say ! ,nubas gave u ?is in=mation7 & ! doleb-palm suppli$ u ) pl5ty ( wood4 ,assi/$ by ,fa!r ,bonomi1 our c>p5t] ,gabriel ,m>iani built a f\r-:eel$ c>t1 :i* we drove ) two /rong mules4 ,we work$ along *e]fully & full ( hope4 ,we turn$ out "s #b1jjj good bricks4 ,our blacks 7 q cont5t$2 f> remov$ f ! corruption & temptation ( ! t[ns1 !y kept /eadily to _! "w1 & till$ _! own little pat*es ( gr\nd2 ev]y?+ 0 go+ well1 & we anticipat$ great results4 ,b sudd5ly our tranquillity 0 di/urb$4 ,e>ly 9 ,april #ahhb1 !re 7 p]ceptible at ,del5 ! fir/ murmur+s ( ! t]rible /orm :i* 0 to deluge ! entire ,sudan ) blood1 & to br+ mis=tune & calamity on ! l& & on our happy ,mission2 b ^! ev5ts ,i w describe 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,mahdi ,,& ,,8 ,,rise ,,to ,,p[]4 ,! rise ( ! ,mahdi--,e>ly successes--,p]sonal appe>ance--,8 ,khalifas describ$--,milit>y organization--,makes new laws--,he summons ,el ,obeid to surr5d]4 ,a few ye>s previ\s to ! "t ( :i* ,i speak1 an individual :o call$ himself a ,d]vi% _h attract$ p's att5tion4 ,he w&]$ ?r\gh ! ,sudan 9 ! g>b ( a ,d]vi%1 & /rove to r\se ! ,moslems to religi\s fanaticism4 ,he urg$ t reality no long] exi/$ 9 ! religion2 fai? 0 becom+ ( no acc\nt1 & ?is religi\s decad5ce 0 due to a luxuri\s mode ( life & contact ) ,*ri/ians4 ,a numb] ( influ5tial %eikhs & m]*ants took up 8 cause1 & ^! he made to swe> to rema9 fai?ful & true to him4 ,at ?is "t at ,el ,obeid !re 0 a c]ta9 ,said el ,mek1 :o _h ! reputation ( be+ a holy man1 & ! ,d]vi% did all 9 8 p[] to induce him to esp\se 8 cause4 ,said el ,mek urg$ t religion _h n fall5 into su* disrepute1 & t all w\ld be well if m mosques 7 built2 b ! ,d]vi%1 ) ?reats t if he refus$ to jo9 him he w\ld compass 8 de/ruction1 extract$ f him a promise to keep 8 plans secret4 ,he !n prep>$ ! way by cont9u+ 8 w&]+s1 prea*+ ev]y:]e aga9/ ! oppression ( ! ,turk & ! decad5ce ( ! true ,moslem fai?4 ,"u ! v nose ( ! ,gov]nm5t he collect$ a small body ( fai?ful adh]5ts1 set (f ) !m = ! isl& ( ,abba on ! ,:ite ,nile1 & !re op5ly decl>$ himself4 ,rum\rs t he int5d$ to raise ! p to revolt rea*$ ,kh>tum4 ,at ?is "t ,rauf ,pa%a 0 ,gov]nor-,g5]al2 he s5t a not$ ,kh>tum t[nsman nam$ ,abu ,saud to ,abba1 ) in/ructions to invite ! ,d]vi% to come & see ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al4 ,abu ,saud ne>ly succe$$ 9 8 mission1 & _h x n be5 = ! advice ( "o ( 8 adh]5ts1 ,ahm$ ,%>fi1 x is probable t ! ,d]vi% w\ld h accept$ ! invitation4 ,rauf ,pa%a1 on le>n+ ( 8 refusal to obey ! summons1 despat*$ two companies ( troops to ,abba ,isl& at ! end ( ,july #ahha1 ) in/ructions to br+ ! ,d]vi% =cibly to ,kh>tum4 ,! two capta9s ( ! companies _h a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 &1 l&+ ! troops 9 a mo/ c>eless mann]1 !y 7 drawn on by ! adh]5ts ( ! ,d]vi% into a m>%y swamp1 :]e !y 7 fall5 ^u & a numb] ( !m kill$ ) simple /icks4 ,ahm$ ,%>fi himself told me ?is4 ,only a v few succe$$ 9 escap+ & return+ to ! /eam]1 9 :i* !y made _! way back to ,kh>tum4 ,?is episode caus$ great excitem5t4 ,i 0 at ,el ,obeid :5 x happ5$1 & ,giegl] ,pa%a1 :o 0 also !re at ! "t1 told me ab\t x4 ,giegl] despat*$ ,mohamm$ ,said ,pa%a to ! ,:ite ,nile ) ord]s to prev5t ! ,d]vi% f escap+ s\?2 b ,said ,pa%a soon aft]w>ds return$1 hav+ done no?+2 probably he did n d>e to attack ! rebels4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,d]vi% quitt$ ,abba1 & succe$$ 9 rea*+ ,tagalla 9 safety2 !nce he proce$$ to ,jebel ,g$ir1 & locat$ himself at ! foot ( t m\nta94 ,! natives ( ?is di/rict are call$ ,kawakla1 & dwell on ! top ( ! m\nta92 !y are possessors ( a v celebrat$ & holy /one1 on :i* !re is a tradition ! prophet ,mohamm$ sat & pray$4 ,"h ! ,d]vi% ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ n[ took up 8 abode1 & wait$ to see :at action ! ,gov]nm5t int5d$ to take4 ,at ,del5 ! news ( ?is ,d]vi% 0 v meagre1 ?\gh !re 0 mu* talk ( 8 wond]ful miracles1 ! mo/ important ( :i* 0 said to be 8 p[] to *ange ! bullets ( ! ,gov]nm5t troops into wat]4 ,8 repute z a work] ( miracles grew rapidly1 & 0 ! cause ( l>gely increas+ ! numb] ( 8 adh]5ts4 ,! malcont5ts1 runaway slaves1 crim9als evad+ ju/ice1 & religi\s fanatics1 hurri$ to ,g$ir2 b p]haps ! bulk ( 8 adh]5ts 7 m5 :o liv$ by !ft & robb]y1 & :o 7 ! ma9 support]s ( ! movem5t4 ,to all1 ! ,d]vi% gave promises ( enorm\s %>es ( loot & ev]la/+ happ9ess 9 ! _w to come4 ,b x 0 to ! slave-deal]s t ,mohamm$ appe>$ 9 ! light ( a savi\r1 & x 0 to !m t he ow$ 8 subsequ5t success4 ,illu/ration3 ,,zubeir ,,pa%a4 ,f ! "t t ,gessi ,pa%a put an end to ! slave-trade 9 ! ,bahr el ,ghazal by conqu]+ ,suleiman1 ! son ( ,zubeir ,pa%a1 & disp]s+ 8 =ces--z ,gessi _h (t5 relat$ to me--numb]s ( ^! runaway slave-deal]s 7z !y aft]w>ds assur$ me7 ow$ _! ru9 to him4 ,^! m5 7 all w>riors1 accu/om$ to e description ( h>d%ip1 well tra9$ 9 ! use ( fire>ms1 & f _! con/ant slave-fights well accu/om$ to w>2 !y flock$ 9 numb]s to ! ,d]vi%1 & he gave !m elaborate promises ( quantities ( booty & a complete resumption ( ! slave-trade4 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ _h ! p[] ( inspir+ ^! m5 ) an extraord9>y am\nt ( fanatical ard\r1 s mu* s1 inde$1 z we %all pres5tly see1 t !y w\ld n hesitate to ru% into c]ta9 dea? at "o ^w f him4 ,he w\ld comp>e ^! m5 ) ! ,gov]nm5t troops1 & prove h[ f> inf]ior 7 ^! latt]2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,gov]nm5t troops made ! fatal mi/ake ( und]rat+ _! enemies1 & conduct+ _! op]ations ) a complete disreg>d = ! w>y foes ) :om !y _h to deal4 ,:at m obvi\s example ( ?is bl9d self-confid5ce c !re be ?an 9 ! mis]able defeat ( ,ra%id ,bey1 ,mudir ( ,fa%oda1 :o1 )\t any in/ructions1 advanc$ aga9/ ! ,d]vi%es1 & 0 cut to pieces on ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 #ahha8 ,ra%id ,bey--s an eye-witness told me--0 drawn into ! middle ( a =e/1 & !re he & 8 m5 7 massacr$1 be=e !y c\ld ev5 alight f _! camels1 s completely tak5 by surprise 7 !y4 ,?us ! ,d]vi%es ga9$ an important & decisive victory1 )1 comp>atively speak+1 no loss at all4 ,! ,g]man ,b]gh(1 inspector = ! suppression ( slav]y at ,fa%oda1 also fell 9 ?is fight4 ,:at wond] is x t su* successes z ^! /r5g!n$ ! belief ( ! p t ! ,mahdi c\ld turn ,egyptian bullets into wat]6 ,?is victory gave enorm\s impetus to ! cause2 n only 0 a quantity ( arms1 ammunition1 & /ores captur$1 b ,mohamm$ ,ahm$'s moral influ5ce 0 greatly increas$4 ,he 0 n[ believ$ 9 z ! true ,mahdi2 m5 flock$ to 8 /&>d f all p>ts1 & 7 ready & will+ to lay d[n _! lives 9 8 cause4 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ ,wad el ,b$ri1 "o ( ! ,mahdi's fav\rite & e>ly adh]5ts1 told me t x 0 ! latt]'s int5tion to proce$ to ,d> ,f]tit1 & !re organise an ext5sive revolt aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t2 b ,elias ,pa%a1 a ,jaali1 & =m] ,mudir ( ,el ,obeid1 urg$ him aga9/ ?is4 ,elias ,pa%a 0 a bitt] enemy ( ,mohamm$ ,said ,pa%a1 & ( ,ahm$ ,bey ,dafallah1 "o ( ! pr9cipal m]*ants ( ,el ,obeid1 & he took ?is opportunity to wreak 8 v5geance on !m4 ,he fully conv9c$ ! ,mahdi ( ! inability ( ! g>rison ( ,el ,obeid to (f] any prolong$ resi/ance1 z ! troops 7 few 9 numb]1 & he c\ld c\nt on all ! inhabitants jo9+ him4 ,x 0 ?is advice t caus$ ! ,mahdi to turn 8 att5tion to ,kord(an4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! numb] ( ! ,mahdi's foll[]s 0 cont9ually increas+1 & ! ,gov]nm5t at l5g? decid$ to s5d an exp$ition aga9/ him4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 #ahhb1 ,yussef ,pa%a ,e% ,%ellali1 =m]ly ,gessi's second 9 comm& 9 8 campaign aga9/ ,suleiman ,zubeir1 left ,kh>tum = ! s\?1 9 comm& ( "s #d1jjj m51 a l>ge numb] ( :om des]t$ on ! m>*4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,may1 h[ev]1 he left ,fa%oda1 & advanc$ t[>ds ,g$ir4 ,at ! same "t ano!r exp$ition "u ,abdullah1 bro!r ( ,ahm$ ,bey ,dafallah & ,osman1 />t$ f ,el ,obeid4 ,?is =ce 0 compos$ entirely ( volunte]s1 :om x _h tak5 almo/ a mon? to collect1 ! nogg>a beat+ night & day z a summons to arms4 ,!y 7 badly arm$1 & 9 spite ( ,abdullah's well-kn[n brav]y1 ! exp$ition left ) little hope ( success4 ,besides1 an ev5t happ5$ :i* fill$ ! m5 ) gloomy =ebod+s4 ,j z ! troops 7 />t+1 ,abdullah fell f 8 horse1 &1 accord+ to ,sudan sup]/ition1 su* an unt[>d ev5t is always a sign t ! exp$ition w meet ) mis=tunes4 ,abdullah effect$ a junction ) ,yussef ,pa%a1 & ! comb9$ =ce rea*$ ,g$ir1 :]e !y entr5*$ !mselves 9 a z>iba ne> ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,a body ( rebels1 noiselessly approa*+ by night1 succe$$ unobs]v$ 9 dragg+ away "s ( ! ?orns =m+ ! z>iba1 & 9 ! e>ly morn+ ! ,d]vi%es1 ) fe>ful yells1 broke 9 & ?rew !mselves on ! troops1 :o1 sc>$ by ! sudd5ness ( ! attack1 (f]$ little resi/ance2 !y 7 soon ov]come1 & fell a prey to ! deadly d]vi% spe>s4 ,abdullah alone made a gallant /&1 & f\ght ) desp]ate brav]y1 b he too fell at la/4 ,a few only succe$$ 9 escap+ to ,fa%oda1 & ,em9 ,bey1 :o 0 !re at ! "t1 on 8 way to ! ,equatorial ,prov9ce1 0 ! fir/ to receive ! sad news4 ,! acc\nt ( ?is massacre1 :i* took place on ! #g? ( ,june1 #ahhb1 0 describ$ to u by an eye-witness4 ,& n[ ! ,mahdi det]m9$ to lay siege to ,el ,obeid1 a /ep :i* 0 hail$ ) satisfaction by all 8 foll[]s4 ,l>ge numb]s ( ,d> ,hamd1 ,ghodiat1 & ,b$]ieh ,arabs collect$ at ,birket1 :i* 9 w9t]-"t becomes a l>ge lake1 r\nd :i* are clu/]$ num]\s villages4 ,9 ,july #ahhb1 ,mohamm$ ,said ,pa%a s5t ,major ,nesim & ,osman1 ! bro!r ( ,abdullah :o 0 kill$ at ,g$ir1 ) a =ce ( #a1ejj m51 ) ord]s to disp]se ! ,arabs4 ,aft] a /ubborn resi/ance ! ,arabs 7 defeat$ by ,nesim1 b ! latt] suff]$ heavily1 & ,osman 0 among/ ! kill$4 ,nesim aft]w>ds return$ to ,el ,obeid4 ,mean:ile ! v>i\s milit>y /ations 9 ,kord(an 7 fall+ "o by "o into ! ,mahdi's h&s4 ,9 ,july ,fiki ,rahma1 at ! head ( ! ,g[ameh ,arabs1 assault$ & took ,a%af & raz$ x to ! gr\nd4 ,"h t]rible atrocities 7 committ$2 n a woman 0 sp>$2 ev5 ^? ) *ild 7 ripp$ op5 & ! unborn infant impal$ on a lance4 ,on ! #h? ( ,augu/ ,%at 0 captur$ & de/roy$ by ,wad ,maka%if4 ,fiki ,m9neh /orm$ & took ,tay>a1 putt+ all ! inhabitants to ! sword4 ,b>a & ,el ,obeid 7 n[ ! only t[ns left 9 ! :ole prov9ce ( ,kord(an ov] :i* ! ,egyptian flag 0 /ill fly+2 & ^! two places 7 gradually be+ inve/$1 :ile )9 lurk$ ! _s ( trea*]y1 & ! ,mahdi propag&a 0 be+ secretly in/ill$ into n unwill+ m9ds4 ,at ,el ,obeid1 ,elias ,pa%a 0 ! mo/ active ag5t1 & x 0 to him t ! ,mahdi _h consign$ ! m$als1 wat*es1 & o!r valuables captur$ at ,g$ir1 ) ord]s to sell !m 9 ,el ,obeid4 ,! ,mahdi n[ became a man ^: v "n 0 a t]ror to ! ,egyptians4 ,! way to ,el ,obeid lay op5 be=e him1 & :5 he saw h[ rapidly he _h ris5 to p[]1 !re is no d\bt he really believ$ himself to be ! true ,mahdi1 div9ely s5t by ,god to c>ry out ?is great revolution1 & ! fulsome flatt]y ( 8 num]\s adh]5ts mu/ h confirm$ him 9 ?is idea4 ,"h a few rem>ks on ! ,mahdi's antec$5ts may n be out ( place4 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ belong$ to ! race ( p kn[n z ! ,danagla--i4e4 inhabitants ( ,dongola--:o are notori\s 9 ! ,sudan z be+ ! clev]e/ & mo/ det]m9$ ( ! slave-deal]s4 ,on ! ,:ite ,nile & 9 ! ,bahr el ,ghazal !y _h built num]\s z>ibas1 & x 0 ?r\gh _! means t ?is c\ntry became fir/ kn[n4 ,9 ,d>fur !y always occupi$ ! position ( *ief m9i/]s or vazirs to ! ,sultans2 ev5 to ! pres5t day ! prime m9i/] ( ! ,sultan ( ,borgo is a ,dongolawi4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( _! capacity1 ! ,danagla 7 r despis$ ?r\gh\t ! ,sudan1 & x 0 only subsequ5tly t !y 7 creat$ ,a%raf 7or noble7 by ! ,mahdi4 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$'s age 0 e/imat$ at 8 dea? to h be5 ab\t =ty-five1 he mu/ !re=e h be5 born ab\t ! ye> #ahdj4 ,x appe>s t 8 fa!r came into ! ,sudan :5 q a "y man1 & s5t 8 son to ! ,mesit or ,kuran s*ool at ,k]]ri1 &1 f :at ,i h he>d1 !re is no d\bt t ! "y ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ %[$ signs ( a viol5tly fanatical nature at q an e>ly age4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,el ,obeid1 8 =m] tea*] came to see him1 & 0 receiv$ ) great solemnity by 8 e>ly pupil1 :o at once arrang$ t he %\ld receive a mon?ly sal>y4 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$'s e>ly y\? 0 sp5t 9 le>n+ ! ,kuran2 lat] on he l$ ! life ( a ,d]vi%1 mov+ ab\t f place to place1 di/ribut+ amulets1 & writ+ on little slips ( pap] my/]i\s words1 :i* 7 suppos$ to protect ! we>] aga9/ all ! ills & diseases to :i* human be+s are liable4 ,?r\gh con/ant /udy1 & by lead+ ! life ( an ascetic1 he acquir$ a facility ( spee* :i* obta9$ = him a great reputation among/ ! un$ucat$ & sup]/iti\s classes 9 :i* he mov$4 ,be=e he op5ly decl>$ himself1 he retir$ = "s "t to a cave1 :]e he gave himself up entirely to pray]4 ,8 repute = sanctity 0 s great t sail+ vessels & ev5 ,gov]nm5t /eam]s /opp$ to ask 8 bless+ on _! j\rney2 9 return = :i* he receiv$ _m valuable gifts4 ,z ,i h already said1 x 0 n till aft] he _h prep>$ ! gr\nd by 8 it9]ant prea*+ t he op5ly decl>$ himself4 ,8 outw>d appe>ance 0 /rangely fasc9at+2 he 0 a man ( /rong con/itution1 v d>k complexion1 & 8 face always wore a pleasant smile1 to :i* he _h by long practice accu/om$ himself4 ,"u ?is smile gleam$ a set ( s+ul>ly :ite tee?1 & betwe5 ! two upp] middle ones 0 a ,v-%ap$ space1 :i* 9 ! ,sudan is consid]$ a sign t ! own] w be lucky4 ,8 mode ( conv]sation too _h by tra9+ become exceptionally pleasant & sweet4 ,z a mess5g] ( ,god1 he pret5d$ to be 9 direct communication ) ! ,deity4 ,all ord]s :i* he gave 7 suppos$ to h come to him by inspiration1 & x became !re=e a s9 to refuse to obey !m2 disob$i5ce to ! ,mahdi's ord]s 0 tantam\nt to resi/ance to ! w ( ,god1 & 0 !re=e puni%able by dea?4 ,he call$ himself ,mahdi ,khalifat er ,rasul 7i4e4 ! successor ( ! ,prophet71 :ile 8 adh]5ts call$ him ,sayid 7i4e4 ,ma/]72 ,sayidna el ,mahdi 7i4e4 our ,ma/] ! ,mahdi71 or ,sayidna el ,imam 7i4e4 our ,ma/] ! head1 or "o :o goes 9 front74 ,! ,mahdi 9 8 e action endeav\r$ to imitate & foll[ 9 ! exact foot/eps ( ! ,prophet4 ,?us he made 8 hejira or flight to ,g$ir1 & !re appo9t$ 8 f\r ,khalifas4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 :o assum$ ! title ( ,khalifa ,abu ,bakr1 or ,khalifa ,es ,sadik2 he belong$ to ! ,tai%a section ( ! ,bagg>a tribe1 & x 0 ?r\gh 8 influ5ce t ! ,tai%a1 ,rizighat & ,homr ,bagg>as 7 won ov] to ! ,mahdi's cause4 ,x 0 agre$ t ,khalifa ,abdullah %\ld1 9 ! ev5t ( ! ,mahdi's dea?1 succe$4 ,! second ,khalifa 0 ,ali ,wad ,helu1 ! *ief ( ! p[]ful ,degheim & ,k5ana tribes1 :o also l>gely contribut$ to ! ,mahdi's success4 ,! ?ird 0 ,ali ,e% ,%]if1 a ,dongolawi1 & son-9-law ( ! ,mahdi2 ! title ( ,%]if1 or noble1 0 giv5 to him z be+ a memb] ( ! ,mahdi's family2 he 0 ! repres5tative ( ! ,gellabas 7or trad]s71 & ( ! inhabitants ( ,gezireh1,b ,b]b]1 & ,dongola4 ,ali ,%]if 0 9 reality ! la/ ,khalifa1 = a f\r? 0 nev] appo9t$4 ,! ,mahdi ask$ ! son ( ,%eikh ,s5ussi1 z by 8 influ5ce he ?\ght to w9 ov] ,egypt1 b he refus$ ! hon\r1 & 9 consequ5ce no "o else 0 nom9at$ to fill ! place1 ?\gh /r5u\s ef=ts 7 made by ! m ambiti\s adh]5ts to secure ?is mu*-covet$ position2 & x is ne$less to add t sev]al :o s\ght ! hon\r 7 relegat$ to prison z possible rivals4 ,! ,khalifa ,abdullah is n[ ab\t =ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 has a d>k copp]-col\r$ complexion1 mu* m>k$ by small-pox1 an intellig5t face1 & is a man ( great en]gy4 ,he is gift$ by nature ) common s5se1 b he has _h no education1 & c nei!r read nor write4 ,! ,khalifa ,ali is r %ort1 & if he 7 only a little tall] w\ld pass = a good-look+ man2 he has a ruddy complexion1 & we>s a l>ge be>d2 he 0 educat$ at ! ,el ,azh> univ]sity 9 ,cairo1 & has a consid]able k ( ,islam !ology4 ,he is at pres5t "u =ty ye>s ( age1 & %\ld succe$ ,abdullah4 ,! ,khalifa ,%]if is n at pres5t m ?an tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age4 ,^! ?ree ,khalifas 7 ! comm&]s-9-*ief ( ! army1 ( :i* ea* section _h its own special di/9ctions1 :il/ ! ,mahdi himself _h no di/9ctive milit>y insignia--nei!r flag nor drum4 ,ea* ,khalifa _h 8 own ,jehadieh1 or regul> troops1 8 cavalry & lance-be>]s1 all f ! tribe to :i* he himself belongs2 ea* _h also 8 own di/9ctive flag2 ,abdullah's ! ,raya ,z]ga1 or black flag2 ,ali's ! ,raya el ,hamra1 or r$ flag2 & ,%]if's ! ,raya el ,hadra1 or gre5 flag2 ea* ,khalifa _h 9 addition 8 own w>-drums made ( brass1 & :i* 7 !re=e call$ nahas1 9 contradi/9ction to ! ord9>y drums kn[n z nogg>a1 :i* are made ( wood1 ov] :i* a piece ( sk9 is tightly /ret*$2 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah _h also ! onbaa1 a v p[]ful w9d in/rum5t made ( an elephant's tusk1 holl[$ out1 & :i* :5 bl[n has a v l\d & impressive s\nd4 ,! :ole ( ! ,mahdi's troops 7 ?us divid$ into ?ree sections "u _! respective flags1 & ea* ,khalifa 0 9 actual comm& ( 8 section4 ,! ,mahdi & ,%]if repres5t$ ! ,gellabas1 :o are kn[n1 9 contradi/9ction to ! ,bagg>a1 z ,aulad-,belad 7c\ntry p71 & ,aulad-,bahr 7riv] p71 because !y dwell on ! banks ( ! ,nile2 :il/ ,khalifa ,abdullah & ,ali ,wad ,helu repres5t$ ! ,bagg>a1 i4e4 ! ,arabs4 ,! =m] ( ^! two p>ties 0 ! mo/ capable z well z ! mo/ num]\s1 b1 z we %all pres5tly see1 ,khalifa ,abdullah's p>ty1 ?r\gh _! lead]'s imm5se en]gy1 ga9$ ! asc5d5cy4 ,ea* ,khalifa has numb]s ( emirs "u him1 all ( :om h _! diff]5t flags4 ,^! bann]s are q simple & require no great lab\r2 !y are made ( v>i$ col\rs1 & on ea* ! ,moslem cre$ is writt51 ) ! addition ( ! words3 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ el ,mahdi ,khalifat er ,rasul 7i4e4 ! successor ( ! ,prophet74 ,?is is specially direct$ aga9/ ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 :o claims ?is title4 ,latt]ly flags 7 made to repres5t c]ta9 /at$ numb]s ( m52 = in/ance1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! revolt1 ,abd]rahman en ,nejumi 0 designat$ ,emir el ,um>a 7or ,emir ( ,emirs71 because 9 ! fir/ in/ance he comm&$ f #b1jjj to #d1jjj m51 & secondly1 ^! m5 receiv$ a regul> rate ( pay1 :i* 9 reality f\nd its way into ! emirs' pockets2 b latt]ly _m ( ! emirs comm& only fifty m54 ,ea* emir is assi/$ by sev]al mukuddums1 or "u (fic]s1 & ea* mukuddum also has 8 assi/ant4 ,?us did ! ,mahdi organise ! =ce :i* 0 to conqu] ! ,sudan4 ,he _h absolutely no k or sy/em ( drill1 b he _h m5 9 abundance2 & tak+ ! prov]b1 ,nekhrib ed ,dunia wa nammir el ,akh] 7i4e4 ,we %all de/roy ?is & create ! next _w7 z 8 motto1 he ?\ght n ( sp>+ ! lives ( 8 m51 b r urg$ t by dy+ !y %\ld g direct to p>adise4 ,8 plan1 !re=e1 0 to attack 9 ov]:elm+ numb]s ) wild %\ts1 & to be reg>dless ( all loss4 ,lat] on1 at ,abu ,kru 9 ! ,bayuda des]t1 !y yell$ s furi\sly 9 ! hope t !y w\ld al>m ! ,engli%1 t _! comm&]1 ,nur ,ang>a1 tri$ to make !m desi/1 by tell+ !m t if !y cont9u$ %\t+ mu* long]1 ! ,engli% w\ld laugh at !m4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( 8 bold tactics1 ! ,mahdi did n hesitate to practise e possible deception & falsehood--inde$1 mo/ ( 8 e>ly successes 7 secur$ by ^! means4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! revolt ! use ( fire>ms 0 =bidd52 /icks & lances =m$ ! only arms1 z x 0 ! ,mahdi's int5tion 9 ?is in/ance also to foll[ directly 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,prophet :o _h ga9$ all 8 victories )\t fire>ms4 ,! ,mahdi1 h[ev]1 :il/ ?us prep>+ = w>1 did n relax 9 any degree 8 religi\s f]v\r4 ,8 prim>y object 0 to be a religi\s re=m]1 & to prea* t to him 0 confid$ ! task ( br++ back ! religion n[ pollut$ by ! ,turks1 to its orig9al purity4 ,he !re=e =mulat$ _m sev]e ord]s4 ,! use ( alcoholic dr9ks1 to :i* ! ,sudanese are mu* addict$1 0 entirely =bidd51 & any infr+em5t ( ?is ord] 0 puni%$ by sixty bl[s ) ! kurba%4 ,smok+ & *ew+ tobacco1 a cu/om mu* 9 vogue among/ ! ,sudanese1 0 also /rictly =bidd52 & ! use ( ha%i%1 to :i* ! ,turks & ,egyptians 7 addict$1 0 entirely prohibit$2 disob$i5ce to ?is ord] 0 puni%able by eighty la%es4 ,dea? (t5 ensu$ be=e ! puni%m5t c\ld be complet$1 b ! full numb] ( la%es 0 always giv54 ,if any "o liv$ ?r\gh 8 puni%m5t he 0 consid]$ purifi$ bo? ext]nally & int]nally4 ,any h>mless ^w ( abuse1 su* z kelb 7dog71 0 puni%able ) tw5ty-sev5 la%es4 ,?is puni%m5t w5t by ! "n ( ,hakk-,allah,c 7! "r ( ,god71 & 0 also inflict$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,prophet1 :o1 to make x a really mild puni%m5t1 orda9$ t ! upp] "p ( ! arms & %\ld]s %\ld be cov]$ ) camel's hide1 & ! puni%m5t inflict$ on ! l[] arm only1 ! indication t x _h be5 correctly adm9i/]$ be+ %[n by ! fact t ! camel's hide _h n mov$ f its place4 ,! ,mahdii/s1 h[ev]1 took q ano!r view ( ! matt]1 & ?\ght t ! only correct way ( adm9i/]+ ,god's "r 0 to draw blood copi\sly4 ,! ,mahdi also issu$ _m new ord]s reg>d+ m>riages4 ,hi!rto 9 ! ,sudan & 9 ! ,ea/ g5]ally1 ! m>riage c]emony is accompani$ by l>ge fea/s4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! fa!r on ! betro?al ( 8 daught] to obta9 9 ex*ange z l>ge a sum ( money z possible2 t is ! reason :y fa!rs greatly pref]r$ _! *ildr5 to be girls1 = !y made q a small =tune on _! m>riages4 ,b ! ,mahdi *ang$ all ?is1 & ord]$ t ! bridegroom %\ld exp5d a sum ( t5 doll>s only1 besides provid+ a korbab 7gir?7 cov]let1 p]fumes & o9tm5t = ! bride's hair1 also ano!r sort ( o9tm5t :i* ! ,sudanese greatly appreciate1 & :i* is g5]ally us$ = ano9t+ ! bridegroom's body2 also he mu/ supply a pair ( %oes4 ,! c]emonies ( betro?al & m>riage are v simple4 ,:5 ! contract is complet$ & ! above articles deliv]$ by ! bridegroom1 8 fri5ds & relations assemble1 g5]ally on a ,friday or ,monday 7^! days be+ consid]$ lucky72 aft] a good meal ! fiki asks ! bride or "s "o appo9t$ to repres5t h]1 :e!r %e cons5ts to ! m>riage1 aft] :i* ! bridegroom repeats ! usual say+1 9 :i* he m5tions ! ,mahdi's "n1 ! c]emony is ?us conclud$1 & is ann\nc$ to ! neighb\rs by ! wom5 ( ! p>ty utt]+ at int]vals ! %rill cries ( joy call$ ,zagh>it4 ,"y wom5 are =bidd5 by ! ,mahdi to walk ab\t ) uncov]$ faces2 an unveil$ woman is consid]$ to be nak$2 b if %e we> a veil & ! re/ ( h] body be unclo!d1 x is n an (f5ce4 ,! we>+ ( gold & silv] ornam5ts1 & ( goat's hair curl$ & pla/]$ ) gum 7a cu/om :i* "s ( ! ,sudanese wom5 affect71 0 /rictly =bidd51 & woe to ! woman :o ?us adorn$ h]self2 n only 0 h] false hair =cibly torn f h]1 b h] real hair z well4 ,all ^! innovations ! ,mahdi ju/ifi$ by ! div9ity ( 8 mission4 ,he ann\nc$ t he 0 ! la/ ( ! prophets1 & t ! end ( ! _w 0 ne>2 fur!r1 he said t dur+ 8 lifetime ! prophet ,jesus w\ld appe>1 & t ! :ole _w w\ld become ,moslem2 he !re=e urg$ ! p to rep5tance & pray]1 & d all 9 _! p[] to fur!r ! ,jehad 7or holy w>74 ,:y %\ld !y seek aft] ri*es :5 9 a v %ort "t ! _w w\ld cease to exi/8 ,x is easy to see h[ su* tea*+ z ?is mu/ ev5tually result 9 fam9e & de/ruction4 ,! ,mahdi =bade all weep+ & wail+ = ! dead1 on ! gr\nds t to die 9 su* times z ! pres5t = ! ,mahdi's cause 0 an hon\r & rew>d :i* w\ld )\t fail secure p>adise to !m4 ,z = ^? :o did n h ! good =tune to die1 ! ,mahdi urg$ !m to %[ _! contempt = ! pleasures ( ?is life by cont9ual fa/+1 pray]1 & rep5tance4 ,if a man 7 suff]+ f hung]1 he recomm5d$ him to tight5 8 belt1 :il/ 8 m fanatical adh]5ts advis$ plac+ a heavy /one on ! /oma*4 ,he fur!r orda9$ t ! poore/ ( clo!s %\ld be worn1 ! feet b>$ or 9 s&als1 &1 9 imitation ( ! ,prophet's example1 ! h>d floor %\ld be *os5 z ! place on :i* to sleep4 ,he made curi\s regulations reg>d+ ! manufacture ( jibbehs 7i4e4 ! ,mahdi uni=m coat72 !y %\ld be made ( damur1 a r\gh cotton fabric ( ! ,sudan1 & if torn1 !y %\ld be m5d$ ) new pat*es or old rags1 b t on no acc\nt %\ld a new jibbeh ev] be worn4 ,all ^! innovations1 :i* 7 bas$ on religi\s motives1 7 int5d$ by him to en=ce unity & cohesion among/ 8 foll[]s1 & at ! same "t !y _h ! effect ( h>d5+ !m to und]go ! p]ils ( w> )\t compla9t2 = ! ,mahdi ?or\ghly und]/ood z long z m5 7 ri* !y w\ld fe> dea?1 & t a luxuri\s & com=table mode ( life 0 ! wor/ possible tra9+ = w>4 ,! ,mahdi always conduct$ pray]s 9 public1 & 8 foll[]s consid]$ x a v great privilege to be p]mitt$ to take "p 9 wor%ip ) him2 consequ5tly1 :5 he pray$1 8 foll[]s came 9 _! ?\s&s1 & rang$ !mselves 9 long regul> l9es beh9d him4 ,:5 pray]s 7 conclud$1 x 0 8 cu/om to make religi\s disc\rses1 9 :i* he expla9$ v>i\s passages 9 ! sacr$ books1 argu+ t !y ref]r$ to ! div9e message conc]n+ 8 mission1 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,turks & unbeliev]s4 ,! p :om he address$ 7 s ignorant & un$ucat$ t !y believ$ implicitly e ^w he utt]$2 ^! 7 ! guileless1 simple folk1 & !y 7 entirely deceiv$ by ! ,mahdi2 b !re 7 o!rs :o well knew t e ^w he utt]$ 0 a falsehood2 nev]!less !y li/5$1 &1 to flatt] him1 %[$ an app>5t int]e/ 9 8 new doctr9e4 ,?us ! ,mahdi1 hav+ prep>$ himself1 z we h se51 & hav+ already be5 ?ree times victori\s ov] ! ,egyptian troops1 n[ quitt$ 8 place ( refuge1 ,g$ir1 & set (f = ,kord(an1 :i* he int5d$ to r$uce to entire submission4 ,9 ord] to cov] 8 retreat 9 case ( failure1 he left 8 uncle1 ,%]if ,mahmud1 ) "s troops at ,g$ir1 :]e he also left ! guns1 z transport at t "t ( ! ye> 0 v difficult1 ow+ to ! ra9 hav+ flood$ ! khors & valleys2 he also left beh9d ! arms captur$ f ! ,turks4 ,hi!rto he _h n collect$ any l>ge am\nt ( treasure1 & _h suff]$ consid]able privations at ,g$ir4 ,:5 ! ,mahdi ann\nc$ 8 dep>ture f ,g$ir1 he wrote lett]s to ! tribes1 & soon !y flock$ to 8 /&>ds 9 great numb]s & f all directions2 ,bagg>a f ! pla9s ( ,d> ,nuba1 ,mis]ieh1 ,d> ,abu ,dali1 & ,hawazma ,arabs4 ,^! hordes assembl$1 accord+ to ! ,mahdi's ord]s1 at ,birket1 & to ?is place also came ! ,b$]ieh1 ,ghodiat1 & ,d> ,homr ,arabs1 :il/ on ! fur!r side ( ,el ,obeid1 cruel fiki ,m9neh 0 ga!r+ ! ,g[ameh1 ,asak] ,abu ,kalam & ,d> ,giumeh ,arabs1 ) :om he int5d$ to assault ,el ,obeid f ! nor?1 simultane\sly ) ! ,mahdi's attack f ! s\?4 ,! rum\rs ( ! enorm\s quantities ( treasure /or$ 9 ,el ,obeid misl$ ! ,arab hordes1 & !re is no d\bt t ! t[n w\ld n h fall5 _h ! inhabitants rema9$ loyal to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,mohamm$ ,said ,pa%a _h dug a dit* & rais$ a high p>apet r\nd ! :ole city2 b ?is l9e ( def5ce 0 s ext5sive1 t x w\ld h requir$ at lea/ #bj1jjj m5 to hold x2 besides1 ! dit* 0 nei!r suffici5tly deep nor broad1 & did n pres5t a v s]i\s ob/acle to cross4 ,f ,birket ! ,mahdi despat*$ ?ree mess5g]s to ,said ,pa%a1 call+ on him to surr5d]1 & to ackn[l$ge him z ,mahdi2 9 case he refus$ he 0 ?reat5$ ) in/ant de/ruction4 ,! ?ree mess5g]s1 clo!d 9 _! soil$ & tatt]$ jibbehs1 7 br\ght be=e a meet+ ( all ! pr9cipal p 9 ,el ,obeid2 b 9 spite ( _! dirty appe>ance1 !y behav$ 9 su* an ov]be>+ & insol5t way1 t ,said ,pa%a1 reg>dless ( ! advice & c\nsel ( a numb] ( ^? pres5t :o 7 9 reality 9 league ) ! ,mahdi1 at once ord]$ ,sk&] ,bey to hang !m4 ,! ord] 0 c>ri$ out1 & 9 a few mom5ts _! lifeless bodies 7 dangl+ on ! gall[s4 ,if ,said ,pa%a _h tak5 /rong measures 9 deal+ ) "s ( ! pr9cipal t[nsm51 he might h sav$ ,el ,obeid4 ,a c]ta9 ,ahm$ ,dafallah1 a loyal support] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 urg$ him to put all ! suspect$ p includ+ himself 9 *a9s 9 ! ,mudirieh2 ?is w\ld h dispos$ ( ,elias ,pa%a1 ,mohamm$ ,wad el ,areik1 ,hajji ,khal$1 ,b5 en ,naga1 & ,siw> ed ,dahab2 & _! *iefs once away1 x is probable _! foll[]s w\ld h return$ to _! =m] loyalty2 b ,said ,pa%a refus$ to accept ! proposal1 & in/ead ( try+ to w9 ov] 8 sworn enemy1 ,elias ,pa%a1 he ali5at$ him /ill fur!r by tak+ possession ( 8 newly-built h\se ne> ! ,mudirieh & h&+ x ov] to ,elias's bitt]e/ enemy1 ,ahm$ ,dafallah1 to live 91 ?us entirely disreg>d+ ,elias ,pa%a4 ,n[ 0 ,elias ,pa%a's opportunity to rev5ge himself on 8 two adv]s>ies1 ! g>rison ( ,el ,obeid 0 unusually weak1 insignificant re9=cem5ts _h be5 s5t f ,kh>tum "u ,mohamm$ ,pa%a ,khabir1 b he also1 be+ an enemy ( ! ,mudir1 jo9$ ! ,mahdi1 z ,i %all n>rate 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,,footnotes3 ,b ,! ,gezireh or ,geziret ,m]e is g5]ally appli$ to ! c\ntry ly+ betwe5 ! ,blue & ,:ite ,niles4 ,c ,9 law1 ! retributive *a/isem5t :i* x is ! duty ( a magi/rate to inflict = crime & (f5ces aga9/ morality & religion4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald] ,,& ,,8 ,,companions ,,tak5 ,,captive4 ,! /orm rises 9 ,d> ,nuba--,! ,bagg>a beg9 to raid--,khojur ,kakum ( ,del5--,mek ,om> besieges ,del5--,! slave gu>d des]ts ! ,mission--,! prie/s & nuns surr5d]--,!y are s5t to ! ,mahdi4 ,leav+ ! ,mahdi at ,birket1 ,i %all n[ return to ! n>ration ( ! ev5ts :i* befell u 9 ,jebel ,nuba4 ,z ,i h already said1 ! fir/ indication ( a revolt occurr$ 9 our "p ( ! c\ntry 9 ,april #ahhb4 ,:5 ! ,mahdi _h e/abli%$ himself at ,g$ir1 ! slave-hunt]s1 ^: occupation _h be5 de/roy$ by ! action ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & :o 7 !re=e greatly inc5s$1 7 among ! fir/ to jo9 8 bann]s4 ,at t "t ! mo/ notori\s slave-deal] 0 a c]ta9 ,ismail ,wad el ,&ok ( ,haboba1 :o took ! opportunity1 :5 ! ,gov]nm5t 0 collect+ troops to attack ! ,mahdi1 to assemble ab\t #a1fjj m5 & make a slave raid on ,golfan-,nama4 ,he _h already burnt ov] a hundr$ h\ses & captur$ ! inhabitants1 :5 "s ( ! poor ,nubas :o _h escap$1 arriv$ by night at ,del5 & urg5tly begg$ ! inspector ( slaves1 ,rov]si1 = help4 ,?is1 ,rov]si gladly promis$ he w\ld give !m1 b x requir$ all 8 p[]s ( p]suasion to induce ,capta9 ,mohamm$ ,suleiman to cons5t2 &1 inde$1 !re 0 no small risk 9 advanc+ ) only eighty m5--:i* 0 all ,rov]si c\ld raise--to attack ?is p[]ful b& ( robb]s4 ,h[ev]1 we put our tru/ 9 ,god1 & ask$ ,8 bless+ on our humane und]tak+4 ,rov]si left t ev5+1 guid$ by ! t]ror-/rick5 ,nubas4 ,golfan-,nama is ab\t t5 h\rs' j\rney f ,del51 & ,rov]si1 by mak+ a =c$ m>* dur+ ! night1 arriv$ !re at daybreak1 & 0 tak5 by ! ,nubas to a high hill1 f :i* he c\ld see ! enemy's entire camp )\t be+ se51 &1 inde$1 s close 0 he t he c\ld he> ! horses neigh+ & ! %eep bleat+4 ,aft] ! m5 _h tak5 a %ort re/1 !y prep>$ = ! assault4 ,soon aft] daybreak1 ,rov]si gave ! signal = attack by a trumpet call2 ! enemy1 tak5 completely by surprise1 ?\ght only ( flight1 b ! bullets com+ f e direction1 gave !m no "t to ?9k or look f :5ce !y came or h[ _m 7 oppos$ to !m2 !y fl$ z rapidly z !y c\ld1 leav+ beh9d !m all ! p & cattle !y _h captur$1 z well z a numb] ( _! own wom54 ,rov]si's m5 7 soon ma/]s ( ! situation1 & 7 welcom$ by ! reliev$ ,nubas ) e expression ( joy & delight2 ! o!r ,nubas1 :o _h fl$ to ! hills1 n[ came d[n & cut (f ! retreat ( ! ,arabs4 ,rov]si captur$ a l>ge quantity ( loot1 receiv$ ! w>me/ ?anks f ! captives he _h rescu$1 & soon aft] he releas$ a numb] ( ! wom5 :om he _h tak5 prison]s4 ,! l>ge numb] ( cattle & %eep captur$ f ! ,arabs 9 ?is exp$ition prov$ invaluable dur+ ! inve/m5t ( ,del51 :i* foll[$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,! little =ce n[ return$ lad5 ) booty ( e description1 & 0 receiv$ by ! inhabitants ) e manife/ation ( joy4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 our la/ victory4 ,i mu/ n[ give a %ort description ( ,del5 be=e ,i proce$ to n>rate ! ev5ts :i* occurr$ !re lat] on4 ,del51 situat$ five days' j\rney to ! s\? ( ,el ,obeid1 is on "o ( ! smalle/ ( ! m\nta9 ranges4 ,jebel ,del5 itself consi/s ( five hill summits1 decreas+ 9 height f s\? to nor?1 ! highe/ po9t be+ sc>cely #a1ejj feet above ! pla94 ,^! five hills =m a mo/ picturesque gr\p2 enorm\s granite blocks lie pil$ "o ov] ! o!r1 & ! spaci\s cavities ?us =m$ s]ve z haunts = pan!rs & o!r bea/s ( prey4 ,! ra91 :i* comes d[n 9 torr5ts1 has wa%$ all ! soil away1 leav+ only ! b>r5 rocks /&+ 9 ^! huge piles2 f> 9 ! clefts1 a sort ( wild fig has tak5 sl5d] root1 &1 gradually %oot+ up1 gives a pleasant %ade1 & takes (f f ! b>r5 aspect :i* ^! hills w\ld o!rwise pres5t4 ,( ! five hills only two are inhabit$1 & 9 all !re _c be m ?an #b1jjj inhabitants1 :o are rem>kable = _! tall & graceful figures & unusual brav]y4 ,at ! foot ( ! nor!rnmo/ hill lay our little ,mission /ation1 :ile at ! foot ( ! s\?-ea/ hill 0 situat$ ! palisad$ z>iba ( ! soldi]s2 to ! we/ & nor?1 & close to ! ,mission build+s1 /ret*$ ! ,nuba villages1 ext5d+ f ! base to ! summit ( ! hills4 ,! second hill f ! nor?1 :i* is ab\t #fjj y>ds f ! fir/ hill1 0 inhabit$ by ! ,nubas & _! ,khojur ,kakum4 ,kakum 0 at t "t a man ( ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 ( comm&+ appe>ance1 & greatly respect$ by ! blacks4 ,he us$ to we> wide :ite tr\s]s & a gallabieh1 & on 8 head a nicely embroid]$ cap ) a l>ge tassel :i* our si/]s _h made = him4 ,he _h pass$ 8 y\? 9 ,alex&ria z a soldi]1 & acquitt$ himself admirably z ! ,khojur1 n ( ,del5 only1 b also ( ! neighb\r+ hills4 ,numb]s ( p us$ to come & seek 8 bless+ & advice1 & :5 our ,bi%op ,comboni arriv$ at ,el ,obeid1 he 0 !re to beg him to s5d mission>ies to tea* 8 p & make m5 ( !m4 ,he always rema9$ fai?ful & loyal to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & :5 our "t ( difficulty & h>d%ip came1 8 cont9ual motto 01 ,e$ ,eff5d9a tawileh 7i4e4 ,our ,kh$ive's h& is long7--t is to say1 8 p[] is great4 ,! ?ird m\nta9 0 occupi$ by a c]ta9 ,dogman1 ) a small foll[+ :o 7 = ! mo/ "p incl9$ to ,mahdiism4 ,= ! mom5t ?is man 0 n dang]\s1 & ! p on ! two o!r hills rema9$ loyal to u4 ,:5 ! :ole c\ntry 0 up 9 arms aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t1 ?is hone/y & devotion on ! "p ( ^! poor ,nubas 0 a bright exception2 !y w\ld ev5 h f\ght = u _h x be5 ( any use & we _h deem$ x necess>y4 ,! enemies we mo/ fe>$ 7 ! ,bagg>a ( ! ,nuba pla9s1 :o _h _! headqu>t]s at ,s+iokai1 ab\t six h\rs nor? ( ,del54 ,^! tribesm5 _h jo9$ 9 ! revolt f ! beg9n+1 & _h cut (f our communication ) ,el ,obeid2 !y _h organis$ !mselves into a corps ( f #aej to #bjj /rong1 m\nt$ on horses1 & !y frequ5tly made incursions on ! p 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,del52 !y w\ld sudd5ly appe> gallop+ at full spe$1 & z sudd5ly disappe>1 de/roy+ or seiz+ ev]y?+ on _! pa?4 ,_! raids 7 pr9cipally direct$ aga9/ ! ,nubas :o 7 work+ 9 ! fields1 & on _! wom5 :o 7 c>ry+ wat] f ! wells4 ,^! robb]-d]vi%es appe>$ = ! fir/ "t on ! #h? ( ,april1 #ahhb1 & a cry ( al>m 0 rais$ f ! m\nta9s1 :i* e*o$ & re-e*o$ x back a hundr$ times4 ,e "o fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 ev5 ! cattle in/9ctively made = _! %elt]s4 ,"s ,nubas 7 attack$ & kill$ 9 ! woods1 & twelve ( ! soldi]s1 :o 7 out look+ aft] ! camels graz+1 7 all kill$1 ) ! exception ( "o :o fell sev]ely w\nd$ 9 ! back2 all ! camels 7 captur$4 ,:5 ! ,bagg>a _h disappe>$1 ! ,nubas desc5d$ f ! hills & came to ! sc5e ( ! raid4 ,on f9d+ ! dead bodies1 ) weep+ & wail+ !y c>ri$ !m back to ! villages2 ! wom5 tore _! hair1 roll$ on ! gr\nd1 & put du/ on _! heads4 ,! l>ge broad lances _h made deep gap+ w\nds 9 ! un=tunate soldi]s :o _h fall54 ,t night1 :5 all 0 /ill1 ! wid[s ( ^! poor m5 w5t to ! top ( a high rock & !re sang a solemn dirge = ! dead1 :i* made a melan*oly e*o 9 ! deep recesses ( ! hills4 ,i nev] he>d a m t\*+ lam5tation = ! dead4 ,x 0 z if all nature jo9$ 9 sympa?y ) ^! poor p1 ^: happy homes _h be5 de/roy$4 ,i 0 deeply affect$1 & ! m s z ,i ?\ght ov] ! cruel fate :i* n[ seem$ to be hang+ ov] our heads4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! ,bagg>a appe>$ aga91 b ?is "t !y 7 se5 f a di/ance1 & by a preconc]t$ signal all fl$ to places ( security1 & ! robb]s return$ empty-h&$4 ,! ,nubas n[ want$ to lie 9 wait = ! ,bagg>a1 & ask$ ! capta9 comm&+ ! company to assi/ !m ) tw5ty m54 ,?is1 h[ev]1 he refus$ to d1 s we gave !m tw5ty rifles f ! ,mission1 & !y !n prep>$ an ambu% = ! unsuspect+ ,arabs1 :o a few days aft]w>ds came rid+ along on _! tir$ horses4 ,! ,nubas wait$ till !y came q close1 & !n sudd5ly op5$ fire2 fifte5 ( ! enemy fell1 & ! rema9d] gallop$ (f at full spe$2 eight horses & "s booty fell into ! h&s ( ! ,nubas1 :o return$ 9 triumph to ! village1 & 7 welcom$ ) great rejoic+s4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to see !m z !y m>*$ sl[ly along1 lead+ _! captur$ horses1 :ile ! maid5s ( ! village danc$ 9 front ( !m & sang songs 9 hon\r ( ! braves4 ,we _h n[ a %ort p]iod ( tranquillity1 b soon aft]w>ds ! ,bagg>a r5ew$ _! attacks1 & we 7 9 a /ate ( con/ant al>m4 ,our in=mation ab\t ! ,mahdi 0 di/ort$ & unreliable2 we _h practically no news f ,el ,obeid1 & we c\ld only arrive at ! conclusion t ! ,gov]nm5t 0 p[]less1 o!rwise :y %\ld ! ,bagg>a attack u8 ,"o ev5+ ! capta9 told u t he _h c]ta9 in=mation t we 7 to be massacr$ t night2 he _h he>d t ! ,bagg>as _h made a compact ) ! ,khojur ,kakum & ! ,nubas1 & t our de/ruction _h be5 agre$ ^u4 ,! al>m :i* fell ^u our little colony at ?is news c be readily und]/ood4 ,x 0 a v d>k night1 & 9 ! di/ance we saw a l9e ( fires :i* we took to be ! ,bagg>a camp-fires4 ,z we all q believ$ 9 ! capta9's in=mation1 we prep>$ ourselves = def5ce2 b z we ?\ght ov] ! situation we began to wond] h[ x 0 t ,kakum1 :o _h hi!rto be5 our sworn fri5d1 & unit$ to u by ! tie ( blood-bro!rhood1 %\ld sudd5ly jo9 ) 8 bitt]e/ enemies1 ! ,bagg>a1 to compass our de/ruction2 !n1 if ! news 7 false1 :y %\ld we sp5d a night ( angui%8 ,aft] "s delib]ation1 ,fa!r ,bonomi decid$ to asc]ta9 ! true /ate ( affairs1 & tak+ ) him two boys & a lant]n1 he set (f to see ! ,khojur himself4 ,full ( anxi\s ?\ghts1 we wat*$ ! light z x mov$ on t[>ds ! gap 9 ! hills2 at l5g? x rea*$ ! base1 & !n began sl[ly asc5d+4 ,an om9\s sil5ce p]vad$ ! :ole place1 :i* 0 unusual1 = ! ,nubas love gossip+ till a late h\r at night4 ,/ill we kept our eyes fix$ on ! light1 :i* ev5tually disappe>$4 ,h[ anxi\sly we await$ its reappe>ance6 ,%\ld ! ,khojur int5d trea*]y1 we knew we %\ld n see ,bonomi aga94 ,h[ sl[ly ! "t pass$6 ,b at l5g? ! light reappe>$1 & began to desc5d ! hill4 ,we brea!d aga92 aft] all we %\ld n lose our ,fa!r ,bonomi4 ,9 a few m9utes he 0 ) u aga91 & ) a *e]y laugh told u h[ ! capta9's in=mation 0 all wrong1 & h[ angry ! ,khojur 0 t we %\ld ev] h d\bt$ him4 ,i !reupon ha/5$ to ! soldi]s' qu>t]s1 to reassure ! poor capta94 ,mohamm$ ,suleiman 0 really a good man1 b he 0 too old & unfitt$ = 8 position4 ,al?\gh x 0 midnight1 he & ,rov]si return$ ) me to ! ,mission1 & !re he relat$ h[ "o ( 8 female slaves1 :o _h a slight k ( ! ,nuba language1 _h gone to ! ,khojur to gr9d "s dhurra1 & _h ov]he>d him talk+ secretly ) "s ( ! ,nubas2 !n "s ( !m _h got angry1 &1 /&+ up1 beat ! gr\nd ) _! spe>s4 ,?is1 ! woman conclud$1 mu/ mean an oa? t we %\ld be de/roy$4 ,z = ! re/ ( ! /ory1 x 0 entirely ! woman's inv5tion4 ,ev]y?+ 0 n[ expla9$1 & our fe> gave way to *e]ful conv]sation1 :i* we cont9u$ till dawn1 :5 ! r++ ( ! ave bell awak5$ ! e*oes ( ! black m\nta9s ( ,del54 ,at sunrise ! ,khojur arriv$1 accompani$ by a numb] ( foll[]s & _m influ5tial ,nubas4 ,n cont5t ) 8 decl>ation ( fidelity made ! previ\s night1 ! good man _h come d[n to give u 8 solemn oa? t1 f> f fight+ aga9/ u1 he & 8 m5 7 ready to fight & die = u4 ,9 a grave spee*1 full ( e>ne/ f]v\r1 he assur$ u ( 8 & ( ! ,nubas' fri5d%ip4 ,we1 on ! o!r h&1 felt c]ta9 ( 8 loyalty1 & we pl$g$ ! success ( our compact 9 a bottle ( w9e1 :i* our good fri5d ! ,khojur greatly enjoy$4 ,we liv$ 9 ?is /ate ( unc]ta9ty & fe> = upw>ds ( five mon?s1 n kn[+ :at ! next day w\ld br+ =?2 we 7 entirely cut (f f ! re/ ( ! _w1 & our peaceful "w & occupations 7 all di/urb$4 ,we n[ no long] d>$ to expose ourselves on ! pla9s1 b conf9$ ourselves to ! hills1 :]e we sometimes hunt$ ! koodoo4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 we w5t to ! ,dogman m\nta91 our suspicions 7 ar\s$ by ! way 9 :i* ! p ga!r$ r\nd u1 & %[$ a curi\s desire to exam9e our arms4 ,z we 7 return+1 ! =m] %eikh ( ?is di/rict--a man nam$ ,isa--w>n$ u n to come to ! m\nta9 aga91 z "s ( ! m5 int5d$ to kill u1 & w\ld h done s _h !y n be5 afraid ( our arms4 ,rov]si's rifle _h a magaz9e = sixte5 c>tridges4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb] our position became v critical4 ,! ,mahdi1 hav+ quitt$ ,g$ir1 _h advanc$ into ,kord(an2 8 adh]5ts ga!r$ r\nd him at ,birket f all directions1 & f "h he despat*$ a c]ta9 ,mek ,om> ) lett]s & a small b& ( foll[]s to take possession ( ,del54 ,mek ,om> arriv$1 & encamp$ on ! hill ) 8 fri5d ,dogman1 & plant+ 8 /&>d1 he beat 8 w>-drum incessantly1 day & night4 ,he !n s5t u a lett] say+ t ! ,mahdi _h captur$ ,el ,obeid1 & t all ! inhabitants _h jo9$ him1 ) ! exception ( ,mohamm$ ,said ,pa%a & a few soldi]s :o /ill held out 9 ! ,mudirieh build+s2 at ! same "t ,om> urg$ u to submit1 z resi/ance 0 useless4 ,! fact t ,om>1 ) only fifty m51 possibly less1 _h ! audacity to pit* 8 camp "u our v eyes1 r induc$ u to believe 9 ! tru? ( 8 ass]tions4 ,rov]si1 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to attack him1 b 0 dissuad$ f do+ s by ! capta94 ,we !n held a c\ncil to consid] :at w\ld be ! be/ c\rse to foll[4 ,aft] mu* delib]ation 7:i* is always ! case 9 deal+ ) ,arabs7 x 0 unanim\sly decid$ to attempt a flight to ,fa%oda4 ,! ,nubas also1 :o (f]$ u _! s]vices z guides1 advis$ u to take ?is c\rse4 ,x is v probable we %\ld h succe$$ 9 ?is attempt1 z almo/ all ! ,arabs :o want$ to fight _h foll[$ ! ,mahdi to ,el ,obeid1 9 anticipation ( ! booty :i* !y ?\ght w\ld s soon be !irs4 ,! r\te to ,fa%oda lay f> to ! s\? ( ! sc5e ( pres5t op]ations1 & ) ! eighty ,rem+tons ( ! soldi]s1 & our ?irty good rifles1 we felt confid5t t we %\ld be able to make our way ?i!r4 ,x 0 !re=e decid$ t we %\ld />t (f v quietly 9 ! dead ( night4 ,e "o made up a small bundle ( ! few ?+s he wi%$ to take1 :i* w\ld be requir$ on ! j\rney1 ei!r z pres5ts or to buy or (f] 9 ex*ange = food4 ,we also _h a suffici5t numb] ( camels1 mules1 & donkeys = ! si/]s & sick1 & we _h made up into bundles all t we requir$2 we gave ! re/ ( our ?+s to ! ,nubas1 s t no?+ %\ld fall into ,mek ,om>'s h&s4 ,! ,nubas gave u e possible assi/ance1 & ?r\gh ! d>kness we c\ld see !m mov+ ab\t l gho/s among/ ! black rocks1 lad5 ) e imag9able ?+4 ,at midnight we quitt$ ! ,mission & made our way to ! soldi]s' z>iba1 hop+ t we %\ld f9d !m all ready to />t2 b in/ead we f\nd !m all 9 b$1 ! capta9 _h giv5 no ord]s to prep>e1 & ,rov]si's influ5ce 0 gone4 ,we tri$ 9 v>i\s ways to induce ! capta9 to give ord]s1 b he m]ely answ]$ t he 0 wait+ till he receiv$ a reply f ,mek ,om>1 to :om he _h writt54 ,gett+ impati5t1 he s5t a tru/wor?y man to ,om>1 :o nev] return$4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly sunrise1 & all our ef=ts to move ! capta9 7 unavail+4 ,!n ! ,kh$ivial ,national ,an!m1 :i* 0 always bl[n at reveille1 0 s\nd$1 b 0 smo!r$ by ! deaf5+ rattle ( ! nogg>as2 x 01 z x 71 a mock]y1 %[+ t ! light ( civilisation 0 ab\t to be ext+ui%$ by ! b>b>ic hordes ( ,jebel ,nuba4 ,9 ! meantime ! soldi]s _h got ready ( _! own accord1 & decl>$ !mselves will+ to und]go any fatigue1 &1 if ne$s be1 die = u2 b ! fe> & irresolution %[n by _! capta9 unn]v$ !m1 & z ! sun rose !y "o by "o left ! camp & submitt$ to ,mek ,om>4 ,a v few only /ay$ ) ,rov]si2 & :5 ! capta9 quitt$ ! z>iba1 ^! too w5t ov] to ! enemy4 ,?us 7 we left q alone--a p>ty ( "s #bjj p]sons1 ( :om ! great] numb] 7 wom5 & *ildr54 ,flight 0 n[ out ( ! "q2 !re 0 no?+ left = u b to return to our homes4 ,we did s2 b :at a sight met our eyes6 ,! ,nubas _h c>ri$ (f ev]y?+4 ,) heavy he>ts we return$ to ! rooms ( ! ,mission2 "h ev]y?+ 0 wreck$ & ru9$2 :at ! ,nubas _h ?\ght ( no use to !mselves !y _h sma%$ to pieces4 ,rov]si1 :o _h always be5 mo/ loyal & true to u1 n[ w5t to ,mek ,om> to arrange = 8 own safety4 ,:5 ! fir/ bitt]ness ( feel+ _h pass$ (f1 we discuss$ ! next /ep to be tak52 !re 0 absolutely no?+ left 9 ! /ation1 & we _h n a m\?ful ( food left4 ,i !n w5t1 9 company ) ,bonomi1 to ,mek ,om>4 ,?is =m] slave-deal]--a %ort1 crippl$1 & dirty old ,takruri1 :o _h be5 well kn[n to u a long "t ago--receiv$ u 9 a fri5dly mann]4 ,he _h c(fee br\ght to u1 & relat$ ! great brav]y ( ! ,mahdi1 & !n conclud$ ) ! foll[+ words3 ,i "k t y w n turn ,mohamm$ans1 y mu/ !re=e und]/& t y\r prop]ty & slaves are no long] y\r own2 at ! same "t ,i w give y a lett] to ! ,mahdi reg>d+ y\r situation4 ,h>d z ^! conditions 71 we _h no alt]native b to accept2 & :5 our conf]5ce 0 ov]1 our arms 7 tak5 f u1 & all our blacks1 = ^: welf>e s _m lives _h be5 sacrific$ & su* tr\ble exp5d$1 7 sudd5ly lo/ to u at "o fell /roke4 ,we !n return$ to ! ,mission1 :]e we sp5t ! night alone & on our knees4 ,^! ev5ts took place on ! #ad? ( ,septemb]1 #ahhb4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ae? ( ,septemb] we rang = ! la/ "t ! ave-bell = ,heav5 kn[s h[ _m ye>s4 ,at noon ,mek ,om> arriv$ ) 8 foll[]s1 &1 *ant+ ! ,mohamm$an cre$1 he fir/ ent]$ ! *ur*1 & !re we _h ! agony ( behold+ ) our own eyes its de/ruction4 ,our blacks 7 tak5 ov] by ,om>'s troops1 & atta*$ to ! ,gov]nm5t soldi]s4 ,om> ?\ght t he w\ld f9d "s treasure1 b "h he 0 mi/ak51 = we _h hidd5 ! little money we _h to meet our future wants2 & z we _h be5 cut (f f ,el ,obeid = sev5 mon?s1 we _h consum$ all our res]ve /ores2 = ! f\rte5 days previ\s to ?is we _h n ev5 any salt to mix ) our food4 ,we _h to /ay on at ,del5 = ?ree long days1 await+ ,om>'s pleasure to all[ u to proce$4 ,x 0 pitiable to see ! cruel & brutal way 9 :i* our poor blacks 7 treat$ by ,om>'s foll[]s4 ,be=e leav+ we paid ,khojur ,kakum a visit2 ! poor man 0 fill$ ) pity = u1 & m especially = ! si/]s2 he long$ to /ay ) u1 &1 bitt]ly weep+1 bade u f>ewell4 ,he also fully expect$ to meet a tragic fate4 ,we f9ally left our belov$ ,nuba hills on ! #ah? ( ,septemb]1 & aft] endless tr\ble succe$$ 9 procur+ f ,mek ,om> f\r animals on :i* ! si/]s c\ld ride4 ,fa!r ,bonomi1 myself1 & two lay bro!rs took x 9 turns to walk & ride4 ,our m\nts consi/$ ( a camel1 a mule1 & two donkeys4 ,mek ,om> plac$ u 9 *>ge ( 8 son ,nas] & a p>ty ( ,arabs2 sev]al ( ! ,nubas accompani$ u = "s di/ance1 & z we pass$ ,kakum's hill1 we c\ld see ! poor man /&+ up & /ret*+ out 8 h&s t[>ds u z a la/ f>ewell4 ,_m ( our "y blacks also foll[$ u1 b 7 =c$ by _! new ma/]s to turn back4 ,our dep>ture caus$ u pangs ( grief :i* pi]c$ u to ! v core4 ,9 ! ev5+ we rea*$ a small hill call$ ,kudru1 at ! base ( :i* !re 0 a well1 & "h we encamp$ = ! night4 ,"h also ! ,nubas came d[n f ! rocks to greet u4 ,we left ! next morn+1 & our road n[ lay ?r\gh ! great grass pla9s4 ,at ?is season ( ! ye>1 besides ! ra91 !re is always a v heavy dew :i* wett$ u to ! sk91 besides we (t5 _h to =d /reams up to our necks1 & em]g+ ) dripp+ clo!s1 to cont9ue our m>*4 ,we knew t ?is 0 sure to br+ on fev] & di>rhoea1 & s1 inde$1 x prov$1 %ortly aft] our arrival at ,el ,obeid4 ,at l5g? we rea*$ ,s+iokai1 ! head-qu>t]s ( ! ,bagg>a1 & we f\nd numb]s ( nomad ,arabs liv+ 9 t5ts4 ,on our arrival1 e "o1 old & "y1 ha/5$ to look at u1 & gaze on ! hat$ captur$ ,*ri/ians4 ,?is inquisitive & motley cr[d d]id$ u & heap$ insults ^u u2 ! ugly old wom51 :om "o c\ld only comp>e ) hy5as1 7 p]haps ! mo/ bitt] 9 _! disgraceful taunts4 ,we /ay$ "h "o day1 & !n cont9u$ our j\rney4 ,:5ev] we came to a village we 7 subject$ to ! rude/ treatm5t1 & _h we n be5 gu>d$ by our escort1 we mu/ h inevitably be5 kill$4 ,we 7 con/antly se>*$1 9 ! hope t money w\ld be f\nd on u4 ,:5 we got ne> ,el ,obeid1 ,nas] put u into a hut1 :]e we 7 told to rema9 until he %\ld see ! ,mahdi1 & asc]ta9 f him 8 in/ructions reg>d+ u4 ,we ga!r$ f :at he said t he 0 go+ to f9d out :e!r we %\ld be kill$ :]e we 71 or br\ght fir/ be=e ! ,mahdi4 ,?us ,nas] left u "u /rict gu>d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,mission>ies ,,& ,,! ,,mahdi4 ,description ( ,el ,obeid--,said ,pa%a's sy/em ( def5ce--,! ,mahdi's foll[]s encircle ! t[n--,t[nspeople des]t to ! ,mahdi--,unsuccessful attack on ,gov]nm5t build+s--,d]vi%es driv5 (f ) loss ( #aj1jjj m5--,! mission>ies br\ght be=e ! ,mahdi--,?reat5$ ) dea?--,prep>ations = ! execution--,repriev$ at ! la/ mom5t--,! ,mahdi's camp describ$--,dea? ( "s ( ! mission>ies--,illness ( rema9d]4 ,dur+ our /ay 9 ! hut we 7 told h[ ! inhabitants ( ,el ,obeid _h jo9$ ! ,mahdi1 & t only ! g>rison held out2 b ,i w "h n>rate :at _h actually occurr$4 ,we left ! ,mahdi la/ at ,birket1 :ile 8 ?ree mess5g]s _h be5 hang$ 9 ,el ,obeid4 ,he left ,birket on ! #d? ( ,septemb]1 & encamp$ at ,kaba1 a place a few h\rs' j\rney f ,el ,obeid4 ,el ,obeid is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a va/ pla91 :i* 9 ! hot wea!r is j l a des]t4 ,"h & !re a few ,adansonia trees1 transport$ f ,kh>tum1 break ! monotony ( ?is dre>y sc5e :i* is b\nd$ on ! s\?-ea/ by ! ,kord(an m\nta9s2 at a di/ance ( ab\t five kilometres to ! nor? rises ! cone-%ap$ hill kn[n z ,korbat%1 :ile to ! nor?-we/ appe>s ! small ,om ,h]ezeh m\nta94 ,el ,obeid lies 9 a sort ( holl[ 9 ! pla92 consequ5tly dur+ ! w9t]-"t ! wells become full ( wat]1 & s]ve z a suffici5t supply = ! :ole ye>4 ,s9ce ! ,egyptian occupation ( ! ,sudan1 ,el ,obeid _h become a t[n ( "s importance1 b ! h\ses 7 = ! mo/ "p built ( mud1 ) ! exception ( ! ,gov]nm5t build+s1 :i* 7 con/ruct$ ( sun-dri$ bricks4 ,! entrance to ^! build+s 0 ?r\gh a l(ty ar*way1 ov] :i* a second /ory _h be5 rais$1 ?us mak+ x a mo/ conspicu\s object1 & "o :i* c\ld be se5 f a consid]able di/ance4 ,el ,obeid1 at ! "t ( :i* ,i speak1 0 an important & fl\ri%+ city1 ) a population ( ab\t #ajj1jjj s\ls4 ,x 0 not$ pr9cipally = its gum1 ! be/ quality ( :i* 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,kord(an gum4 ,! l>ge/ quantities came f ,tay>a & ,d> ,homr1 :]e ! gum trees 7 plant$ 9 l>ge g>d5s regul>ly laid out4 ,?\s&s ( camels 7 engag$ 9 ! transport ( ?is valuable commodity to ,%att on ! ,:ite ,nile1 to ,omdurman1 & to ,dongola4 ,o/ri* fea!rs also =m$ ano!r important article ( comm]ce4 ,at ,d> ,homr !re are numb]s ( o/ri* f>ms1 ! animals be+ kept 9 l>ge z>ibas2 b z an article ( trade1 ! fea!rs ( ! wild o/ri*es are m valuable ?an ^? ( ! dome/ic animal4 ,o/ri* fea!rs are always sold by weight4 ,o!r exports f ,kord(an are tam>9ds1 s5na1 & ! sk9s ( animals4 ,iron is also f\nd 9 ,kord(an2 & "o day1 :5 we 7 digg+ out a well at ,del51 we came across quicksilv]4 ,el ,obeid 0 also ! supply dept = ,d>fur1 ,%akka1 & ,d> ,nuba1 & ?us became an important trade c5tre4 ,numb]s ( ri* m]*ants liv$ "h1 su* z ,elias ,pa%a1 ,omb]]1 ,hajji ,mohamm$ ,b5 en ,naga1 ,ahm$ ,bey ,dafallah 7:o own$ ?\s&s ( slaves71 ,mohamm$ ,wad el ,areik1 ,hajji ,khal$1 ,ibrahim wad ,adlan1 besides numb]s ( ,copts & ,egyptians4 ,sev]al ( ! pr9cipal m]cantile h\ses 9 ,cairo also _h _! ag5ts--,syrians1 ,greeks1 & ,jews--9 ,el ,obeid4 ,kord(an 0 also ri* 9 cattle4 ,! ,kababi%1 ,d> ,homr1 ,b5i ,j]r>1 & ,d> ,ham$ ,arabs possess$ l>ge numb]s ( %e-camels4 ,^! animals are always kept 9 ! des]ts1 & are reta9$ exclusively = bre$+ purposes4 ,quantities ( ! "y camels are kill$1 & _! fle%1 :i* is pref]r$ to any o!r k9d ( meat 9 ! ,sudan1 is consid]$ a great luxury1 & is g5]ally eat5 uncook$4 ,corn is l>gely gr[n 9 ,kord(an1 also sesame1 :i* is pref]r$ to t gr[n on ! ,:ite ,nile2 l>ge :ite wat]-melons are also gr[n 9 abundance4 ,x may !re=e be und]/ood :y ,kord(an 0 ! ri*e/ prov9ce 9 ! ,sudan & br\ght 9 ! l>ge/ rev5ue to ,gov]nm5t4 ,! :ole ( ?is ri* c\ntry 0 n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,mahdi1 ) ! exception ( ,el ,obeid1 :i* 0 de/9$ soon to be ! sc5e ( blood%$ & fanatical w>f>e betwe5 p ( ! same race & religion4 ,! ,arabs ( v>i\s tribes1 :o 9 peace "t _h br\ght _! goods to ,el ,obeid to b>t] & ex*ange1 7 n[ clam\r+ = ! de/ruction ( ! t[n & ! slaught] ( its inmates4 ,z ,i h already relat$1 ,said ,pa%a _h completely surr\nd$ ! t[n by a dit* & p>apet2 b z ?is w\ld require su* an enorm\s numb] ( m5 to def5d x1 & kn[+ t he c\ld place little reliance on ! inhabitants1 he _h /rongly entr5*$ ! ,mudirieh & ,gov]nm5t build+s1 & at ! same "t put into a /ate ( def5ce ! b>racks1 (fic]s & (ficials' h\ses1 & ^? ( ! ,greek & ,syrian m]*ants4 ,! memb]s ( our ,mission /ation left _! h\se & pretty *ur*1 & hir$ rooms )9 ! =tifications2 ! loyal citiz5s & m]*ants foll[$ _! example1 :ile ! rema9d] ( ! inhabitants cont9u$ to live 9 ! t[n1 & conspir$ ) ! ,mahdi4 ,on ! #g? ( ,decemb]1 t is to say1 ! day on :i* ! ,mahdi arriv$ at ,kaba1 ! :ole ( ^! inhabitants quitt$ ! t[n & jo9$ him 9 8 camp4 ,! weal?y m]*ants _h = long be5 9 communication ) ! ,mahdi1 o!rs jo9$ him because !y 7 work$ up to a pit* ( wild fanaticism2 "s fe>$ to disobey ! summons1 = !y c\ld see h[ weak 7 ! ,gov]nm5t troops & h[ successful ! ,mahdi _h be54 ,among/ ! des]t]s to ! ,mahdi's side 7 ,mohamm$ ,khabir ,pa%a ( ,d>fur1 & a numb] ( irregul> troops :o _h be5 despat*$ f ,kh>tum z re9=cem5ts = ,el ,obeid4 ,?us by v>i\s means ! ,mahdi's =ce n[ numb]$ upw>ds ( #cj1jjj fight+ m51 & ) su* an army z t x seem$ to him a v easy matt] to subdue ,said ,pa%a & 8 meagre g>rison4 ,! ,mahdi fur!r incit$ 8 p to fight by assur+ !m t ! gates ( p>adise 7 op5 to all ^? m>tyrs :o %\ld fall1 & t ea* ( !m %\ld be att5d$ by =ty lovely h\ris :5 !y ent]$ its portals4 ,he also r\s$ _! feel+s ( cupidity by repres5t+1 9 ! mo/ exagg]at$ t]ms1 ! value ( ! treasure lock$ up )9 ! ,mudirieh1 & told !m t victory 0 assur$1 = ,god & 8 ,prophet _h decre$ t !y %\ld annihilate _! enemies ) simple /icks2 ?is he said because he knew t only a few ( 8 foll[]s _h fire>ms4 ,hav+ ?us rais$ !m to a pit* ( ! wilde/ excitem5t1 he advanc$ f ,kaba4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,mudir1 see+ t he c\ld n rely on ! inhabitants1 did all 9 8 p[] to improve ! =tifications1 & await$ ! assault ( ! enemy4 ,at daybreak ! hordes appe>$ on ! ris+ gr\nd ne> ,el ,obeid2 ! def5d]s he>d only ! dull ro> caus$ by ! mass ( voices 9 ! di/ance1 b ! cl\ds ( du/ prev5t$ !m see+ any?+2 x 0 only :5 ! fitful gu/s ( w9d blew away ! du/ t ! ?\s&s ( horsem5 c\ld be se5 gallop+ wildly ab\t & !n disappe>+ aga9 beh9d ! du/4 ,b ! noise l approa*+ ?und] became e in/ant m audible1 & soon above ! cl\ds ( s& ! myriads ( flags & bann]s became visible4 ,fiki ,m9neh1 ) ab\t #aj1jjj m51 approa*$ f ! ea/1 :il/ ! ,mahdi's attack 0 direct$ on ! s\?-we/ end ( ! t[n4 ,! fir/ dit* 0 soon cross$1 & !n ! ,mahdii/s spread out & completely encircl$ ! t[n2 masses ( wild fanatics roll$ l waves ?r\gh ! des]t$ /reets2 !y did n advance ?r\gh ^! alone1 b hurry+ on f h\se to h\se1 wall to wall1 & y>d to y>d1 !y rea*$ ! dit* ( ! ,mudirieh1 & l a torr5t sudd5ly let loose1 reg>dless ( e ob/acle1 ) wild %\ts !y da%$ across x & up ! ramp>ts1 f :i* ! d9 ( a ?\s& rifles & ! boom+ ( ! guns sudd5ly bur/ =?2 b ^! wild hordes1 utt]ly fe>less ( dea?1 c>$ nei!r = ! deadly ,rem+ton nor ! ?und] ( ! guns1 & /ill swept =w>d 9 ev]-increas+ numb]s4 ,! poor g>rison1 utt]ly p[]less to resi/ su* an assault1 ran to ! tops ( ! h\ses & kept up an incessant fire on ! masses1 :i* n[ =m$ su* a cr[d t !y c\ld sc>cely move--inde$ ! b>rels ( ! rifles f ! rapidity ( ! fire became almo/ r$-hot2 & soon ! /reets & op5 spaces became lit]ally *ok$ ) ! bodies ( ^? :o _h fall54 ,!re 0 a mom5t>y pause1 & ,ali ,bey ,%]if1 seiz+ ?is opportunity1 collect$ a p>ty ( m5 & da%$ t[>ds ! magaz9e1 :]e a fi]ce conflict 0 go+ on betwe5 ! gu>d & ! ,d]vi%es4 ,! latt] _h already become ma/]s ( ! situation :5 ,ali ,bey sudd5ly appe>$ on ! sc5e1 & fir+ on ! mass1 :e!r fri5d or foe1 he drove ! ,mahdii/s back ov] ! dit*1 & !n =m$ up 9 ! brea* ready to repel any fur!r attempt to break 94 ,mean:ile ,said ,pa%a 0 heavily engag$ 9 front ( ! ,mudirieh4 ,"h an emir nam$ ,wad ,gub>a broke 91 & %\t+1 ,dea? to ! ,turks1 ^? dogs & sw9e6 he da%$ =w>d at ! head ( 8 m51 b ! det]m9$ resi/ance ( ! ,mudir =c$ !m to retire back across ! dit*4 ,ahm$ ,dufallah def5d$ t "p ( ! l9e :i* 0 assault$ by ,ibrahim ,wad ,abdullah1 an emir :o _h ga9$ great celebrity among/ ! ,d]vi%es4 ,?is brave ,arab attack$ aga9 & aga91 hop+ t ! bodies ( ^? :o fell w\ld soon fill up ! dit* & make a passage :i* he c\ld cross1 b 8 attempt fail$1 & he too 0 =c$ to retire4 ,! ,mahdi all ?is "t 0 wat*+ at a safe di/ance1 & kept on ord]+ ! assault to cont9ue2 b x 0 impossible to /& up aga9/ ! well-direct$ fire f ! def5ces1 & consequ5tly t[>ds ! aft]noon he 0 =c$ to retire4 ,! gallant little g>rison see+ ?is1 c\ld n be re/ra9$1 & da%+ out ov] ! heaps ( sla9 !y made a fi]ce onslaught on ! h\ses 9 ! t[n1 :i* 7 fill$ ) ,d]vi%es 9 se>* ( loot4 ,9 _! fury !y kill$ all :o came 9 _! way1 & p]haps !y may be excus$1 = !y 7 9 a /ate ( ! wilde/ excitem5t1 occasion$ by ?is fe>ful sc5e ( blood%$4 ,x 0 impossible n to admire ! reckless brav]y ( ^! fanatics :o1 danc+ & %\t+1 ru%$ up to ! v muzzles ( ! rifles ) no?+ b a knotty /ick 9 _! h&s1 only to fall dead "o ov] ! o!r4 ,numb]s ( !m c>ri$ l>ge bundles ( dhurra /alk1 :i* !y ?rew into ! dit*1 hop+ to fill x up & !n cross ov]4 ,:5 ! t[n 0 cle>$1 ! victori\s troops _h a great fea/ & g5]al rejoic+4 ,among/ ! dead bodies ( ! ,d]vi%es 7 f\nd a ne> relative ( ! ,mahdi's nam$ ,said ,mohamm$1 also ,wad ,gub>a2 ! latt] 0 a ,turk :o1 ) 8 two bro!rs1 _h jo9$ ! ,mahdi at ,g$ir2 he 0 "o ( ! fi]ce/ ( ! emirs4 ,he _h f\ght ) ! greate/ p]t9acity 9 front ( ! ,mudirieh1 &1 m\nt$ on a horse1 he 0 urg+ on 8 foll[]s2 b ! soldi]s1 notic+ 8 fair face1 p]si/5tly aim$ at him1 & at l5g? he & 8 horse fell on ! top ( a heap ( dead bodies4 ,:5 ! soldi]s subsequ5tly f\nd 8 body1 !y 7 s annoy$ t a ,turk %\ld h jo9$ ! ,mahdi t !y cut (f 8 head & hack$ 8 body to pieces4 ,:il/ ! soldi]s 7 cle>+ out ! enemy f ! h\ses1 ! ,mahdi 0 retir+ on ,kaba ) a loss ( #aj1jjj m54 ,said ,pa%a !n held a c\ncil to consid] :e!r !y %\ld pursue2 b he himself 0 aga9/ pursuit1 = he ?\ght t possibly ,fiki ,m9neh might !n fall on ! def5celess t[n2 besides1 9 all he _h n m ?an #c1jjj m54 ,z = ! ,mahdi1 he & 8 pr9cipal emirs 7 greatly al>m$1 & x is v probable t if !y _h be5 pursu$1 ! result w\ld h be5 a complete victory = ,said ,pa%a4 ,z x 01 ! ,mahdi 0 on ! po9t ( retreat+ to ! m\nta9s1 & w\ld h done s _h n ! inhabitants ( ,el ,obeid1 :o /ill ?\ght ( _! h\ses & prop]ty1 dissuad$ him4 ,! latt] /ill urg$ him to cont9ue ! siege1 consequ5tly on ! foll[+ day he took up a position on a hill call$ ,gianz>a1 ab\t two kilometres di/ant to ! nor?-we/ ( ! t[n1 & only "o kilometre di/ant f ! ,o%ra ,well 7s call$ f ! o%ra or euphorbia :i* gr[s 9 quantities 9 ! vic9ity74 ,fiki ,m9neh e/abli%$ himself to ! nor?-we/ ( ! t[n1 & soon x 0 m closely inve/$ ?an ev]2 f t date no?+ came 9 & no?+ w5t out ( ! doom$ city4 ,we _h sp5t "o day 9 ! hut1 & _h le>nt all ! details ab\t ! ,mahdi's attack on ! t[n1 :5 a mess5g] s5t by ,nas] arriv$1 & ord]$ u to move on to ! ,mahdi's camp1 z x 0 8 graci\s int5tion to p]mit u to look ^u 8 face4 ,%ortly aft] we _h set out1 we met ,nas] return+1 accompani$ by a p>ty ( ,d]vi%es4 ,z we approa*$ ,el ,obeid1 ! rattle ( ! rifles1 brok5 e n[ & !n by ! boom ( a gun1 became m & m audible4 ,we 7 halt$ "u a l>ge ,adansonia tree & ord]$ to re/1 b we _h sc>cely laid d[n :5 we 7 sudd5ly attack$ by ,nas] & 8 p>ty1 :o seiz$ our wat*es & o!r valuables1 & !n /ripp$ (f our clo!s2 !y ev5 attempt$ to remove ! veils & out] g>m5ts ( ! si/]s1 b to ?is we =cibly object$1 & seiz+ /icks tri$ to drive !m (f4 ,at l5g? ^! wret*$ ?ieves1 a%am$ ( ! unequal conte/1 drew (f1 & ,nas] ord]$ our clo!s to be return$2 b my suit1 9 :i* ,i _h /it*$ ?irty doll>s1 0 n giv5 back to me1 & ,i 0 r$uc$ to appe>+ be=e ! ,mahdi 9 a %irt & draw]s6 ,our escort hav+ satisfi$ _! cupidity1 n[ m\nt$ our donkeys1 & we 7 oblig$ to walk2 ! burn+ sun beat d[n on our heads1 & ! heat$ gr\nd & heavy s& made our progress int5sely labori\s4 ,z we approa*$ ! camp1 at e /ep ! cr[d grew d5s]4 ,el ,obeid 0 n[ visible a %ort way (f1 & ! sight ( ! h\ses & trees 0 a pleasant break 9 ! monotony ( ?is desolate wild]ness4 ,! cont9u\s rattle ( ! bullets1 int]rupt$ by ! ?und] ( ! cannon1 0 an indication t a brisk engagem5t 0 go+ on4 ,z we ent]$ ! camp1 ! cr[d 0 s enorm\s t we 7 almo/ *ok$ ) ! du/ t 0 rais$1 & soon became ?or\ghly exhau/$4 ,our bro!r ,m>iani1 :o 0 sick at ! "t we left ,del51 c\ld keep up no long]1 & we 7 oblig$ to almo/ c>ry him along4 ,! fanatics n[ completely surr\nd$ u1 & kept on ?reat5+ u ) _! lances1 clubs1 & /icks4 ,nas] himself1 see+ "s ( ! v excit$ ,d]vi%es po9t+ _! lances at our brea/s1 greatly fe>$ = our safety1 & x seem$ to u t !re 0 n[ n ! slighte/ d\bt t !y int5d$ to kill u4 ,he !re=e ord]$ our escort to draw _! swords & =m a squ>e1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* we walk$4 ,! ex]tions ( ! la/ few days1 ! heat1 ! yell+ ( ! cr[d1 ! monoton\s *ants ( ! ,d]vi%es1 & f9ally ! d9 ( ?is enorm\s camp ( ov] #ajj1jjj m51 exclusive ( wom5 & *ildr51 react$ on u to su* an ext5t t we 7 well-nigh spee*less4 ,sl[ly we made our way t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! camp :]e ! great ,d]vi%1 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$1 _h pit*$ 8 t5t4 ,we 7 tak51 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to ! hut ( ! ,khalifa ,%]if4 ,"h we f\nd a lad ( twelve or ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 ly+ half-nak$ on a b$/ead1 :o invit$ u to come into ! %ade & re/ ourselves1 at ! same "t he drove (f ) 8 :ip ! inquisitive cr[d t kept press+ 9 to look at u4 ,he gave u "s wat] to dr9k1 b we 7 s utt]ly we>y & exhau/$ t we c\ld n swall[ x = "s "t1 & ! heat & du/ _h lit]ally glu$ our tongues1 s t we 7 unable to articulate4 ,we 7 all[$ to re/ = a %ort "t1 z ! ,mahdi _h n ris5 f 8 noonday sleep1 & ?is brief respite enabl$ u to collect our ?\ghts1 :i* ! ev5ts ( ! la/ few days & ! upro> ( ! camp _h caus$ to w&] sadly4 ,at l5g? an ord] came t ! ,mahdi 0 up & wi%$ to see u4 ,we 7 !n tak5 to a small hut1 :i* _h two sides op51 ?r\gh :i* a cool breeze blew 92 close to ! hut "o ( ! t5ts captur$ f ,yusef ,pa%a ,%ellali _h be5 pit*$1 & z we arriv$ ! ,mahdi came out ( ! t5t & seat$ himself1 9 ,arabic fa%ion1 on a /raw mat spread on ! floor ( ! hut4 ,he greet$ u k9dly1 & ask$ u ab\t our nationality & our object 9 com+ to ! ,sudan1 also :e!r we _h ev] he>d any?+ ab\t ! ,mahdi1 he !n briefly expla9$ to u ! nature ( 8 div9e message1 & rec\nt$ 8 great victories ov] ! enemies ( ,god & ,8 ,prophet1 by :i* "n he designat$ ! ,turks4 ,see+ t we 7 utt]ly exhau/$1 he (f]$ u "s kam>-ed-d9 7dri$ apricots7 mix$ ) wat]1 b almo/ be=e we c\ld put x to our m\?s x 0 full ( flies4 ,9 ! meantime a c]ta9 ,george ,/ambuli1 :o _h jo9$ ! rebels ) ! o!r inhabitants ( ,el ,obeid1 came 91 & ?r\gh him ! ,mahdi endeav\r$ to place be=e u ! great advantage ( ! ,islam religion4 ,! ,mahdi himself nev] ask$ u to adopt ! ,moslem fai?1 because he fe>$ t we %\ld answ] 9 ! negative4 ,he !n /ret*$ himself out on ! mat z if he 7 prep>+ to behold a vision4 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ 0 a p[]fully built man1 ( d>k-br[n complexion & c>efully kept sk92 he _h a pleasant smile1 :i* %[$ to advantage ! curi\s slit betwe5 8 front tee?4 ,by con/ant tra9+ he _h acquir$ a g5tle mann] 9 speak+1 & ) ^! exceptions !re 0 no?+ unusual 9 8 appe>ance4 ,he wore a dirty jibbeh1 on :i* p>ti-col\r$ /rips ( cotton _h be5 sewn2 on 8 head ! :ite skull cap or takia1 r\nd :i* a broad :ite turban 0 b\nd2 he also wore a pair ( loose draw]s & s&als4 ,aft] he _h la9 = "s "t ) clos$ eyes1 he rose & (f]$ u "s m kam>-ed-d91 f :i* he himself began to take out ! flies2 b f9d+ x absolutely useless to d s1 he gave x up1 & !n w5t back to 8 t5t1 probably to hold a c\ncil4 ,aft] a %ort "t he aga9 return$1 we>+ a clean jibbeh pat*$ ) pieces ( ! ve/m5ts belong+ to our ,mission *ur* at ,el ,obeid4 ,he !n began to rec\nt to u ! hi/ory ( ! num]\s conv]sions :i* _h tak5 place 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,prophet4 ,see+ t we took little int]e/ 9 :at he said1 he got up & ord]$ u to be tak5 be=e ! ,khalifa ,abdullah 7! pres5t rul] ( ! ,sudan71 :ile he himself retir$ to 8 own t5t4 ,on our arrival at ,abdullah's hut1 we f\nd ourselves 9 company ) tw5ty robb]s :o 7 *a9$ h& & foot4 ,an enorm\s cr[d /ood r\nd1 & among/ ! faces ,i notic$ "s ( our ,del5 fri5ds1 :o _h evid5tly foll[$ u to see :at ! end w\ld be4 ,our gu>d1 arm$ ) ,rem+ton rifles1 /ood ar\nd u1 & close to u 0 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah's horse1 :i* always rema9$ saddl$--a witness to 8 unb\nd$ en]gy4 ,a %ort di/ance (f1 ab\t eighty flags 7 plant$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & beside !m 7 ! w>-drums4 ,h>dly _h we seat$ ourselves :5 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah ent]$4 ,he 0 at t "t a man ( ab\t ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age1 ( middle height1 v ?9--9 fact1 little else b sk9 & bone2 he greet$ u k9dly1 & invit$ u to become ,moslems4 ,f 8 bomba/ic conv]sation1 we soon saw t he 0 a man ( no education :atev]1 & he end$ up by say+ t if we refus$ to obey we _h only dea? to expect4 ,we 7 !n m>*$ (f4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bg? ( ,septemb]1 :5 ,george ,/ambuli came to tell u t if we did n embrace ,islam1 we %\ld mo/ c]ta9ly die1 we gave him no hope t we %\ld *ange our m9ds4 ,! ,mahdi frequ5tly s5t p to tea* u ! tru?s ( religion1 b we soon tir$ ( _! nons5sical *att]+1 & ,fa!r ,bonomi us$ to s5d !m away ) /rong words4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,abdullah came aga91 br++ a wat]-melon ) him1 & 9 default ( a knife he broke x on ! gr\nd2 b we refus$ to take any4 ,greatly annoy$ at ?is1 he w5t (f 9 a rage1 say+ t we %\ld be behead$ ! foll[+ morn+4 ,at midnight ,/ambuli came to u aga91 to say t he _h (f]$ a consid]able sum = our ransom1 b t ! ,mahdi _h refus$ to accept x4 ,we !re=e gave him ! few doll>s we _h left1 & ask$ him to come & see u ! foll[+ morn+1 :i* he promis$ to d4 ,we employ$ our few rema9+ h\rs 9 prep>ation = dea?4 ,! t]rors & al>ms :i* we _h und]gone = ! la/ five mon?s 7 ov] at la/2 9 ! mid/ ( our suff]+s ! ?\ght ( dea?1 :i* %\ld soon take u out ( ! h&s ( ^! b>b>ians1 0 a com=t to u4 ,a deep quiet _h n[ settl$ d[n ov] ! camp1 :i* 0 only occasionally brok5 by ! clank ( ! prison]s' *a9s4 ,j be=e dawn a wond]ful comet appe>$ 9 ! ea/2 its gold5 tail seem$ to project ab\t t5 feet into ! blue firmam5t1 & 0 a mo/ /rik+ sight4 ,x br\ght back to our m9ds ! /> 9 ! ea/ :i* /ood ov] ! mang] at ,be?lehem4 ,! ,arabs call$ x ,nigmet el ,mahdi 7! ,mahdi's />74 ,accord+ to ,sudan sup]/ition1 ! appe>ance ( a comet is suppos$ to =ebode evil1 &1 inde$1 :at cata/rophe c\ld h be5 great] ?an t :i* 0 n[ imp5d+ ov] ! ,sudan8 ,! sudd5 clang ( ! w>-drum />tl$ me f ! m$itations :i* ! appe>ance ( t /range comet _h produc$4 ,! beat+ ( ! drums & ! bla/ ( ! great ivory horn 7onbea7 0 ! signal = ! ,ardeh-,kebir1 or gr& review1 & ,i n[ _h to be?9k me ( my own affairs & let ! /> pursue its way 9 ! heav5s4 ,! emirs' w>-drums n[ took up ! signal1 & soon p 7 ru%+ f all directions t[>ds _! p>ticul> flags1 :i* 7 plant$ to ! ea/ ( ,el ,obeid4 ,/ambuli aga9 appe>$ & ann\nc$ to u t our suff]+s 7 ne>ly ov]4 ,we gave him a small piece ( pap] on :i* we _h writt5 our la/ f>ewells to our own lov$ ones at home1 & _h sign$ our names4 ,?is we begg$ him to s5d on :5 an opportunity occurr$4 ,weep+ bitt]ly1 he took ! pap] & w5t to 8 hut1 say+ he c\ld n be> to look on at our execution4 ,we 7 n[ all ready1 & at ab\t n9e o'clock a p>ty ( ?irty m5 arm$ ) lances arriv$ & ord]$ u to foll[ !m4 ,we 7 /ill suff]+ f fatigue1 b we got up & foll[$4 ,aft] ab\t half an h\r's walk we arriv$ be=e ! ,d]vi% ho/s1 & ?ank$ ,god t victory 0 n[ s ne>4 ,ab\t #dj1jjj m5 7 /&+ on p>ade1 & ?\s&s ( o!rs 7 mov+ ab\t ! camp l ants4 ,we 7 tak5 to a c5tral position & ord]$ to b5d our necks to receive ! dea?-bl[1 & )\t ! smalle/ hesitation we did s4 ,b our h\r _h n yet come4 ,we 7 summon$ be=e ! ,mahdi1 :o 0 rid+ on a magnific5t :ite camel2 beh9d him rode a slave c>ry+ an umbrella to %ade him f ! sun's rays4 ,z we approa*$1 he turn$ r\nd to u & said1 ,may ,god lead y into ! way ( tru?1 & !n rode on4 ,! troops 7 n[ dismiss$1 & we 7 imm$iately surr\nd$ by a turbul5t cr[d1 :o ?reat5$ to cru% u to dea?2 b ! ,mahdi1 see+ u 9 dang]1 turn$ back1 & ord]$ u to walk 9 front ( 8 camel = protection4 ,we did s1 b 7 too we>y to keep up1 & !n ! ,mahdi gave ord]s1 :i* we c\ld n und]/&1 to a numb] ( diff]5t emirs2 ! latt] ord]$ u to halt until ! great ru% ( p _h pass$1 !n !y =m$ a squ>e & ask$ ea* "o ( u sep>ately :e!r we agre$ to become ,moslems or w\ld pref] to suff] dea?4 ,ea* "o ( u answ]$ resolutely--dea?6 ,!n1 full ( ang]1 we 7 =c$ on--exhau/$ & cov]$ f head to foot ) du/--till we rea*$ ! ,mahdi's hut4 ,hav+ arriv$ !re he said1 ,h y n se5 my army8 & !n he began to boa/ ( ! numb] ( 8 foll[]s & _! great brav]y4 ,we said no?+4 ,he !n w5t (f1 & we 7 tak5 back to ,khalifa ,abdullah's hut4 ,a c\ncil 0 n[ held to consid] our fate2 ! majority 7 = kill+ u1 b a c]ta9 ,hajji ,khal$--n[ an emir 9 ,omdurman--po9t$ out t1 accord+ to ! ,moslem law1 x 0 n lawful to kill prie/s :o _h n (f]$ any arm$ resi/ance1 & :o 71 moreov]1 captives4 ,8 view ( ! case 0 accept$1 & we 7 h&$ ov] to ,george ,/ambuli1 :o 0 made responsible = u4 ,we !n left ,abdullah's hut1 & proce$$ to ,/ambuli's1 :i* 0 b>ely l>ge en\gh = himself & 8 family1 s we 7 oblig$ to take up our qu>t]s outside 9 ! op51 :]e we rema9$ = fifte5 days1 expos$ to ! cont9ual insults ( ! ,arabs1 until we 7 able to build a hut = ourselves4 ,we 7 n[ able to take a survey ( ?is gigantic camp4 ,f ! s&hill ,gianz>a almo/ up to ! base ( ! ,om ,h]ezeh m\nta91 0 "o mass ( small huts1 ^! 7 m]ely enclosures made ( bran*es ( euphorbia & 7sorghum7 dhurra /alks1 j suffici5t to keep (f ! burn+ rays ( ! sun4 ,"h & !re a :ite t5t indicat$ ! headqu>t]s ( "s important emir4 ,fiki ,m9neh's camp adjo9$ t ( ,gianz>a1 & ext5d$ f ,fulla 7a small pond :i* runs dry 9 ! summ] mon?s71 up to ! base ( ,om ,h]ezeh4 ,! huts 7 built s close to ea* o!r t con/ant fires took place1 :i* spread rapidly1 & caus$ great de/ruction4 ,?is enorm\s camp pres5t$ a wond]ful spectacle1 m especially at night1 :5 almo/ e "o _h 8 own cook+ fire1 & ! :ole pla9 resembl$ a sea ( fires :i* 7 lo/ 9 ! di/ant horizon4 ,! d9 & noise creat$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,e emir's,d dwell+ 0 kn[n by two flags :i* 7 always plant$ ne> ! entrance1 & beside !m lay ! w>-drums1 :i* 7 beat5 day & night1 almo/ )\t int]mission4 ,besides all ?is1 ! neigh+ ( ?\s&s ( horses r5d]$ ! d9 /ill m unbe>able4 ,! :ole air 0 infect$ ) ! mo/ sick5+ /5*2 b to ^! wret*$ p1 pure or impure air makes no diff]5ce2 !y d n m9d4 ,all ! fil? 0 pil$ beh9d ! huts1 dead donkeys lay ab\t unburi$2 no attempt 0 made to keep ! place clean1 & all ?is huge mass ( p liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( an ev]-increas+ heap ( rott+ impurities4 ,a daily m>ket 0 held1 & ! p laid _! goods on ! gr\nd1 %elt]+ !mselves "u a /rip ( clo?1 kn[n z ,f>da1 /ret*$ on ! po9ts ( lances1 ! bases ( :i* 7 /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,el ,obeid 0 close by1 ! great ar*$ gate ( ! ,mudirieh t[]$ above ! o!r h\ses ( ! t[n1 & ov] x float$ ! r$ ,egyptian flag1 :i* 0 hoi/$ e ,friday4 ,"s ( ! ,d]vi%es us$ to conceal !mselves 9 ! des]t$ h\ses ( ! t[n & fire at ! =t1 :ile o!rs pull$ d[n ! ro(s & walls & dragg$ away ! beams to ! camp1 & !re cut !m up = firewood4 ,our *ur*1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) galvanis$ iron plates1 0 completely de/roy$2 ev5 ! mosque 0 n sp>$4 ,!re 0 a busy sc5e day & night at ! ,o%ra well2 "h ?\s&s ( male & female slaves drew wat]1 & frequ5t qu>rels & fights took place4 ,all ?is *ange ( sc5e made a deep impression on me2 ! /ra9 ( ! la/ few days1 ! tir+ j\rney f ,del5 to ,el ,obeid1 ! cont9ual unc]ta9ty z to our fate1 angui%1 fe>1 d91 tumult1 bad food1 _h already consid]ably affect$ our heal?1 & n[ t we 7 at re/1 & t ! ,arabs _h ceas$ to mole/ u1 ! re-action came1 & we fell a prey to disease4 ,! infect$ atmosph]e ( ,el ,buka--z ! ,mahdi's camp is always call$--br\ght on a burn+ fev] & con/ant di>rhoea4 ,besides all ?is1 :5 conf9$ ) ! robb]s 9 ,abdullah's h\se1 we _h become cov]$ ) horrible v]m92 x 0 impossible to get rid ( !m--!y seem$ to increase daily4 ,we _h no clo!s to *ange1 & z we _h sc>cely en\gh wat] to dr9k1 wa%+ 0 out ( ! "q4 ,) a feel+ ( utt] despair we lay helpless & com=tless on ! floor ( t mis]able black hut4 ,our maladies became worse1 & ere a mon? _h pass$1 ?ree ( our numb] 7 dead4 ,si/] ,eulalia ,pesav5to1 ( ,v]ona1 di$ ( fev] on ! #bh? ( ,octob]2 c>p5t] ,gabriel ,m>iani di$ ( dys5t]y on ! #ca/ ( ! same mon?1 & si/] ,amelia ,&reis di$ on ! #g? ( ,novemb]1 :ile we f\r :o /ill rema9$1 hov]+ betwe5 life & dea?1 lay helplessly side by side ) our dead bro!rs & si/]s4 ,x 0 a t]rible ex]tion to u to sew ! corpses 9 mats & drag !m to ! door ( ! hut4 ,at l5g? "s slaves--mu* aga9/ _! w1 & on ! promise ( good pay--remov$ ! already decay+ bodies1 & buri$ !m 9 %all[ pits1 :i* !y cov]$ up ) s&4 ,no "o l5t a h& to bury ^! ,*ri/ian dogs1 z we 7 call$4 ,x 0 a t]rible grief to u n to accompany our poor companions 9 adv]sity to ! grave1 b we 7 all too ill to move1 & s !y 7 c>ri$ away to _! la/ re/+-place )\t pray] or *ant2 & ev5 to ?is day ,i _c tell if ! slaves really buri$ !m1 or m]ely dragg$ ! bodies beyond ! huts1 & left !m ly+ !re on ! gr\nd4 ,! condition ( u mis]able wret*es :o 7 /ill alive is beyond description2 we envi$ our companions1 :o 7 n[ beyond ! rea* ( human suff]+2 b our h\r _h n yet come4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,novemb] we 7 some:at recov]$1 b our lives seem$ to h be5 sp>$ only to behold m t]rible sights & suff]+s ?an we _h previ\sly und]gone4 ,mean:ile1 m ( our companions 9 adv]sity _h arriv$ f ,d> ,nuba4 ,%ortly aft] we _h be5 made ov] to ,/ambuli1 ,rov]si came1 & 0 int]view$ by ! ,mahdi1 :o receiv$ him well1 & pres5t$ him ) a horse4 ,rov]si rec\nt$ to u ! /ory ( 8 mis=tunes2 dur+ 8 j\rney f ,del5 to ,el ,obeid he 0 frequ5tly 9 dang] ( los+ 8 life2 ! ,bagg>as1 m9dful ( _! defeat at 8 h&s1 ?ir/$ = v5geance4 ,rov]si ow$ 8 life to 8 magaz9e rifle4 ,he us$ to visit u daily & tell u ( ! v>i\s plots ( :i* we 7 ! int5d$ victims4 ,he told u h[ ! ,arabs _h det]m9$ to take ! si/]s1 & t !y int5d$ to di/ribute u among/ ! v>i\s emirs4 ,?is news t]rifi$ ! si/]s1 & !re is little d\bt t ! b>e ?\ght ( x ha/5$ ! dea?s ( ! two :o 7 s ill4 ,rov]si fur!r in=m$ u t a qu>rel _h occurr$ betwe5 ,mek ,om> & ! ,nubas reg>d+ ! di/ribution ( ! loot tak5 f our ,del5 ,mission2 a conflict _h tak5 place1 9 :i* ,mek ,om> _h lo/ a numb] ( 8 m51 & _h be5 oblig$ to retreat f ,del5 to ,s+iokai4 ,aft] ,rov]si's arrival ! ,mahdi wrote to ,said ,pa%a aga91 summon+ him to surr5d]2 ,rov]si also1 by ! ,mahdi's ord]1 0 =c$ to write to ! ,mudir1 tell+ him t resi/ance 0 useless1 z x 0 out ( ! "q to hope = re9=cem5ts f ,kh>tum4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,octob] ,rov]si fell ill ) dys5t]y1 caus$ by ! infect$ & f\l atmosph]e ( ! camp2 ! la/ "t he came to see u he 0 v weak2 !n we he>d t ! ,mahdi _h sudd5ly ord]$ him to ,ka%gil = *ange ( air1 & a few days lat] we he>d t he 0 dead4 ,"s said he _h be5 kill$1 o!rs said t he _h be5 poison$ by ,ismail ,wad el ,&ok1 9 rev5ge = 8 defeat at ,golfan-,nama4 ,rov]si's maid-s]vant1 ,ai%a--a black girl br\ght up 9 ,con/ant9ople--& 8 man-s]vant1 ,hajji ,selim1 report$ t !y _h f\nd 8 %oes 9 ! =e/1 & 8 dead body 9 a hut4 ,! un=tunate "y ,rov]si 0 b>ely ?irty ye>s ( age1 a ,prote/ant by religion1 & a man = :om we all *]i%$ a great affection4 ,! date ( 8 dea? 0 probably ! #crd ( ,novemb]1 #ahhb4 ,a few days aft] ?is date ,mek ,om> & 8 m5 arriv$ 9 ! camp1 br++ our ,del5 blacks ) !m4 ,! latt] at once came to see u1 & soon aft]w>ds all ( !m--bo? boys & girls--7 sold z slaves1 :il/ ! m gr[n-up y\?s 7 draft$ into ! ,mahdi's army4 ,two ( ! girls1 "o an ,abyss9ian & ! o!r a black1 became concub9es ( ! ,mahdi4 ,a cruel fate soon ov]took ,mek ,om>3 x 0 report$ t he _h conceal$ "s ( ! captur$ booty1 & he 0 at once put 9 *a9s by ! ,mahdi's ord]4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds he s5t = u1 & ,bonomi & ,i paid him a visit4 ,we f\nd him %ackl$ ) two *a9s on 8 feet1 & a *a9 ab\t fifte5 feet long r\nd 8 neck2 ! poor man 0 completely b[$ d[n ) ! weight ( ^! *a9s1 & begg$ u mo/ humbly to int]c$e = him1 z he told u x 0 ! ,mahdi's int5tion to h him behead$4 ,! condition ( ?is un=tunate individual s t\*$ u1 t ,bonomi w5t to ! ,mahdi & repres5t$ t x 0 really ! ,nubas :o _h /ol5 ! booty1 & s ,mek ,om> 0 releas$4 ,z we sl[ly began to recov] f our illness1 ! ?\ght ( release 0 con/antly 9 our m9ds4 ,we appli$ to ! p[]ful ,elias ,pa%a1 :om we _h kn[n v well 9 ,el ,obeid4 ,?is bl9d old pa%a receiv$ u k9dly1 b said t ,abdel ,kad] ,pa%a 9 ,kh>tum1 0 furi\s ) him = hav+ jo9$ ! rebels2 he !re=e said t our be/ c\rse 0 to apply daily to ! ,mahdi1 :o 9 "t might p]haps be mov$ to grant our release4 ,we foll[$ 8 advice1 b x 0 no easy matt] to make our way ?r\gh ! cr[d ( fanatics :o surr\nd$ 8 hut day & night1 all /ruggl+ to get a sight ( 8 face :i*1 x 0 said1 %$ rays ( light4 ,pu%$ ab\t1 %ov$ 9 e direction1 & insult$1 we might p]haps succe$ 9 rea*+ ! doorway2 b "h we 7 /opp$ by ! gu>ds1 & x 0 almo/ impossible to pass !m4 ,h[ev]1 aft] sup]human ef=ts1 we succe$$ twice 9 int]view+ ! ,mahdi4 ,he li/5$ k9dly to our entreaty1 & !n said1 ,at pres5t ! roads are dang]\s1 & ,i wi% no h>m to come ^u y2 :5 ,el ,obeid has surr5d]$1 we w p]mit y to g to y\r own c\ntry4 ,he advis$ u to we> kuftans 7! ,arab out] g>m5t71 = hi!rto we wore m]ely a %irt & draw]s1 z he said t1 dress$ 9 ?is way1 we %\ld escape ! inquisitive glances ( ! multitude & we took 8 good advice4 ,,footnotes3 ,d ,! title ,emir really means ,pr9ce1 & is f> too high a title to give to ^! wret*$ *iefs2 b z x is ! ,sudan cu/om1 ,i mu/ reta9 x4--,j4 ,o4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,siege ,,( ,,el ,,obeid4 ,t]rible suff]+s ( ! besieg$--,! ,kababi%--,fall ( ,b>a--,fall ( ,el ,obeid--,! ,mahdi ent]s ! t[n--,fate ( ! ,el ,obeid ,mission--,cold-blood$ murd] ( ! brave def5d]s--,! ,d]vi%es live a life ( ease 9 ,el ,obeid--,! ,mahdi makes laws--,he s5ds out proclamations--,pre/ige increas$ by capture ( t[n--,news f ,kh>tum--,bonomi & ,ohrwald] summon$ be=e ! ,mahdi--,! int]view4 ,! g>rison 9 ,el ,obeid n[ began to suff] f ! effects ( ?is close siege & blockade4 ,! necess>ies ( life 7 fail+ rapidly2 ! price ( provisions _h gone up enorm\sly4 ,! commone/ food1 kn[n z dokhn 7a k9d ( millet7 rose to #aej doll>s1 & ev5tually to #ejj doll>s ! ardeb4 ,meat _h almo/ entirely giv5 out4 ,our ,mission bre?r5 9 ! =t possess$ "o camel1 :i* 0 no?+ b sk9 & bone1 & :i* 0 sold = #a1jjj doll>s1 & two days aft]w>ds ! pur*as] (f]$ x = sale = #a1ejj doll>s4 ,ev5tually ! but*] b\ght x = #b1jjj doll>s4 ,a *ick5 w5t = ?irty doll>s2 eggs a doll> apiece2 a loaf ( sug> fifty doll>s1 & tw5ty doll>s = a p\nd ( c(fee4 ,a ?imbleful ( salt co/ a doll>4 ,! above 7 ! prices a mon? aft] ! close inve/m5t _h begun4 ,butt] & oil c\ld n be _h = any money4 ,! poor began to />ve q at ! beg9n+ ( ! siege1 & soon 7 dy+ 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,a little lat]1 matt]s came to a t]rible pass4 ,all ! camels & cattle be+ f9i%$1 donkeys1 dogs1 mice1 & ev5 crickets 7 consum$1 z well z cockroa*es1 :i* 7 consid]$ q tit-bits2 :ite ants1 too1 7 eat54 ,& n[ ! dea?s by />vation _h rea*$ an appall+ figure4 ,! dead & dy+ fill$ ! /reets2 ! space )9 ! =tifications be+ s limit$1 !re 0 n room = all ! p1 & 9 consequ5ce _m lay ab\t 9 ! /reets & op5 spaces4 ,! air 0 poison$ by ! numb]s ( dead bodies ly+ unburi$1 :ile ! dit* 0 half full ( mortify+ corpses4 ,scurvy & dys5t]y 7 rife2 ! air 0 black ) ! scores ( c>rion-kites1 :i* fea/$ on ! dead bodies2 ^! ugly birds became s di/5d$ by con/ant gorg+ t !y c\ld n ev5 fly away1 & 7 kill$ 9 numb]s by ! soldi]s1 :o dev\r$ !m ) avidity4 ,lat] on gum became ! only food2 !re 0 a quantity ( ?is1 b x br\ght on di>rhoea1 & caus$ ! bodies to di/5d--inde$1 numb]s di$ f eat+ x4 ,! gr\nd 0 dug up 9 all directions 9 se>* ( ! :ite ants' ne/s2 & ! food :i* !y _h collect$ = ! w9t] 0 gre$ily consum$4 ,"s poor suff]]s ek$ out a mis]able exi/5ce by liv+ on ! undige/$ food f\nd 9 ! excrem5t ( animals2 all sorts ( lea!r1 %oes & s&als1 7 boil$ & eat54 ,x 0 a t]rible sight to see ^! human skeletons--_! eyes sunk into ! backs ( _! heads1 w&]+ ab\t 9 se>* ( food4 ,! ,mudir extort$ all ! corn & money he c\ld f ! ri* m]*ants1 b ( :at good 0 a m]e h&ful ( corn to ! soldi]s8 ,!y became desp]ate1 all discipl9e 0 at an end & !y (t5 broke into ! h\ses by night 9 se>* ( food4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! ,d]vi%es outside kept on %\t+ out curses & insults1 d]id+ ^? )9 = eat+ dog's-meat1 =1 dur+ all ?is t]rible fam9e 9 ! city1 !re 0 abundance ( food 9 ! ,d]vi% camp1 & ?is made ! besieg]s bold] & m insult+ ?an ev]1 = !y knew t ! t[n 0 practically 9 _! h&s4 ,we (t5 tri$ to e/abli% "s sort ( communication ) our ,mission bre?r5 9 ! city1 b we nev] succe$$ 9 gett+ any reliable in=mation ab\t !m4 ,at l5g?1 t[>ds ! end ( ,decemb]1 we manag$1 ?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( ,george ,/ambuli1 to s5d 9 a lett] & receiv$ a reply f ! ,fa!r ,sup]ior1 ,johann ,losi1 :i* 0 br\ght to u by "o ( our female slaves4 ,! news x conta9$ 0 he>t-r5d+2 all our bre?r5 7 d[n ) scurvy--t is to say1 ,fa!r ,rossignoli1 bro!r ,locatelli1 & f\r si/]s1 :il/ ,fa!r ,losi himself 0 on ! po9t ( dea?4 ,= a mon? !y _h liv$ on no?+ b dokhn & rice2 ev]y?+ else 0 gone4 ,fa!r ,losi s5t u "s clo!s1 :i* 7 a gods5d to u1 & also #bjj doll>s1 :ile we 9 return c\ld d no?+ = our poor besieg$ bre?r54 ,a few days lat] we he>d t ,fa!r ,losi di$ on ! #bg? ( ,decemb] ( scurvy4 ,! g>rison frequ5tly attempt$ small sorties1 9 ! hope t !y might be able to secure a %eep or bullock1 or "s wood1 & ^! always caus$ "s excitem5t 9 ! camp4 ,:5 any?+ ( ?is sort took place1 ! usual cry 0 ,et ,turki ,m>ak 7,! ,turks are com+ out71 !n ! camp sudd5ly woke up1 &1 l a sw>m ( ants1 mov$ t[>ds ! t[n to drive ! g>rison 9 aga94 ,on ^! occasions quantities ( ammunition 7 exp5d$ )\t mu* result4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,mahdi cont9u$ 8 daily prea*+ aga9/ ! vanities ( ?is life1 ( 8 div9e message1 & ( ! approa*+ end ( ! _w4 ,dur+ ^! s]mons ! p /ood wrapp$ 9 wond] & a/oni%m5t at ! ,mahdi's great wisdom4 ,! ,egyptian guns frequ5tly fir$ into ! camp1 & on two occasions %ells bur/ close to our hut1 b did no h>m4 ,! ,d]vi%es also return$ ! fire1 b _! %ots always fell f> beyond2 _h !y only be5 skill$ 9 ! work+ ( ! guns !y _h1 ! =tifications w\ld h become unt5able 9 a day1 b ! ,mahdi seem$ purposely to wi% to prolong ! siege1 & to ?us compass ! dea? ( its def5d]s ?r\gh fam9e4 ,! wells 7 only ab\t "o kilometre di/ant f ! =ts1 & 9 consequ5ce )9 easy range ( ! fire ( ! besieg$2 b ! ,mahdi 0 q reg>dless ( ?is1 & (t5 =m$ up 8 troops !re--a proce$+ :i* g5]ally result$ 9 8 los+ "s m54 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! pr9cipal %eikhs ( ! p[]ful ,kababi% tribe1 viz4 ,saleh & ,tome1 ! sons ( ,%eikh ,salem1 came to pay _! allegiance to ! ,mahdi4 ,z a gift !y br\ght him two hundr$ camels1 & he 9 return ord]$ a great milit>y display & a special bomb>dm5t ( ,el ,obeid 9 _! hon\r4 ,! two %eikhs did n1 h[ev]1 take a great int]e/ 9 ^! proce$+s2 & "o day ,saleh sudd5ly took himself (f1 & f t date became ! ,mahdi's sworn enemy1 until ! day ( 8 dea?1 :51 z we %all pres5tly see1 he 0 "o ( ! la/ ( ! great %eikhs :o 0 ov]?r[n by ! ,mahdi4 ,8 bro!r ,tome 0 sudd5ly ?r[n into *a9s )\t any w>n+1 ! ,mahdi giv+ z 8 reason t ! ,prophet _h appe>$ to him 9 a vision & told him to d s4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,novemb]1 news arriv$ t a fur!r re9=cem5t ( troops _h left ,kh>tum = ,el ,obeid4 ,?is in=mation occasion$ a great /ir 9 ! camp1 because !re 0 "s idea t ,engli% troops _h be5 s5t4 ,^! mu/ h be5 ! arrival ( ! fir/ bat* ( troops de/9$ ev5tually to =m "p ( ! ,hicks ,exp$ition2 b ev5 !n x 0 too late to s5d any help to ,el ,obeid4 ,"o day x came to ! ,mahdi's e>s t provisions 7 be+ smuggl$ into ,el ,obeid1 :]e !y 7 sold at enorm\s prices1 & to /op ?is he made ! inve/m5t /ill clos]4 ,"s ( ! smuggl]s 7 caught1 & z a puni%m5t _! "r h&s 7 cut (f1 & _! h&less arms ti$ to _! necks2 !y 7 !n l$ r\nd ! camp z a w>n+ to o!rs4 ,mean:ile1 z ! siege ( ,el ,obeid 0 draw+ to a close1 o!r places 9 ,kord(an 7 fall+ into ! ,mahdi's h&s4 ,! t[n ( ,b>a _h be5 r$uc$ to great /raits4 ,a =ce m>*+ to its relief "u ,abu ,kuka1 0 attack$ by ,fiki ,m9neh3 ! majority 7 kill$1 & x 0 only ?r\gh ! brav]y ( ,surur ,eff5di t a few hundr$ ( !m succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! t[n4 ,! notori\s ,nur ,ang>1 :o 0 on ! walls ( ! t[n1 r5d]$ no assi/ance dur+ ! siege1 & w5t ov] to ! enemy4 ,at l5g?1 on ! #e? ( ,janu>y1 ,b>a 0 =c$ to capitulate ?r\gh fam9e1 & ! g>rison 0 s5t to ! ,mahdi's camp4 ,! victory 0 celebrat$ by a salute ( guns1 & ! un=tunate g>rison 9 ,el ,obeid took ?is to be ! approa* ( reliev+ troops2 b ! ,mahdi made x kn[n to ,said ,pa%a t1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 9 celebration ( ! fall ( ,b>a--an incid5t :i* caus$ ! gloom to deep5 ov] ! doom$ city2 & all hope ( deliv]y 0 ab&on$4 ,yet ! ,mudir /ill cont9u$ to hope aga9/ hope t he %\ld be reliev$ f ,kh>tum1 & 8 sangu9e _s kept up ! c\rage ( ! g>rison4 ,b x c\ld n la/ mu* long]2 ! soldi]s 7 too weak ev5 to hold _! rifles 9 _! h&s1 & ,said ,pa%a realiz$ t fur!r resi/ance 0 useless4 ,9 desp]ation1 !re=e1 he propos$ to bl[ himself up 9 ! p[d] magaz9e1 & ?is he c]ta9ly w\ld h done _h n ! s5ior (fic]s urg$ t 9 do+ s numb]s ( o!r lives w\ld h be5 sacrific$ z well4 ,!re 0 n[ no?+ left to be done b to surr5d]1 & ?is ev5t took place on ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 #ahhc4 ,! ,mahdi & 8 hordes n[ ent]$ ,el ,obeid1 & he made ! ,mudirieh 8 resid5ce4 ,gu>ds "u ! comm& ( mukuddums 7 po/$ outside e l>ge h\se1 to prev5t ! notables escap+1 to fur!r extort money & to se>* = treasure4 ,*ildr51 s]vants1 & slaves 7 kept aside1 & by cont9ual flogg+ 7 oblig$ to divulge ! secret hid+-places4 ,! ,mission build+s 7 ( c\rse ent]$ by ?\s&s ( ,mahdii/s4 ,fa!r ,bonomi & bro!r ,locatelli lay sick1 & ! si/]s 7 completely exhau/$4 ,hundr$s ( ,d]vi%es /ruggl$ to break into ! n>r[ enclosure :]e ! un=tunate bre?r5 lay ill4 ,! crosses :i* ! si/]s wore r\nd _! necks 7 wr5*$ (f & brok5 to pieces ) axes4 ,si/] ,concetta ,corsi1 :o 0 !n "o ( ! /ronge/1 flew at ^! cruel intrud]s & made !m wond] at ! boldness ( a poor weak woman4 ,"s ( !m !n ent]$ ) drawn swords1 &1 po9t+ _! lances )9 an in* ( h] bosom1 !y ?reat5$ h] ) in/ant dea? if %e made ! slighte/ resi/ance2 b %e answ]$1 ,y are dogs1 & n m56 :]eupon "o ( ^? /&+ ne> h] gave h] a bl[ on ! face1 :i* broke sev]al ( h] tee? & made h] m\? p\r ) blood4 ,?ree days aft] ! ,mahdi's entry into ,el ,obeid1 our mission>ies 7 tak5 be=e him1 & 9 a solemn assembly he tri$ 9 va9 to =ce !m to become ,moslems4 ,!y 7 !n s5t =? ) no?+ b ! clo!s !y wore1 9 company ) ! o!r survivors ( ! siege1 to ! ,d]vi% camp4 ,our little p>ty 0 n[ increas$ by ! arrival ( ,fa!r ,rossignoli1 bro!r ,locatelli1 :o 0 !n m dead ?an alive be+ c>ri$ on an ang>ib 7native b$/ead71 & f\r si/]s1 :o 7 all suff]+ f scurvy4 ,!y 7 br\ght to our hut1 & our meet+ c\ld n be o!rwise ?an a sad "o4 ,! si/]s 7 accompani$ by a girl nam$ ,bianca ,limona1 :o1 ?\gh a ,sudanese1 _h q a fair face1 & resembl$ an ,alb9o4 ,gordon1 :5 travell+ f ,d>fur to ,el ,obeid1 came across a y\? ( a simil> type1 :om he br\ght to ! ,mission1 & sugge/$ t he %\ld m>ry ! girl2 b he be+ a fanatical ,mussulman1 ! girl absolutely refus$4 ,bianca1 be+ ( no trade value1 0 p]mitt$ by ! ,d]vi%es to rema9 ) ! si/]s4 ,all ! o!r ,mission blacks rema9$ ) ! soldi]s1 b ! "y ones 7 sold4 ,f among/ ! ,*ri/ian girls ! ,mahdi select$ two z concub9es--an ,abyss9ian & a black2 ! latt] _h be5 well br\ght up1 _h le>nt h&iwork ( diff]5t sorts1 & %e soon became ! head ( all ! concub9es4 ,! ,d]vi%es captur$ quantities ( arms & ammunition 9 ! =t1 also a consid]able am\nt ( r\gh gold1 goods ( all sorts1 & furniture4 ,?is 0 all c>ri$ (f to ! beit el mal2 ! floors 7 all dug up 9 se>* ( hidd5 treasure1 & ev5 dead bodies 7 dis5tomb$ & exam9$4 ,! body ( ,fa!r ,losi1 :o _h di$ a mon? be=e1 0 pull$ up & se>*$1 z x 0 believ$ he _h a quantity ( money4 ,i mu/ "h rec\nt an episode :i* w give an idea ( ! wond]ful fidelity ( our poor blacks1 & _! affection = u4 ,fa!r ,losi _h pur*as$ a little black boy 9 ,el ,obeid1 & = ! t5 long ye>s dur+ :i* ?is brave mission>y _h work$ cont9u\sly = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( ! blacks1 8 boy ,said s]v$ him mo/ fai?fully1 & dur+ all ! horrors ( t dreadful siege ?is boy nev] left ! side ( 8 ,fa!r1 z he us$ to call ,fa!r ,losi4 ,:5 ,losi di$1 ! boy us$ to sp5d mo/ ( ! day weep+ ov] 8 grave1 & "o day he 0 f\nd ly+ /ret*$ on ! grave q dead--he _h di$ ( grief4 ,! ,mudir1 ,said ,pa%a1 & ! s5ior (fic]s 71 = a "t1 plac$ "u gu>d1 & refus$1 ev5 on pa9 ( dea?1 to say :]e ! treasure 02 b :5 ,said ,pa%a he>d t 8 concub9e & s]vants _h be5 cruelly flogg$ & beat5 to make !m divulge1 he at l5g? h&$ ov] all 8 prop]ty to ! ,mahdi1 & #f1jjj4 ,a few days aft] ! fall ( ,el ,obeid a fire broke out on ! nor? side ( ! camp2 ! /rong w9d drove ! flames to ! adjo9+ huts1 & soon half ! camp 0 ablaze4 ,we _h to run f our hut1 :i* 0 soon aft]w>ds envelop$ 9 flames1 & we 7 aga9 oblig$ to encamp 9 ! op54 ,h[ev]1 our good fri5d ,/ambuli succe$$ 9 procur+ a small t5t = u4 ,! ,mahdi n[ ord]$ ! :ole t[n ( ,el ,obeid to be occupi$ by ! ,arabs1 b x 0 n ne>ly l>ge en\gh to hold all ! p1 consequ5tly an enorm\s circle ( huts soon surr\nd$ ! t[n1 & we ourselves erect$ a small "o1 j beyond ! prec9cts ( ! ,mahdi's camp1 hav+ "s ,greeks & ,syrians1 :o _h be5 turn$ out ( ,el ,obeid1 z our neighb\rs4 ,= ab\t fifte5 days mo/ ( ! inhabitants ( ! t[n--cl]ks1 ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 & ,copts1 7 closely gu>d$ & cont9ually flogg$ to make !m disclose ! hid+-places ( _! treasure4 ,mo/ ( ! pr9cipal p 7 h&$ ov] to ! emirs4 ,said ,pa%a 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ,ismail ,wad el ,&ok1 & s5t to ,aluba2 ,ali ,bey ,%]if 0 s5t to ,birket1 & sev]al ( ! ,coptic cl]ks 7 s5t to ,s+iokai4 ,ahm$ ,bey ,dafallah & ,major ,yes9 7 dragg$ to ,%akka4 ,evil reports 7 spread ab\t !m1 & x 0 rum\r$ t bo? ! ,mudir & ,ali ,bey ,%]if _h writt5 to ,kh>tum1 consequ5tly ! ,mahdi issu$ ord]s t ! gallant def5d]s %\ld be kill$1 ju/ify+ 8 action by say+ t ! ,prophet _h1 9 a vision1 ord]$ him to d s4 ,ali ,bey ,%]if 0 behead$ close to ! t5t occupi$ by 8 wife & two *ildr51 :o 7 aft]w>ds tak5 ov] by ,sayid ,abdel ,kad]1 ! ,mahdi's uncle4 ,said ,pa%a 0 mo/ cruelly slaught]$ ) axes at ,aluba2 he 0 greatly dislik$ by ! p1 :o call$ him ,jurab el ,ful 7,sack ( beans7 because he 0 s /\t4 ,ahm$ ,bey ,dafallah & ,major ,yes9 7 execut$ at ,%akka4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ! brave def5d]s ( ,el ,obeid1 :o1 9 tru?1 des]v$ a bett] fate4 ,! ,mahdi1 hav+ ?us made away ) 8 enemies1 0 able to brea! m freely1 &1 z if to excuse himself = 8 horrible cruelty1 he publi%$ a vision1 9 :i* he said t he _h be5 told t ,said ,pa%a did n g to hell1 b z he 7! ,mahdi7 _h e>ne/ly begg$ x1 he 0 p]mitt$ to g to p>adise4 ,dur+ ! siege !re 0 mu* friction betwe5 ! ,mahdi & ,fiki ,m9neh1 ^: capacity = dr9k+ m>issa & /eal+ booty came to ! ,mahdi's e>s4 ,z long z ,m9neh 0 useful to ! ,mahdi he =bore ) him2 b :5 ,el ,obeid fell1 he s5t = him & =cibly made him divide 8 booty4 ,fiki ,m9neh !re=e return$ 9 a sulky mood to ,tay>a1 & f t "t became ! ,mahdi's enemy4 ,he op5ly collect$ a quantity ( dokhn1 & br\ght toge!r 8 fight+ =ce4 ,! ,mahdi !re=e despat*$ ,abu ,anga1 ! ,comm&]-9-*ief ( 8 =ces1 ,abd]rahman en ,nejumi & ,abdullah ,wad en ,nur1 ) a l>ge numb] ( m54 ,mak+ a =c$ m>*1 !y appe>$ sudd5ly at ,tay>a1 & ! ,g[ameh foll[]s ( ,m9neh fl$ on ! fir/ volley4 ,m9neh's bro!r1 uncle1 & two sons 7 captur$ & behead$ on ! same spot :]e ,m9neh himself _h sla9 ! soldi]s & _! wives & *ildr5 ! previ\s ye>2 _! heads 7 hung up 9 ! m>ket-place at ,el ,obeid z a w>n+ to o!rs4 ,! ,mahdi & 8 emirs n[ began to live a life ( ease2 ! latt] occupi$ ! v>i\s build+s ar\nd ! ,mudirieh & made !mselves com=table3 !y plac$ no re/rictions on !mselves 9 ! way ( food & dr9k2 !re 0 money 9 abundance & supplies 7 pl5tiful1 consequ5tly s5suality & luxuri\s liv+ 7 sub/itut$ = ! ab/emi\s life :i* ! ,mahdi doctr9e _h at fir/ inculcat$4 ,! pr9cipal emirs delight$ 9 ext5sive h>ems & a %[ ( spl5d\r4 ,jibbehs 7 /ill worn1 b _! ragg$ condition1 :i* 0 ess5tial 9 ! e>ly days1 gave way to z mu* embelli%m5t z su* a g>m5t w\ld admit (4 ,! emirs vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 _! weal? ( slaves1 cattle1 horses & donkeys2 _! sword-hilts 7 n[ embelli%$ ) silv]4 ,9 place ( ly+ on ! dirty gr\nd1 _! clo!s full ( v]m91 !y assum$ ! luxuri\s & com=table mode ( life ( ! ,turks & ,egyptians4 ,s %ock$1 inde$1 0 ! ,mahdi's uncle1 ,%]if ,mahmud1 :5 he arriv$ f ,g$ir to see ! drunk5 & debau*$ lives l$ by ! emirs1 m especially by ,wad en ,nejumi1 t he induc$ ! ,mahdi to ord] ! latt] to r$uce 8 h>em by tw5ty wives1 :o 7 subsequ5tly sold 9 ! beit el mal z slaves4 ,at ! same "t ! ,mahdi issu$ ! /ricte/ ord]s aga9/ luxuri\s liv+1 & insi/$ t no gold & silv] ornam5ts %\ld be worn4 ,he fur!r orda9$ t 9 future ! dress %\ld consi/ ( a takia 7or skull cap7 made ( ! leaves ( ! dw>f-palm1 r\nd :i* a turban %\ld be worn ) end hang+ d[n2 ! jibbeh 7or coat72 a pair ( draw]s2 & a girdle made ( /raw4 ,?is made r a becom+ uni=m to ^! sw>?y w>riors4 ,! rules reg>d+ smok+ & dr9k+ 7 reit]at$ ) great] sev]ity4 ,x 0 next to impossible to induce ! ,sudanese to give up smok+ & *ew+ tobacco3 a man w\ld will+ly give all ! money he _h to secure ev5 a small quantity4 ,!n ! blacks1 & especially ! emirs1 are mu* addict$ to m>issa dr9k+1 :i* x 0 f\nd /ill m difficult to /op2 if m5 or wom5 7 caught 9 ! act ( smok+ or dr9k+1 !y 7 oblig$ to walk ?r\gh ! m>ket ) ! dr9k+ b[l or tobacco on _! heads1 foll[$ by an insult+ & hoot+ cr[d4 ,x 0 sometimes ! cu/om to break ! b[l on ! m>issa dr9k]'s head & dr5* him ) its cont5ts2 ?is 0 ! signal = all ! *ildr5 to ?r[ mud & du/ at ! culprit until he became almo/ unrecognisable2 he 0 !n dragg$ be=e ! kadi 7or judge7 9 ! m>ket-place1 :]e he receiv$ eighty unusually heavy bl[s1 ! fir/ ( :i* g5]ally drew blood4 ,! place 0 full ( spies1 :o 7 always on ! look-out to report smok]s & dr9k]s to ! ,mahdi4 ,sometimes !y =c$ _! way into ! h\ses1 & f9d+ no?+1 w\ld surreptiti\sly ?r[ "s tobacco on ! floor1 :i* !y w\ld !n sudd5ly discov]1 & decl>e x to be ! prop]ty ( ! own] ( ! h\se1 :o w\ld be =?) dragg$ (f & ?ra%$ unm]cifully al?\gh p]fectly innoc5t4 ,ju/ice 0 adm9i/]$ accord+ to ! ,moslem law4 ,blasphem]s ( ,god or ! religion 7 puni%$ ) in/ant dea?1 z well z all ^? :o disbeliev$ 9 ! ,mahdi4 ,a murd]] 0 at once behead$1 no ext5uat+ circum/ances 7 ev] admitt$4 ,a ?ief 0 depriv$ ( a h& & a foot2 adult]y betwe5 m>ri$ p]sons 0 puni%$ by behead+ ! man & /on+ ! woman1 b 9 ! latt] case a necess>y pro( 0 t ! woman %\ld be ) *ild4 ,illicit int]c\rse betwe5 unm>ri$ p]sons 0 puni%$ ) eighty la%es2 ^! laws reg>d+ immorality 71 h[ev]1 9 ! case ( slaves1 relax$ to "s ext5t1 & !y 71 z a rule1 puni%$ by flogg+ only4 ,p]sons f\nd conc]n$ 9 ! mak+ ( eunu*s 7 behead$1 ?\gh curi\sly en\gh ! khalifas & emirs all reta9$ eunu*s = _! h>ems4 ,slaves fre$ by ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t 7 n recognis$ z su*1 & 7 aga9 =c$ to become slaves4 ,a slave's witness 0 n accept$ 9 a trial4 ,all important cases 7 judg$ be=e ! ,mahdi1 :o s5t5c$ p]sons z he ?\ght fit4 ,! ,mosaic law--an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?--0 g5]ally practis$4 ,! relations ( murd]$ p]sons g5]ally c>ri$ out ! s5t5ces on ! crim9al1 provid$ t ! judge approv$4 ,puni%m5t c\ld be modifi$ or cancell$ altoge!r by ! paym5t ( money4 ,9 addition to ! ,mahdi1 8 relatives & ! khalifas 7 p]mitt$ to judge cases--a proce$+ :i* result$ 9 great confusion & misc>riage ( ju/ice4 ,! m>ket-place 0 ! *ief c5tre ( activity2 "h ! judge held 8 c\rt1 & a pr(itable bus9ess he made ( x by sub/itut+ money = puni%m5ts4 ,%ortly aft] ! fall ( ,el ,obeid ! ,mahdi set himself to regulate 8 f9ances4 ,! ,kord(an ,arabs1 :o _h ga9$ _m successes ov] ! ,gov]nm5t1 & :o _h really tak5 up ! ,mahdi's cause 9 anticipation ( ! loot !y w\ld acquire1 7 ord]$ to br+ all _! booty--d[n to ! smalle/ article--to ! ,mahdi at ,el ,obeid1 & to en=ce ?is ord]1 p>ties ( ,d]vi%es 7 s5t out 9 v>i\s directions to =cibly drive 9 ! ,arabs1 :o n[ regrett$ t !y _h s precipitately jo9$ ! ,mahdi 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,ev]y?+ 0 br\ght to ! beit el mal1 & !re publicly sold2 ( ! proce$s1 "o-fif? 0 giv5 to ! ,mahdi p]sonally1 & ! rema9+ f\r-fif?s 7 set aside z adm9i/rative rev5ue1 b 9 po9t ( fact a consid]able portion ( ?is sum also f\nd its way into ! ,mahdi's private treasury4 ,a native ( ,d> ,mahas1 nam$ ,ahm$ wad ,suleiman & a great fav\rite ( ! ,mahdi1 0 giv5 unlimit$ control ov] ! beit el mal treasury4 ,8 ma/] _h _h a div9e revelation1 po9t+ out t he 0 ! "o man to hold ?is responsible position1 & 9 consequ5ce he 0 unassailable4 ,:5ev] ! ,mahdi rode out on horseback1 ,ahm$ held ! re9s & walk$ b>efoot$ at ! horse's side4 ,all le>n$ m5 7 despis$ & dislik$ by ! ,mahdi1 = he n unnaturally recognis$ a dang] 9 _! combat+ 8 claims by ref]5ce to div9e books4 ,consequ5tly all su* docum5ts 7 ord]$ to be burnt1 & any "o :o conceal$ a book did s at ! risk ( 8 life4 ,! ,mahdi's object 0 to keep ! p 9 ignorance by proclaim+ t he 0 ! c5tre ( all light & k2 !re 7 ev5 flatt]]s to be f\nd :o ass]t$ t !y _h se5 fla%es ( light d>t+ out ( 8 head6 ,he frequ5tly indulg$ 9 visions1 sometimes repres5t+ t he _h be5 tak5 up 9 ! _s to ! heav5s1 :]e he conv]s$ ) ,god & ,8 ,prophet4 ,to d\bt ! tru? ( ^! visions 0 an unp>donable (f5ce4 ,he entirely aboli%$ all ! rules & cu/oms practis$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! we>+ ( ! t>bu% 7fez7 0 /rictly =bidd52 if any "o 0 se5 we>+ "o1 x 0 in/antly pull$ (f & torn to %r$s4 ,all ,gov]nm5t regi/]s 7 burnt1 & debts contract$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t consid]$ cancell$4 ,he ord]$ 8 adh]5ts to call !mselves ,fogg>a,e or ,asyad4,f ,8 usual cu/om 0 to pray on a small /raw mat plac$ 9 ! divan ( ! ,mudirieh & 9 ! pres5ce ( all 8 foll[]s2 a slave g5]ally /ood beside him ) a pill[ on :i* he ei!r sat or knelt1 z ! case might be4 ,:5 ! pray]s 7 ov] he receiv$ ! visitors1 conv]s$ on matt]s ( g5]al int]e/1 read 8 lett]s1 & disc\rs$ on ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! ,turks ) ! object ( mak+ 8 he>]s despise & laugh at !m4 ,he plung$ wildly into ! s5sual delights ( 8 imm5se h>em4 ,9 place ( w9e he sub/itut$ a dr9k mu* appreciat$ 9 ! ,sudan1 consi/+ ( date syrup mix$ ) g+]1 ( :i* he drank quantities out ( ! silv] cups tak5 f ! ,mission ,*ur* 9 ,el ,obeid4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( all ?is luxuri\s liv+1 ! ,mahdi did n omit to publi% 8 new propag&a f> & wide4 ,he wrote sev]al lett]s to ! inhabitants ( ! ,gezireh 7! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,blue & ,:ite ,niles71 call+ on !m to rise1 & ?reat5+ all ^? :o refus$ to obey ! summons4 ,numb]s flock$ to 8 /&>ds1 p>tly ?r\gh fe> & p>tly because !y recognis$ ! inability ( ! ,gov]nm5t to cope ) ! revolt4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t he despat*$ ,osman ,digna1 :o aft]w>ds became s notori\s1 to ! ,ea/]n ,sudan4 ,?is fanatical adh]5t ( ! ,mahdi copi$ ! example ( 8 ma/] 9 e respect1 we>+ nei!r %oes nor s&als1 & only rid+ dur+ exceptionally long m>*es1 8 argum5t be+ t z ! ,mahdi deign$ to walk ! e>?1 he !reby made x holy4 ,a =ce 0 n[ despat*$ to capture ,%eikh ,tome ( ! ,kababi%1 :o 0 report$ to be 9 fri5dly communication ) ,kh>tum4 ,! un=tunate man 0 attack$ by night1 captur$ & dragg$ (f 9 *a9s ) 8 wife1 *ild1 slaves1 & camels to ,el ,obeid4 ,! ,mahdi 0 prep>$ to p>don him1 b ,khalifa ,abdullah insi/$ on behead+ him1 :i* 0 done2 ?is cruel act t]rifi$ ! rema9d] ( ! tribe4 ,dur+ ! la/ fifte5 days ( ,ramadan ! ,mahdi att5d$ to no public bus9ess1 b gave himself up to fa/+ & pray]4 ,! holidays foll[+ ,ramadan 7 set aside = milit>y p>ades & manoeuvres1 :i* s]v$ to r\se ! fanatical ard\r ( 8 n[ num]\s foll[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,native ,,woman ,,( ,,dongola4 ,ab\t ?is "t a lett] came f ,mu/afa ,yaw]1 ! ,mudir ( ,dongola1 to ,osman ,tobji2 ! latt] 0 a mo/ g5]\s man1 :o gave mu* ( 8 money to ! poor & to wid[s & orphans1 especially dur+ ! siege ( ,el ,obeid2 ,tobji _h ?us won ! hon\r & respect ( all1 & on ! fall ( ! t[n ! ,mahdi return$ to him ! prop]ty he _h captur$2 !reupon he at once set to "w to relieve ! di/ress$ ,egyptian families :o _h be5 turn$ out ( h\se & home1 & ^: prop]ty _h be5 tak54 ,9 8 lett] ,mu/afa ,yaw] ask$ 8 fri5d ,tobji if ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ 7 ! real ,mahdi or n2 ?is lett] came into ! ,mahdi's h&s1 & ,tobji 0 at once s5t = & ask$ :at reply he int5d$ to give4 ,osman answ]$1 ,:5 ! sun has ris5 ov] ! horizon x is visible to all1 & no fur!r pro( ( its exi/5ce is requir$--?us if ! ,mahdi be ! true ,mahdi1 8 works w be> witness ( ! tru?4 ,?is evasive answ] did n h[ev] satisfy ! ,mahdi1 :o oblig$ ,tobji to sign a lett] decl>+ t ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ 0 ! true ,mahdi1 & ?is lett] 0 !n despat*$ to ! ,mudir ( ,dongola4 ,! ,mahdi 0 well v]s$ 9 ! art ( w9n+ ov] p4 ,8 unruffl$ smile1 pleasant mann]s1 g5]osity & equable temp]am5t1 ?\gh at times some:at sev]e1 all t5d$ to enhance ! popul> idea ( him4 ,he attribut$ ! execution ( ,said ,pa%a & ,ali ,bey ,%]if to ! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 & :5 ! two little sons ( ! latt] 7 br\ght to him1 ! smil+ hypocrite wept = _! fa!r's fate4 ,! popul> belief 9 him & 8 cause almo/ am\nt$ to wor%ip3 wom5 especially rav$ ab\t him & ?\ght him ! mo/ h&some ( m54 ,!y swore by him 9 ! words ,hakk rabb el ,mahdi 7,by ! ,mahdi's ,god7 or ,hakk ,sayidna el ,imam 7,by our ,"l1 ! ,imam72 all solemn oa?s & /atem5ts began ) ! words ,aleik el ,mahdi el ,muntas] 7,by ! ,victori\s ,mahdi72 8 virtues 7 extoll$ 9 poems1 & con/ant ref]5ce 0 made to 8 good looks1 wisdom1 /ature & to 8 repeat$ victories ov] ! ,turks4 ,! begg>s us$ to le>n (f by he>t special laudatory v]ses1 & by recit+ !m f h\se to h\se !y 7 sure to be giv5 alms2 to su* an ext5t 0 ?is laudation c>ri$ t if a begg> sang songs 9 :i* ! ,prophet's "n occurr$1 he 0 at once int]rupt$ & told to sub/itute ! ,mahdi's = ! ,prophet's "n2 at e /reet corn] 8 praises 7 sung2 soldi]s on ! m>* sang ( 8 glori\s victories2 female slaves ga!r+ wood1 or lad5 ) corn1 or gr9d+ x betwe5 ! /ones--all sang ! same refra91 :i* inde$ might be call$ ! ,mahdi's national an!m1 & began ) ! words ,mahdi ,nur ,a9ana 7! ,mahdi is ! light ( our eyes71 or ,el ,mahdi kammal et ,turk fi ,kana 7! ,mahdi conqu]$--lit4 gave _! full to--! ,turks at ,kana74 ,! ,arabs delight 9 poetry1 & dur+ ! night g5]ally collect$ 9 p>ties1 & seat$ on ! s& sang ! ,mahdi's praises1 ! two pr9cipal s+]s keep+ "t by beat+ ! gr\nd ) _! /icks1 :ile ! re/ jo9$ 9 ! *orus at ! end ( ea* v]se4 ,inspir$ sometimes by _! !me1 !y w\ld /& up & fl\ri% _! swords 9 ! air z if combat+ ! ,turks1 %\t+ ,fi ,%an ,allah 7= ,god's cause74 ,?us ! adulation ( ! ,mahdi ext5d$ f ! highe/ emir to ! l[e/ slave1 & woe to him :o 0 ev] he>d to utt] "o ^w 9 deprecation or blame ( ! new ,prophet1 he w\ld at once be p\nc$ ^u & beat5 to dea? ) /icks4 ,sometimes ! ,mahdi 0 call$ ,khalifat er ,rasul 7! successor ( ! ,prophet71 & sometimes ev5 !y dignifi$ him ) ! sacr$ title ( ,nebbi 7,prophet74 ,9 tru? ! ,prophet ,mohamm$ occupi$ 9 ! p's m9ds q a second>y position1 & ! celebration ( 8 bir?day 0 =bidd5 by ! ,mahdi4 ,on "o occasion a dispute occurr$ betwe5 two m52 "o argu$ t ! ,mahdi w\ld h a high] seat 9 heav5 ?an ! ,prophet1 :ile ! o!r ma9ta9$ t ,god 0 high] ?an ! ,mahdi4 ,! dispute wax$ hot1 & ! case 0 ref]r$ to ! judge1 :o settl$ ! matt] by say+ t ! liv+ 0 bett] ?an ! dead1 b at ! same "t ! man :o advocat$ ! ,prophet's claims 0 relegat$ to prison1 n s mu* = ass]t+ :at 0 p]fectly true1 t ,god 0 high] ?an ! ,mahdi1 b t ! tone 9 :i* he _h said x 0 tantam\nt to an insult to ! ,mahdi4 ,naturally ^? ,moslems :o /ill _h "s s5se ( ! or?odox cre$ 7 mu* annoy$ at ?is decision4 ,e>ly 9 ,april a mess5g] arriv$ f ,kh>tum ) a lett] f ! ,au/rian ,consul ,hansal4 ,n[ z we 7 p]fect /rang]s 9 ,el ,obeid1 p did n d>e to associate ) u2 ! mess5g] !re=e h&$ ov] ! lett] to ,george ,/ambuli1 :o 0 !n a man well kn[n to e "o4 ,/ambuli1 :o suppli$ u ) all ! necess>ies ( life1 n[ came to u 9 a /ate ( great excitem5t1 br++ ! lett] 9 :i* he hop$ to f9d "s news ( ! outside _w4 ,we op5$ ! lett]1 :i* 0 long & well-writt51 & f\nd t x 0 direct$ to ! ,mahdi4 ,we read x & consid]$ x a well-writt5 lett]2 9 x ,hansal call$ ! ,mahdi ,%eikh1 & begg$ him to release u1 receiv+ z a ransom su* a sum z he %\ld dem&1 & :i* he 7,hansal7 0 prep>$ to give4 ,! be>] ( ! lett] 0 !n ord]$ to take x direct to ! ,mahdi1 b fe>+ t its cont5ts might compromise him1 he gave x to ,/ambuli1 :o gave x z 8 op9ion t ! lett] 0 useless1 z he himself _h be5 do+ all 9 8 p[] to effect our release1 b 0 unable to d s4 ,fa!r ,bonomi1 h[ev]1 urg$ t z ! lett] 0 useless x 0 !re=e h>mless1 & t !re c\ld be no objection to giv+ x to ! ,mahdi2 consequ5tly x 0 tak5 to him1 & he express$ himself mu* pleas$ ) x2 al?\gh he admitt$ t ! sy/em ( ransom+ 0 9 vogue dur+ ! days ( ! ,prophet1 he /at$ t x _h be5 *ang$ by him1 z also 0 ! tax p] head =m]ly paid by ,*ri/ians4 ,he1 h[ev]1 promis$ to give u protection until ! com+ ( ,sayidna ,isa 7,jesus ,*ri/71 :5 we %\ld ei!r h to turn ,moslems or die2 ?us ! lett] 0 ( no good to u1 & on ! foll[+ day a rum\r 0 spread abroad t ! ,au/rian ,consul _h jo9$ ! ,mahdi4 ,! mess5g] ask$ u to give him a few l9es to take back1 & ?us prove t he _h deliv]$ ! lett] to u2 s we & ,/ambuli compli$1 & ! mess5g] left = ,kh>tum2 b he 0 foll[$ by spies1 & :5 at ,korsi--"o & a half day's j\rney di/ant--he 0 se>*$ by !m1 & ! lett]s f\nd 9 ! saddle-bag on ! donkey1 consequ5tly he 0 arre/$1 br\ght back1 & ?r[n into *a9s4 ,! false news 0 n[ rapidly circulat$ t an ,engli% po/ _h arriv$4 ,fa!r ,bonomi & ,i 7 at once summon$ to read ! lett]s4 ,x occurr$ to u t our lett]s _h probably be5 seiz$ & t we 7 9 "s dang]4 ,i 0 n al>m$ ab\t my lett] to ,hansal1 = ,i _h writt5 9 ,g]man1 & !re 0 no "o besides myself 9 ,el ,obeid :o und]/ood ,g]man2 b ,bonomi's lett]s _h be5 writt5 9 ,italian1 & !re 7 sev]al p :o und]/ood t language4 ,z we ent]$ ! ,mudirieh we saw ,/ambuli also com+4 ,we 7 fir/ tak5 to ! ,khalifa ,%]if1 :o 0 ly+ on a /raw mat 9 8 hut2 aft] greet+ u1 he lift$ up ! mat & drew out sev]al lett]s1 :i* we at once recognis$ z ^? we _h writt54 ,! ,khalifa ask$ u if we _h writt5 !m1 & we repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,he !reupon produc$ a piece ( pap] on :i* ,bonomi _h writt5 t ! mess5g] %\ld receive six p\nds4 ,fa!r ,bonomi translat$ ?is to ! ,khalifa2 ,/ambuli 0 !n call$ 91 z he pret5d$ to "k a numb] ( ,european languages1 :ile 9 po9t ( fact he knew little or no?+2 :5 ! pap] 0 giv5 to him to read he said t x conta9$ a m$ical prescription1 & ?is translation did n ( c\rse agree ) ,bonomi's v]sion4 ,amid/ ! murmur+ ( ! by/&]s ! ,khalifa n[ rose & bid u foll[ him into ! divan ( ! ,mudirieh1 & !nce into ! room adjo9+ t 9 :i* ! ,mahdi 0 sitt+ ) ! ,khalifa ,abdullah4 ,! latt] _h to keep 8 b$1 = 8 leg _h be5 brok5 by a fall f a horse2 he _h collid$ ) ano!r horseman1 & 9 fall+ _h be5 badly kick$4 ,fa!r ,bonomi & ,/ambuli only 7 tak5 be=e ! ,mahdi1 :il/ ,i 0 left 9 ! room outside2 !re 7 a ,d]vi% & a ,greek also 9 ! room1 & z ,i 0 sitt+ on ! gr\nd ne> ! door1 ! ,greek came up to me & told me t a %eikh wi%$ to speak to me4 ,i repli$1 ,let ! %eikh come to me if he wants to speak to me2 ,i h no?+ to ask ( him4 ,a few mom5ts aft]w>ds ! %eikh came up to me 9 a furi\s rage1 & )\t fur!r ado attack$ me ) 8 fi/s1 kick$ me1 & call$ me a ,*ri/ian dog2 !n seiz+ me by ! leg he dragg$ me out t[>ds ! gate1 :]e he said he int5d$ to cut (f my head4 ,! s\nd ( ?is /ruggle rea*$ ! ,mahdi's e>s1 & he s5t a eunu* to take me out ( ! %eikh's h&s4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ! ,mahdi himself1 ,bonomi1 & ,/ambuli came out1 & 7 r pleas$ ?an o!rwise t my incid5t ) ! %eikh _h int]rupt$ _! some:at pa9ful conv]sation4 ,! ,mahdi did n appe> angry1 & z usual1 smil$ pleasantly all r\nd2 !n1 surr\nd$ by 8 pr9cipal emirs1 he p]=m$ ! noonday pray]s 9 ! divan1 :ile ! multitude con=m$ to ! pray]s 9 ! ,mudirieh c\rty>d4 ,?is ov]1 he sat d[n on 8 mat & op5$ 8 audi5ce1 :il/ a slave /&+ beh9d him fann$ him & drove (f ! flies4 ,numb]s ( p submitt$ _! cases to him 9 a v l[ & humble tone ( voice1 & f ! v>i\s ge/ures :i* took place1 ,i conclud$ t he _h giv5 satisfaction to all4 ,he !n read al\d a lett] f an influ5tial %eikh 9 ,kh>tum1 ^: "n ,i h =gott52 aft] :i* a numb] ( %eikhs came 9 to take ! oa? ( allegiance4 ,dur+ ?is c]emony ! man tak+ ! oa? _h to place 8 h& 9 ! ,mahdi's "r h&2 !n ! latt] repeat$ ! oa? 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,?\ consecrate/ ?yself1 ?y *ildr5 & ?y prop]ty to ! ,mahdi4 ,?\ %alt be guilty ( no impurity2 ?\ %alt n /eal1 nor dr9k alcohol2 & ?\ %alt b9d ?yself to d ?y duty 9 ! ,jehad4 ,! p]son to :om ! oa? 0 adm9i/]$ seal$ x ) a solemn ,am54 ,if sev]al p]sons took ! oa? toge!r1 !y 7 oblig$ to repeat x 9 *orus1 & at ! conclusion !y %\t$ ,fi ,%an ,allah4 ,:5 ! audi5ce 0 ov]1 we ask$ ! ,mahdi's p]mission to retire1 :i* he all[$ u to d4 ,bonomi n[ gave u an acc\nt ( 8 int]view ) ! ,mahdi & ,khalifa ,abdullah4 ,!y _h ?\ght t we _h writt5 lett]s to ! ,gov]nm5t at ,kh>tum1 b !y c\ld n read ! lett]s :i*1 9 po9t ( fact1 conta9$ no?+ political4 ,bonomi _h giv5 ! ,mahdi a %ort resum ( _! cont5ts ) :i* he seem$ pleas$1 b ,abdullah appe>$ dissatisfi$4 ,= ! next eight days we 7 9 consid]able dang]1 & ! "o topic ( conv]sation 0 :at %\ld be done to u4 ,x 0 ! g5]al idea t we 7 to be behead$2 b ,/ambuli 0 work+ 8 fri5ds1 & by d9t ( bribes ! matt] 0 hu%$ up1 al?\gh ,i believe t we ow$ x pr9cipally to ! good w & k9dly disposition ( ! ,mahdi4 ,aft] ab\t t5 days we 7 summon$ be=e a c]ta9 emir nam$ ,hajji ,khal$1 :o made enquiries ab\t ! lett]s1 & we told him t we 7 prep>$ to translate lit]ally e ^w4 ,our fe>less p]si/5ce impress$ him1 & he did n tr\ble u fur!r4 ,"s ( ! ,european m]*ants c\ld h translat$ ! lett]s1 b ,/ambuli brib$ !m ) tw5ty p\nds1 & on ! #bf? ( ,april1 ?irte5 days aft] ! lett]s _h be5 int]cept$1 ! ,mahdi p>don$ ,/ambuli at a public meet+1 & h&$ !m back to him2 !n 9 ! pres5ce ( two tru/wor?y fri5ds ( ! ,mahdi1 we translat$ !m ^w = ^w into ,arabic1 & gave !m back to ! ,mahdi1 :o1 judg+ f _! g5]al t5\r1 appe>$ conv9c$ ( _! h>mlessness4 ,,footnotes3 ,e ,pl4 ( ,fakir1 i4e4 a poor religi\s m5dicant--"o :o has r5\nc$ ! _w4 ,f ,pl4 ( ,sayid1 i4e4 a ma/]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,victory ,,ov] ,,hicks ,,pa%a4 ,! ,european captives le>n t ,g5]al ,hicks is advanc+--,slat9 ,bey's def5ce ( ,d>fur--,8 h]oism--,! ,mahdi prep>es to resi/ ,hicks--,! m>* ( ! ,hicks ,exp$ition--,extracts f ! di>y ( ,major ,h]l?--,colonel ,f>quh>'s gallantry at ,rahad--,gu/av ,klootz des]ts to ! ,mahdi--,klootz's int]view ) ! ,mahdi 9 :i* ,ohrwald] & ,bonomi act z int]pret]s--,! exp$ition advances t[>ds ,%ekan--,is surr\nd$ & annihilat$--,description ( ! battle--,! ,mahdi victor ( ,kord(an4 ,9 our pres5t mis]able plight all our hopes 7 direct$ on ,kh>tum1 f :5ce we expect$ succ\r4 ,hi!rto we he>d only vague rum\rs1 b ! news ( ! defeat & dea? ( ,wad ,maka%ef on ! ,:ite ,nile enc\rag$ u to hope on4 ,we _h no idea :o comm&$ ! ,egyptian troops 9 ?is action4 ,we 7 q unc]ta9 z to :at policy ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld adopt reg>d+ ,kord(an2 & ( c\rse1 at ?is "t1 false reports 7 fly+ ab\t ev]y:]e1 & x 0 q impossible to arrive at ! tru?4 ,at fir/ we 7 incl9$ to believe ev]y?+ we he>d1 b gradually we f\nd t we liv$ 9 su* an atmosph]e ( ly+ & deceit t we arriv$ at believ+ almo/ no?+ we he>d4 ,! ,sudanese prov]b1 ,consid] all news to be good & true1 ev5 if x be false1 is univ]sally act$ on 9 ! ,moslem _w2 & ^? :o look$ = help f ! ,gov]nm5t always hop$ = good news1 & seiz$ on ! smalle/ pretext to give col\r to _! expectations2 _! belief 9 dreams :i* nev] came true acc5tuat$ _! mis]y4 ,x 0 useless to try & enlight5 ^! poor ignorant p1 contradiction only made !m annoy$4 ,=tune-tell]s 7 (t5 consult$ ab\t ! future1 & naturally !y =etold :at !y ?\ght _! int]rogators want$ to he>1 & ?us gave !m hope = a %ort "t2 b :5 x turn$ out incorrect--z 0 inv>iably ! case--x only increas$ _! depression4 ,god1 9 ,8 m]cy1 s5t a ray ( light into ! d>kness ( our captivity1 :i* aga9 k9dl$ ! hope ( succ\r :i* _h be5 well-nigh q ext+ui%$4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 #ahhc1 a man came into our little hut & ask$ 9 a sc>$ sort ( way if we 7 ! mission>ies4 ,aft] repeat$ assurances t we 71 ! man took c\rage & )drew f 8 tr\s]s a little note1 :i* he _h conceal$ v c>efully1 & h&$ x to ,fa!r ,bonomi1 :o at once tore x op5 9 n]v\s ha/e & eag]ly scann$ ! few l9es :i* 7 to give u a new life4 ,! note 0 sign$ by ,m>copoli ,bey1 by ord] ( ,g5]al ,hicks1 & 0 to ! effect t we %\ld n ab&on hope1 = z soon z ! w9t] season began1 a l>ge army w\ld advance into ! ,sudan to attack ! ,mahdi4 ,we kiss$ t dirty little bit ( pap]1 & ?ank$ ,god mo/ he>tily = s5d+ u news s full ( com=t4 ,we became reassur$1 & n[ our d>k future gave place to *e]ful hopes :i* bright5$ ! few mon?s ( anxi\s delay :i* foll[$ ! receipt ( ?is note4 ,! lett] 0 dat$ f ! ,:ite ,nile1 :]e ! ,g5]al _h already ga9$ a victory ov] ,wad ,maka%ef1 & soon ! news ( ! int5d$ exp$ition aga9/ ! ,mahdi spread l wildfire ?r\gh ! camp4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hicks ,,pa%a4 ,x appe>s t ,consul ,hansal also wrote a lett] to ! ,mahdi1 b ! latt] said no?+ to u ab\t x4 ,am9a1 "o ( our black girls :om ! ,mahdi _h tak5 z a concub9e1 said %e saw 9 ! ,mahdi's h& a lett] ) a l>ge seal1 on :i* ! d\ble-head$ eagle 0 repres5t$2 b ! ,mahdi does n appe> to h tak5 mu* notice ( x4 ,9 ,d>fur ! news ( ! int5d$ ,hicks exp$ition _h consid]able effect4 ,slat91 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 _h be5 fight+ cont9u\sly aga9/ ! natives ( ,d>fur & aga9/ ! ,rizighat1 ,habbanieh1 & o!r ,arab tribes2 he 0 n[ 9 ! nor?1 !n 9 ! s\?1 combat+ ) brav]y & unusual rapidity ! v>i\s revolts :i* sprang up ?r\gh\t 8 prov9ce4 ,he 0 a sc\rge to ! ,arabs & kill$ ?\s&s ( !m2 he ev5 pursu$ !m into ! almo/ inaccessible hills & valleys ( ,jebel ,m>ra4 ,8 p[]s ( endurance 7 wond]ful1 & he w\ld (t5 be tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 ! saddle1 con/antly fight+1 & ) no?+ to eat or dr9k4 ,he slept on ! b>e floor or gr\nd beside 8 native soldi]s1 & liv$ on dhurra soak$ 9 wat]2 he 0 j1 nev] took bribes1 g5]\s1 ev] ready to assi/ ! poor & ne$y1 & nev] refus$ admittance to old & "y :o s\ght 8 help4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( 8 hav+--z he himself told me--f\ght 9 tw5ty-sev5 battles aga9/ ! ,arabs1 he c\ld n cru% !m1 = !y 7 l fungus gr[+ out ( ! e>?4 ,9 action ,slat9 0 mo/ h]oic4 ,on "o occasion he 0 /ruck by a bullet :i* %att]$ "o ( 8 f+]s2 b1 undismay$1 he seiz$ ! hang+ remnant ) 8 o!r h& & ord]$ ! man /&+ next him to cut x (f ) 8 knife2 !n he jo9$ aga9 9 ! fight1 & *e]$ 8 m5 on to victory4 ,n only 9 ,kord(an1 b ?r\gh\t ! entire ,sudan1 he 0 celebrat$ = 8 brav]y 9 ! face ( ! enemy4 ,/ill he 0 p[]less to cope ) ! ext5sive revolt 9 8 prov9ce1 & obta9$ little support f 8 ,egyptian (fic]s1 :o 7 jeal\s & con/antly intrigu$ aga9/ him2 yet x 0 ! wond] ( all t he succe$$ 9 hold+ out s long4 ,at l5g?1 :5 8 ammunition 0 almo/ f9i%$1 came ! news ( ,hicks's project$ exp$ition1 & to ga9 "t he resort$ to ! foll[+ exp$i5t4 ,8 vakil 0 a man nam$ ,mohamm$ ,zogal1 uncle to ! ,mahdi1 & a man ( s5se2 ) him ,slat9 came to a private und]/&+1 & x 0 agre$ t ,zogal %\ld pay a visit to ! ,mahdi1 in=m him t ,slat9 0 prep>$ to submit1 provid$ he 0 p]mitt$ to hold 8 pres5t position1 & !n he 0 to return & br+ back full in=mation reg>d+ ! ,mahdi1 8 p[]1 c41 & at ! same "t endeav\r to arrange = a susp5sion ( ho/ilities p5d+ ! arrival ( ,hicks4 ,%\ld ,hicks be victori\s !n ,slat9 & ,d>fur w\ld be sav$1 o!rwise all w\ld be lo/2 b ?is plan1 if successful1 w\ld enable ,slat9 to hold out until ,hicks came1 :i* he c\ld n o!rwise h done4 ,zogal set out on 8 j\rney & arriv$ at ,el ,obeid e>ly 9 ,septemb] #ahhc1 :]e he 0 w>mly welcom$ by ! ,mahdi4 ,! latt] 0 mu* pleas$ ) ,slat9's proposition1 & ord]$ a salute ( "o hundr$ guns to be fir$ to ann\nce 8 surr5d]4 ,! ,mahdi c\ld n[ turn 8 entire att5tion to 8 prep>ations to resi/ ! advance ( ,g5]al ,hicks1 conc]n+ ! numb] ( ^: troops ! wilde/ reports 7 circulat$4 ,on le>n+ ( 8 dep>ture f ,omdurman on ! #i? ( ,septemb]1 he issu$ a proclamation in/ruct+ 8 emirs to read x to _! foll[]s4 ,9 x he1 z usual1 /yl$ himself ! ,mahdi s5t by ,god to defeat ! ,turks1 :o 7 ! enemies ( ,god & ,8 ,prophet1 & t 8 mission 0 to conqu] ! _w2 he extoll$ ! virtues ( holy w> & promis$ p>adise & its joys to all ^? :o fell fight+ 9 ! holy cause4 ,he n[ quitt$ ,el ,obeid & pit*$ 8 t5t "u a l>ge ,adansonia tree outside ! walls2 8 ?ree ,khalifas & _! foll[]s copi$ 8 example1 & ?is 0 ! signal = ! :ole t[n to be evacuat$4 ,! life ( ease & com=t 0 ab&on$ & p collect$ r\nd _! emirs' flags1 s t 9 a %ort "t an enorm\s camp 0 =m$ 9 anticipation ( ! great battle4 ,c\ri]s 7 s5t 9 all directions to proclaim t anyone :o refus$ to foll[ ! ,mahdi w\ld h 8 h& & foot cut (f2 all m5 jo9$ will+ly1 ! ,mahdi's camp daily grew l>g]1 & /raw huts 7or tokuls7 soon cov]$ ! pla91 ?\gh ! p 7 all[$ 9 turns to g back to ! t[n at night4 ,deta*m5ts ( troops 7 s5t to v>i\s p>ts ( ,kord(an to collect ! ,d]vi%es1 & :ole tribes /ream$ f all directions t[>ds ,el ,obeid4 ,daily manoeuvres & reviews 7 held1 & guns fir$ repeat$ly s t ! horses %\ld get accu/om$ to ! noise4 ,?us ! ,mahdi in/ill$ great en?usiasm into ! masses1 & we began to h "s fe> = ,hicks4 ,! ,mahdi n[ despat*$ ! ?ree emirs1 ,abdel ,halim ,wad el ,ha%mi1 ,hajji ,mohamm$ ,abu ,girgeh1 & ,om> ,elias ,pa%a1 ) _! foll[]s1 to ,duem4 ,!y 7 in/ruct$ to wat* ! movem5ts ( ,hicks's =ce1 & :5 x left ! ,:ite ,nile1 to cut 8 communication2 !y 7 !n to h>ass 8 m>* z mu* z possible1 b n to br+ on a g5]al engagem5t4 ,all ^! ord]s 7 admirably c>ri$ out4 ,g5]al ,hicks left ,duem on ! #bd? ( ,septemb]1 #ahhc1 & m>*$ 9 a s\?-we/]ly direction ?r\gh ,%att1 ,z]egga1 ,aigella1 ,%irkeleh1 & ,rahad1 :i* he rea*$ on ! #bj? ( ,octob]1 leav+ ,tagalla & ,jebel ,dair on ! left4 ,! inhabitants ( ! di/ricts ?r\gh :i* ! troops pass$1 quitt$ _! villages & c>ri$ (f all _! goods1 s t :5 ! troops arriv$ !y f\nd no?+ b /raw huts1 :i* ! soldi]s at fir/ set fire to2 b ,g5]al ,hicks soon =bade ?is practice4 ,! ill-fat$ army sc>cely met a liv+ s\l1 b flocks ( vultures foll[$ !m z if wait+ = _! prey4 ,%ortly aft] ! annihilation ( ! army1 a small & incomplete di>y belong+ to an ,au/rian (fic]1 ,major ,h]l?1 came into my h&s1 b x 0 suffici5t to give me an insight into ! wret*$ condition ( ?is =ce4 ,! facts 7 briefly z foll[s3 ,x 0 expect$ t on ! arrival ( ! army at ,%irkeleh1 x w\ld be jo9$ by sev]al ?\s& ,tagalla p1 & x 0 hop$ t ?is re9=cem5t w\ld inspire ! troops ) "s life & en]gy1 :i* !y entirely lack$2 b ^! re9=cem5ts nev] appe>$4 ,major ,h]l? describ$ ! troops z any?+ b good1 & frequ5tly ref]s to ! want ( agreem5t betwe5 ! two comm&]s--,g5]al ,hicks ) 8 small body ( ,european (fic]s on ! "o h&1 & ,ala ed ,d9 ,pa%a1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! ,sudan1 a man imbu$ ) ! old ,turki% sy/em1 on ! o!r4 ,! ,european (fic]s 7 conv9c$ t ! exp$ition w\ld n be successful2 ! camels 7 badly look$ aft]1 hundr$s di$ e day1 & _! loads 7 pil$ on to ! o!rs :i* 7 /ill alive2 saddles 7 = ! mo/ "p )\t /raw1 s t ! b>e wood rubb+ on _! backs made t]rible w\nds4 ,almo/ all ! horses _h di$ be=e ! =ce rea*$ ,rahad4 ,g5]al ,hicks _h also great tr\ble 9 keep+ ! m5 toge!r2 numb]s ( !m _h rec5tly be5 fight+ aga9/ ! ,engli% ) ,arabi ,pa%a1 & _h be5 =cibly s5t to ! ,sudan4 ,x is also /range t ! %ort] r\te f ,duem to ,b>a1 on :i* !re 0 pl5ty ( wat]1 0 n *os5 9 pref]5ce to ! long r\ndab\t road !y took4 ,:ile ! latt] r\te l$ ?r\gh =e/s & long grass1 ! =m] 0 entirely free f ^! ob/ructions1 &1 moreov]1 ! fri5dly ,kababi% tribe w\ld h support$ !m on _! nor!rn flank4 ,!re 0 /ill ano!r circum/ance :i* contribut$ to ! f9al disa/]--! guides 7 trea*]\s1 & l$ ! army into ! h&s ( ! ,d]vi%es2 inde$1 x 0 an op5 secret 9 ! camp at ,el ,obeid t ! guides _h be5 s5t by ! ,mahdi4 ,at ,rahad1 ,hicks expect$ to h be5 jo9$ by five hundr$ ,bagg>a horsem51 & x is true a numb] ( horsem5 7 se5 9 ! di/ance1 & a :ite flag 0 %[n2 b ! rid]s did n approa*1 & x 0 soon evid5t t !y 7 enemies4 ,! =ce 0 9 su* a mis]able & wret*$ condition t ! emir1 ,abdel ,halim1 begg$ p]mission ( ! ,mahdi to be all[$ to attack x ) 8 own foll[]s2 b ?is ! ,mahdi w\ld n p]mit him to d1 z he want$ to h all ! hon\r & glory ( victory = himself4 ,e day in=mation ab\t ! movem5ts ( ! ,egyptian troops 0 s5t to ! ,mahdi2 sometimes reports rea*$ him twice a day1 & 7 always ( ! same t5\r1 viz4 t ! m5 _h no he>t to fight4 ,_h an exp$ition be5 com+ :i* _h ! elem5ts ( success 9 x1 public op9ion w\ld h %[n itself by numb]s des]t+ ! ,mahdi's /&>ds2 b !y _h he>d no?+ ( ,hicks's e>ly successes1 & n[ ! only reports t rea*$ !m 7 t ! army 0 9 a hopeless condition4 ,all ?is only made ! ,mahdi's pre/ige ! great]1 & x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! latt] 0 an adept at inspir+ fanaticism4 ,"o ( ,g5]al ,hicks's spies 0 captur$1 & he 0 at once impal$ on lances4 ,! foll[+ extracts1 :i* ,i give f memory1 f ,major ,h]l?'s di>y w %[ h[ demoralis$ ! exp$ition _h become4 ,! camp 0 pit*$ at ,rahad on a small em95ce ne> ! ,khor ,abu ,habl1 :il/ ! enemy1 :o 7 conceal$ on ! opposite side 9 ! high grass & "u ! trees1 fir$ incessantly at ! ,egyptians & kill$ a numb] ( !m4 ,"o bullet ent]$ ,hicks's t5t & /ruck ! seat on :i* he 0 sitt+2 he !n gave ord]s t ! grass & woods %\ld be at once cle>$ ( ! enemy4 ,!re 0 /ill a little wat] 9 ! ,khor1 & z x seem$ to be deep1 a consultation 0 held z to h[ x %\ld be/ be cross$4 ,! discussion la/$ an h\r4 ,at l5g? a few1 m c\rage\s ?an ! re/1 decid$ to try & wade across1 & to _! int5se surprise f\nd t x 0 q %all[ & easily =dable2 !y !n cross$ ov] & drove back ! enemy1 kill+ sev5 ( !m4 ,:ile at ,rahad1 x 0 discov]$ t ! camp out ( :i* !y _h m>*$ ! previ\s day _h be5 ent]$1 & ev]y?+ t !y _h left beh9d _h be5 tak54 ,x 0 n[ evid5t t ! enemy 7 9 great] =ce ?an !y _h ?\ght1 & 9 consequ5ce ,g5]al ,hicks made an entr5*m5t & put guns into position1 :i* 7 fir$ ) "s effect1 z "o %ell kill$ no less ?an ?irte5 m54 ,?is news 0 s5t to ! ,mahdi4 ,at ,el ,obeid ! sl[ advance ( ! troops c\ld n be und]/ood1 & ?is _h a /ill m conv9c+ effect on ! ,d]vi%es t ! exp$ition mu/ be 9 a bad way4 ,x 0 a matt] ( no surprise t ! troops _h n be5 victori\s1 z x 0 kn[n t e elem5t ( success 0 want+2 z = ! poor ,egyptians1 ! capture ( a c[ 0 an ev5t ( great importance1 & ,g5]al ,hicks ord]$ e (fic] to be giv5 a piece ( x4 ,colonel ,f>quh>1 *ief ( ! /aff1 did all he c\ld to raise ! c\rage ( ! soldi]s4 ,on "o occasion "s horsem5 7 se5 a %ort di/ance away sitt+ fe>lessly on _! horses z if *all5g+ anyone to come out & fight !m4 ,:5 ,f>quh> saw !m he m\nt$ 8 horse & advanc$ /raight on !m4 ,:5 he approa*$ !y began to retire1 b he w5t 9 pursuit1 & com+ up ) !m kill$ two1 ! ?ird he pull$ (f 8 horse1 & captur+ ! horses br\ght !m back to camp4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( su* a gallant example1 ! m5 7 li/less & out ( he>t2 ! long m>*es _h ?or\ghly exhau/$ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,colonel ,,ar?ur ,,f>quh>4 7,*ief ( ! ,/aff47 ,at ,rahad1 ,gu/av ,klootz1 a native ( ,b]l91 des]t$ ! army4 ,he 0 ,b>on ,seck5dorf's s]vant2 b at ,%irkeleh he quitt$ 8 ma/]'s s]vice1 & became ! s]vant ( ,mr4 ,o',donovan1 correspond5t ( ! ,daily ,news4 ,klootz _h c]ta9 sociali/ic t5d5cies1 :i* caus$ him to *ange ma/]s1 & !re is no d\bt t ^! ideas _h mu* to d ) 8 des]tion4 ,he & a native ( ,saxony det]m9$ to escape secretly1 & on ! plea ( ga!r+ wood outside ! camp1 ^! two m5 succe$$ "o ev5+ 9 pass+ ! outpo/s4 ,no soon] _h !y gone beyond ! l9e ?an !y he>d fir+1 & ! ,saxony man1 fe>+ a sudd5 attack1 at once turn$ back to camp1 :il/ ,klootz cont9u$ 8 flight4 ,:5 he _h gone a %ort di/ance he fir$ two %ots1 "o to make ! ,egyptians believe t ! enemy 0 close to !m1 & ! o!r to make ! enemy ?9k t !y 7 close to ! ,egyptian outpo/s4 ,:5 night came on he lay d[n "u a tree to sleep1 reg>dless ( ! fact t he 0 betwe5 two enemies2 & ! next morn+ he began to debate ) himself :e!r1 aft] all1 x w\ld n be bett] to return4 ,he w\ld n h hesitat$ = an in/ant _h he n ?\ght t p]haps ! ,saxony man _h betray$ 8 des]tion4 ,at l5g? he decid$ !re 0 no?+ = x b to g on t[>ds ! ,d]vi%es4 ,aft] go+ "s di/ance he saw ?ree dirty-look+ m5 :o po9t$ _! rifles at him2 b he sign$ to !m t he 0 n com+ z an enemy1 & to fur!r reassure !m1 he ?rew d[n 8 rifle & revolv] on ! gr\nd1 & advanc$ t[>ds !m4 ,! ,arabs also approa*$2 b ,klootz1 :o did n und]/& a ^w ( ,arabic1 call$ out1 ,d]vi%--:]e is ! ,d]vi%8 7by ,d]vi% he meant ! ,mahdi47 ,! ,arabs und]/ood p]fectly :at he want$ to say1 b at t mom5t !y 7 ?9k+ mu* m ( ! loot !y saw be=e !m ?an ( ! ,mahdi2 s !y seiz$ ! little money ,klootz _h1 & took possession ( 8 wat*1 rifle1 revolv]1 & ev5 8 boots4 ,klootz soon realis$ into ^: h&s he _h fall51 = ^! ,arabs1 hav+ tak5 ev]y?+ f him1 !n direct$ him t[>ds ! ,d]vi% camp4 ,on he plodd$ b>efoot$1 ?r\gh ! long grass1 & (t5 ov] ?orns1 until at la/ he met an old woman1 :o made him und]/& by ge/ures t he 0 close on ! camp4 ,a few mom5ts lat] sev]al horsem5 appe>$1 &1 surr\nd+ him1 took him 9 triumph to ,abu ,girgeh2 = !y ?\ght at l5g? !y _h captur$ a hat$ ,engli%man4 ,klootz1 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 n[ f\nd himself 9 a l>ge entr5*$ camp1 :]e ! ,d]vi%es 7 liv+ 9 p]fect safety4 ,! horsem5 _h told ,abu ,girgeh t !y _h f\nd him sitt+ 9 a tree writ+1 s he 0 at once put 9 *a9s1 ti$ tightly to a b$/ead1 & !n int]rogat$ ab\t ,hicks's troops4 ,at ! same "t a mess5g] 0 s5t to ! ,mahdi to inquire :at %\ld be done ) ! ,engli%man4 ,! ,mahdi ord]$ t he %\ld be at once br\ght to ,el ,obeid2 ! *a9s 7 !re=e remov$1 & a rope put r\nd 8 neck1 by :i* he 0 drawn by horsem5 to ! ,mahdi's camp4 ,! j\rney la/$ a day & a half1 & he 0 oblig$ to walk ! :ole way b>efoot$ 9 ! burn+ sun1 s t :5 he rea*$ ,el ,obeid 8 feet 7 swoll5 up & 9 a dreadful condition4 ,z swift z lightn+ ! news n[ spread ?r\gh ! camp t an ,engli% (fic] _h be5 captur$4 ,:o c\ld ! un=tunate man be8 we wond]$4 ,:5 ,klootz 0 br\ght be=e ! ,mahdi all he c\ld say 0 t he 0 ,nimsawi 7a ,g]man74 ,! ,mahdi !re=e summon$ ,/ambuli1 ,bonomi1 & myself1 to act z int]pret]s4 ,:5 we ent]$ ! cr[d$ enclosure ev]yone und]/ood ! object ( our com+2 mo/ ( !m 7 busy clean+ _! lances1 & %\t$ out aft] u1 ,m9d y make c>eful inquiries ( him4 ,!re 0 su* a cr[d 9 front ( ! ,mahdi's t5t t x 0 almo/ impossible to make our way ?r\gh2 b at la/ !re 0 a cry ( ,ahl ,del5 7,"h are ! ,del5 p71 & !y made way = u4 ,we took (f our %oes1 & 7 %[n into ! ,mahdi's pres5ce4 ,i 0 int5sely anxi\s to see :o ?is ,engli%man might be2 we _h se5 no?+ b black faces = s long1 t _h he be5 a creature f ! o!r _w1 we c\ld n h be5 m int]e/$2 !n we 7 on t5t]-hooks to "k h[ ! exp$ition 0 progress+1 :e!r x 0 "u ,engli% comm&1 c41 c4 ,( c\rse ,g5]al ,hicks's "n 0 well kn[n1 b we knew no?+ ab\t ! composition ( 8 =ce4 ,:5 we ent]$ we saw ! ,mahdi1 ! suppos$ ,engli% (fic]1 & ,ahm$ ,wad ,suleiman sitt+ on a /raw mat4 ,we salut$ ! ,mahdi1 :o return$ our salute 9 a mo/ graci\s mann]4 ,he 0 smil+1 & seem$ mu* pleas$4 ,he introduc$ ! ,engli%man to me1 & ask$ me to "q him ab\t 8 com+4 ,my imag9ation1 9 :i* ,i _h pictur$ an ,engli%man1 receiv$ a rude %ock1 = ,i beheld be=e me a "y man ) blonde hair1 blue eyes1 a sunburnt face1 & a nose f :i* ! sk9 0 peel$ (f4 ,he wore a dirty t>bu%2 8 clo!s 7 made ( r\gh canvas1 & he look$ v mu* l ! fireman ( an eng9e4 ,be=e any?+ else ,i express$ to him my s9c]e pity at 8 hav+ fall5 into ! h&s ( savages1 = ,i did n !n "k t he _h come ( 8 own accord4 ,i ask$ him 8 "n2 he repli$1 ,gu/av ,klootz1 ( ,b]l91 & said t he 0 ! correspond5t ( an important newspap]4 ,he aft]w>ds gave me a true acc\nt ( himself4 ,i translat$ ev]y?+ to ! ,mahdi4 ,i !n ask$ him ab\t ! /ate ( ! army4 ,he said t x consi/$ ( b>ely #aj1jjj m51 & he add$ t x 0 g5]ally believ$ by ! ,european (fic]s t !y w\ld be defeat$4 ,x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty t ,i conceal$ ! bl[ to my feel+s :i* ?is news occasion$4 ,i ask$ him :y he des]t$1 & he excus$ himself by say+ t he did s to save 8 life4 ,i n[ knew t he c\ld be no soldi]2 b1 ( c\rse1 ,i did n translate to ! ,mahdi ! wret*$ acc\nt he gave ( ! army4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i receiv$ a kick 9 ! ribs f ,ahm$ ,wad ,suleiman1 :o cri$ out1 ,ask him h[ _m guns are 9 possession ( ! unbeliev]s8 ,i 0 !n giv5 a small book1 :i* turn$ out to be ,klootz's di>y1 & 0 told to translate x4 ,!re 7 only a few leaves1 9 :i* ! date ( dep>ture f ,%att & o!r places 0 not$2 ! numb] ( camels t di$ daily2 a few obs]vations on 8 ma/]1 & sundry o!r ?+s4 ,! ,mahdi !n ask$ :e!r1 if he wrote to ,hicks1 he w\ld be likely to surr5d]1 to :i* ,klootz naturally repli$ t he 0 sure no?+ w\ld induce him to d s4 ,! ,mahdi fur!r ask$ :e!r ,klootz ?\ght he or ,g5]al ,hicks 0 ! m p[]ful1 to :i* ,klootz answ]$ t he ?\ght ! ,mahdi w\ld be successful2 b t he w\ld probably lose a numb] ( 8 foll[]s1 z ,hicks's =ce 0 well suppli$ ) good fire>ms1 to :i* ,wad ,suleiman add$1 ,dea? w be our rew>d4 ,! ,mahdi seem$ delight$ ) ! news he _h receiv$1 & ord]$ a plate ( fri$ meat to be br\ght1 :i* he %>$ ) u1 eat+ ) 8 f+]s4 ,x 0 consid]$ a v high fav\r :5 he t\*$ ! plate ) 8 h&1 & h&$ a small piece ( meat to ^? :o sat ) him1 & ?is fav\r he conf]r$ on u4 ,x 0 r /rik+ t he %\ld h done ?is1 = _m ,moslems consid] x wrong ev5 to eat 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 ! meal 0 ov] he dismiss$ u1 & ,klootz 0 h&$ ov] to ,/ambuli till fur!r ord]s4 ,j z we got outside ! hut1 ,klootz & ,i 7 call$ 9 aga94 ,! ,mahdi 0 n[ q alone4 ,he ord]$ u to sit d[n on ! floor1 & !n :isp]$ 9 my e>1 ,tell ?is man he may c\nt on ! be/ ( treatm5t if he w turn ,moslem2 if n1 he mu/ die4 ,i expla9$ ?is to ,klootz 9 ,g]man1 & he repli$ t he 0 q prep>$ to d any?+ ! ,mahdi requir$2 :]eupon ! latt] pres5t$ him ) 8 %oes & a jibbeh1 & nam$ him ,mu/afa1 z x /ruck him t !re 0 a simil>ity ( s\nd betwe5 ,mu/afa & ,gu/av4 ,:5 we left ! hut we f\nd an enorm\s cr[d ( p all clam\r+ to "k :at ! ,engli%man _h said4 ,( c\rse ev]yone want$ to see him1 & x 0 impossible = u to move a /ep4 ,/ambuli1 !re=e1 procur$ a horse1 m\nt$ ,klootz ^u x1 & 9 ?is mann] we proce$$ to ,/ambuli's h\se4 ,we did n at fir/ believe 9 ,klootz's /atem5t1 & ?\ght t he mu/ h purposely giv5 ! ,mahdi false in=mation1 s z to ga9 fav\r & save 8 own sk92 b :5 we 7 alone toge!r1 ,i b\nd him by a solemn oa? to tell me ! absolute tru?1 &1 to my a/oni%m5t1 he told me he _h no?+ to add to :at he _h already said4 ,x is impossible to describe our mis]y :5 we he>d ,klootz's report4 ,we _h c\nt$ = mon?s on ! success ( ! exp$ition to deliv] u f ! h&s ( our enemies1 & n[ all our bright hopes 7 rapidly fad+ away1 & aga9 a gloomy future yawn$ 9 front ( u4 ,g5]al ,hicks left ,rahad on ! #bf? ( ,octob]1 & arriv$ at ,aluba on ! #bi?2 "h he receiv$ ! ,mahdi's lett] summon+ him to submit4 ,( c\rse ?is 0 tak5 no notice (1 & on ! #crd ( ,novemb] ! army advanc$ t[>ds ,ka%geil1 :i* is ab\t twelve miles s\? ( ,el ,obeid4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,mahdi _h be5 collect+ 8 foll[]s1 & do+ all 9 8 p[] to inspire !m ) wild fanaticism2 anyone :o saw ! enorm\s hordes ( savages :i* 7 br\ght toge!r1 mu/ h trembl$ = ! fate ( ,hicks4 ,x 0 said t ! ,mahdi _h be5 promis$ ! assi/ance ( #dj1jjj angels f p>adise1 & ev]yone q believ$ 9 ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion4 ,anyone behold+ ?is imm5se multitude ( fanatics ( e race & age1 ev5 ?\gh he _h =m]ly be5 a disbeliev] 9 ! ,mahdi1 mu/ n[ h be5 conv9c$ ( 8 div9ity4 ,! un$ucat$ masses ( ! ,sudan are entirely gov]n$ by ! influ5ce ( ext]nal appe>ances1 !y _h nev] he>d or se5 any?+ ( ?is description be=e2 n[ h]alds 7 go+ f end to end ( ! camp =etell+ ! dea? ( ev]yone :o refus$ to foll[ ! ,mahdi4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,novemb]1 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ quitt$ ,el ,obeid1 & ev]yone--man1 woman1 & *ild--foll[$ him4 ,e h\se 0 evacuat$1 & woe to him :o attempt$ to hide himself6 ,wad ,gub>a & 8 flag alone rema9$ beh9d z g>rison ( ,el ,obeid4 ,! ?rong1 noisy bu/le & d9 ( ! camp sudd5ly gave way to almo/ absolute sil5ce--! sil5ce ( ! grave4 ,! days :i* foll[$ 7 = u a p]iod ( t]rible anxiety4 ,al?\gh we felt almo/ c]ta9 t a t]rible cata/rophe 0 ab\t to take place1 yet we /ill _h a slight hope t1 ) ! help ( ,european lead]s1 good rifles1 & ma*9e-guns1 ! result might be diff]5t4 ,abu ,anga1 :o _h sep>at$ f 8 ,jehadieh 7black troops7 j ! day be=e1 n[ jo9$ ! p[]ful division ( ,abdel ,halim1 & on ! #crd ( ,novemb] ! ,mahdi's foll[]s also jo9$ ?is division1 :il/ ! ,mahdi himself1 accompani$ by 8 ,khalifas1 set out = ,birket4 ,x 0 on ! #crd ( ,novemb] t ! action actually began1 =1 9 accordance ) ! ,mahdi's ord]s1 8 foll[]s _h gradually completely encircl$ ! troops1 :o 7 n[ oppos$ by black soldi]s ) ,rem+ton rifles1 ,wad en ,nejumi's ,gellabas1 & ! flags ( ,abdel ,halim1 ,%]if ,mahmud1 & _m o!rs4 ,9 ! attack :i* occurr$ on ?is date1 ! ,d]vi%es 7 =c$ back ) ! loss ( ,fauzi1 "o ( ! ,mahdi's katibs1 ,elias ,pa%a's son1 & ! son ( ,hajji ,khal$2 b ,g5]al ,hicks's losses 7 consid]ably great]2 he _h also run %ort ( wat]1 & 0 do+ 8 utmo/ to dig wells1 ?\gh he did n "k t )9 fifte5 m9utes' walk ( him !re 0 a l>ge res]voir ( ra9-wat]4 ,:at days ( t]rible anxiety ^! mu/ h be5 = ! pr9cipal (fic]s1 & especially = ,g5]al ,hicks1 on :om ! entire responsibility re/$6 ,major ,h]l?'s di>y /ops abruptly on ! #d? ( ,novemb]2 he writes on t day t ,dr4 ,georges ,bey 0 w\nd$ ! previ\s day & di$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,z f> z ,i c rememb]1 ! ,major !n cont9ues3--,^! are bad times2 we are 9 a =e/1 & ev]yone v depress$4 ,! g5]al ord]s ! b& to play1 hop+ t ! music may enliv5 u a little2 b ! b&s soon /op1 = ! bullets are fly+ f all directions1 & camels1 mules1 & m5 keep dropp+ d[n2 we are all cramp$ up toge!r1 s ! bullets _c fail to /rike4 ,we are fa9t & we>y1 & h no idea :at to d4 ,! g5]al gives ! ord] to halt & make a z>iba4 ,x is ,sunday1 & my de> bro!r's bir?day4 ,w\ld to ,god t ,i c\ld sit d[n & talk to him = an h\r6 ,! bullets are fall+ ?ick]4444 ,"h ! writ] sudd5ly breaks (f2 possibly a bullet _h p5etrat$ 8 we>y he>t4 ,! r+ ( encircl+ ,d]vi%es 0 gradually draw+ 9 & enclos+ ! ill-fat$ troops4 ,! greate/ de/ruction 0 done by ,abu ,anga's m5 :o may be said to h de/roy$ ! army2 hidd5 beh9d %rubs & bu%es1 !y fir$ incessantly at v close range into ! mid/ ( ! ,egyptians4 ,"o ( ,abu ,anga's m5 told me t he alone _h fir$ "o hundr$ & fifty r\nds4 ,on t t]rible ,sunday ,g5]al ,hicks _h to ab&on a numb] ( guns1 = he _h no mules to c>ry !m4 ,dire confusion prevail$ ev]y:]e1 ! troops 7 suff]+ t]ribly f ?ir/1 discipl9e 0 gone1 & ! m5 c\ld n ev5 lay _! guns prop]ly4 ,klootz1 :om ! ,khalifa ,abdullah took ) him1 told me t he 0 "s way f ! place :]e ! actual fight+ 0 go+ on1 & t ! %ells 7 /rik+ ! bran*es ov]head4 ,x w\ld seem t ! army made ?ree attempts to break ?r\gh ! ,d]vi% l9es1 b fail$1 & ,klootz told me t ! bodies 7 scatt]$ 9 ?ree l>ge heaps ext5d+ ov] a di/ance ( ne>ly two miles4 ,! l>ge/ heap 0 9 ! =e/ ( ,%ekan ne> ,ka%geil1 & x 0 "h t ! ,d]vi%es fell on ! rema9d] ( ! =ce & ! ,european (fic]s1 & kill$ !m ) _! lances on ! #e? ( ,novemb]4 ,accord+ to ! evid5ce ( ! ,d]vi%es !mselves1 ! ,european (fic]s f\ght mo/ h]oically4 ,g5]al ,hicks 0 "o ( ! la/ to fall2 he _h empti$ 8 revolv]1 &1 hold+ 8 sword 9 8 "r h&1 wait$ = ! ru% ( ! enemy2 he 0 soon surr\nd$ & 8 horse w\nd$ 9 ! back2 he !n dism\nt$ & f\ght mo/ gallantly ) 8 sword until he fell1 pi]c$ by sev]al spe>s4 ,! h]oism ( ^! brave m5 0 ! admiration ( all4 ,aft] ! massacre ! bodies 7 /ripp$ & mutilat$4 ,ev5 long aft] ! battle ^? :o 7 pres5t us$ to talk ( ! t]rible spectacle ( all ^! bodies ly+ ) _! m\?s gap+ op5 & cov]$ ) blood4 ,^! savages us$ to plunge _! spe>s into ! bodies ( ! dead s z to dip !m 9 ! bloody entrails ( _! enemies1 & = long aft] !y talk$ & revell$ ov] ! yell[-look+ fat ( ! ,turks1 :i* protrud$ ?r\gh _! gap+ w\nds4 ,b>on ,seck5dorf1 :o 0 rem>kable = 8 enorm\s size1 _h be5 behead$1 & 8 head 0 tak5 to ! ,mahdi2 x 0 ?\ght t he mu/ h be5 ,g5]al ,hicks4 ,a few escap$ by hid+ !mselves "u ! heaps ( dead bodies or beh9d guns or waggons2 at ! end ( ! action ^! 7 all collect$1 & numb]$ "o hundr$ p]sons4 ,dur+ ! actual fight+ no qu>t] 0 giv54 ,an ,egyptian soldi] pursu$ by "s ,d]vi%es fl$ t[>ds ! ,khalifa ,%]if & begg$ to be sp>$2 b ! latt] laugh$ at 8 fe>1 & he 0 at once despat*$ ) spe>s4 ,! ,d]vi%es !n collect$ _! dead & laid !m out 9 a l9e4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible to say s1 b !re 7 only ?ree hundr$ & fifty 9 all kill$4 ,! ,mahdi (f]$ up a pray] ov] !m1 & !n !y 7 buri$4 ,! dead bodies ( ! ,egyptians 7 left a prey to ! vultures & hy5as4 ,klootz1 :o said t he und]/ood doctor+1 0 p]mitt$ by ! ,mahdi to collect all ! m$ic9es 9 ! field1 & :5 do+ s he 0 enabl$ to exam9e ! bodies ( ! ,europeans4 ,he told me t x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty he kept himself f break+ d[n :5 he saw ! mutilat$ corpses ( ^? ) :om he _h b a %ort "t ago laugh$ & spok54 ,! body ( a soldi] 0 se5 hang+ betwe5 e>? & sky2 he _h evid5tly climb$ up an ,adansonia tree 9 se>* ( wat]1 :5 a bullet mu/ h kill$ him1 & 9 fall+ he 0 caught by ! bran*es4 ,among/ ^? :o escap$ 0 a man nam$ ,abd]rahman ,b5 en ,naga ,bey1 ^: fa!r1 !n 9 ,el ,obeid1 _h entreat$ ! ,mahdi to sp>e him4 ,a few days be=e ! cata/rophe he 0 f\nd writ+ lett]s to ,om> ,wad ,elias ,pa%a1 !n ) ,abdel ,halim's =ce2 9 consequ5ce he & 8 m5 _h be5 put 9 irons1 & x 0 ,ala ed ,d9 ,pa%a's int5tion to execute him2 b ,hicks w\ld n all[ x1 say+ t he w\ld be fairly tri$ aft] ,el ,obeid 0 captur$4 ,b5 en ,naga 0 9 ! ?icke/ ( ! fight1 & _h already lo/ an eye1 :5 8 fa!r's slaves succe$$ 9 rea*+ him & sav+ 8 life4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bagg>a ,,emir1 ,,pres5t ,,at ,,! ,,annihilation ,,( ,,! ,,hicks ,,exp$ition1 ,,& ,,aft]w>ds ,,captur$ ,,at ,,toski4 ,! ,mahdi & 8 foll[]s 7 greatly delight$1 = !y _h n calculat$ on su* a complete victory1 & a mess5g] 0 at once despat*$ to ,el ,obeid to ord] a salute ( "o hundr$ guns to be fir$4 ,x 0 e>ly on ,tuesday morn+1 ! #f? ( ,novemb]1 t ! ?und] ( ! guns 0 he>d 9 ! camp1 & our al>m at ?is t]rible news c well be und]/ood4 ,our bright hopes1 :i* enabl$ u to support a wret*$ exi/5ce = m ?an a ye>1 7 rudely da%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,we n[ gave up all idea ( ! ,gov]nm5t s5d+ a second exp$ition4 ,x 0 cle> t ,kh>tum mu/ look to its own safety1 & z ! ,mahdi _h 9 ! fir/ in/ance ga9$ possession ( ,kord(an ?r\gh 8 victory ov] ,yusef ,pa%a ,e% ,%ellali1 s n[ 8 annihilation ( ,g5]al ,hicks's =ce plac$ almo/ ! entire ,sudan 9 8 h&s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,triumphal ,,entry ,,into ,,el ,,obeid4 ,fall ( ,d>fur--,slat9 surr5d]s--,! ,mahdi's div9ity cr$it$ aft] ! annihilation ( ,hicks--,k+ ,adam ( ,tagalla--,/ambuli's k9dness to ! ,european captives--,gordon writes to ! ,mahdi--,p[]'s lett]--,! si/]s seiz$ & di/ribut$ among/ ! emirs--,!y are tortur$--,! mission>ies turn$ into slaves--,! t]rible j\rney to ,rahad--,! ,greeks come to ! help ( ! si/]s--,! proclamation conc]n+ ! treatm5t ( prie/s & h]mits by ,mohamm$ans--,! ,mahdi at ,rahad--,ohrwald]'s int]views ) ! ,mahdi conc]n+ religion--,! ,d]vi%es attack ! ,nubas4 ,! ,mahdi rema9$ sev5 days ) 8 entire =ce at ,birket1 s z to collect families & /raggl]s & to take possession ( ! loot :i* ! gre$y ,arabs _h seiz$ & refus$ to give up4 ,sev]al ( ! latt] 7 flogg$1 & sev5 slaves belong+ to ! ,mahdi's uncle1 ,sayid ,mohamm$ ,taha1 suff]$ ! loss ( a h& & a foot because !y _h kept = !mselves "s ( ! ,mahdi's booty4 ,! loot ref]r$ to consi/$ ( w> mat]ial1 su* z ,krupp guns1 ma*9e guns1 & ,rem+ton rifles1 besides a numb] ( axes1 pickaxes1 & %ovels1 :i* 7 requir$ = mak+ z>ibas2 a quantity ( money1 wat*es1 & clo?+1 0 also includ$1 & ! :ole 0 c>ri$ (f to ! beit el mal4 ,"s ( ! dead bodies 7 secretly set fire to1 s z to make ! ignorant p ?9k t ^! unbeliev]s 7 be+ consum$ by hell-fire4 ,g5]al ,hicks's :ite horse 0 h&$ ov] to ,klootz ) ord]s to cure ! w\nd 9 its back4 ,at l5g? ! pe/il5tial smell ( ?\s&s ( dead bodies ( m5 & animals drove ! conqu]ors =w>d4 ,! ,mahdi's entry into ,el ,obeid 0 a sc5e ( wild en?usiasm & excitem5t4 ,! _m-col\r$ flags came fir/1 !n foll[$ ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ,d]vi%es mov+ to ! ev]-swell+ murmur ( ,la ,ilaha il'lallah 7,!re is no god b ,god71 :il/ o!rs danc$ out ( ! ranks & %ook _! blood-bespott$ spe>s1 utt]+ fe>ful yells4 ,aft] !m foll[$ ! cavalry ) ! ?ree ,khalifas4 ,e n[ & !n a halt 0 made1 :5 a numb] ( rid]s w\ld da% =w>d at full gallop1 pois+ _! lances ready = ! ?ru/1 & !n w\ld return to ! ranks amid/ ! l\d applause ( ! o!rs4 ,aft] ! cavalry foll[$ a few prison]s1 ! wret*$ remnant ( ,hicks's army4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 nak$1 & 7 be+ dragg$ =w>d "u ! cont9ual insults ( ! ,d]vi%es2 !n came ! guns drawn by w\nd$ mules1 & la/ ( all came ! ,mahdi himself1 rid+ a magnific5t :ite camel1 & surr\nd$ by 8 mo/ fanatical adh]5ts1 ^: monoton\s ,la ,ilaha il'lallah resembl$ ! s\nd ( a ru%+ /ream4 ,cl\ds ( du/ fill$ ! air1 & z ! ,mahdi pass$ by1 ! spectators ?rew !mselves d[n & kiss$ ! gr\nd1 :il/ ! wom5 %\t$ ,mahdi ,allah 7,! ,mahdi ( ,god74 ,su* a sc5e ( wild triumph _h nev] be=e be5 witness$4 ,! ,mahdi 0 n[ hon\r$ almo/ z a god4 ,?is victory ga9$ = him an enorm\s increase ( p[] & respect4 ,! fe> ( 8 "n sp$ l wildfire ?r\gh\t e prov9ce & di/rict 9 ! ,sudan4 ,he 0 n[ reg>d$ z ! true ,mahdi1 e ,moslem believ$ 9 him1 & all d\bt 0 put aside4 ,at ! battle ne> ,%ekan numb]s ( p said !y saw ! angels :om ! ,mahdi _h summon$ to fight aga9/ ! ,turks4 ,he n[ became ! object ( almo/ sup]human adoration2 ev5 ! wat] ) :i* he wa%$ himself 0 h&$ by ! eunu*s to ! believ]s1 :o drank x ) avidity z an antidote to all ills & diseases4 ,aft] a "t ! captur$ ,egyptians 7 releas$1 & _m di$ 9 a /ate ( begg>y 9 ! m>ket-place at ,el ,obeid4 ,! captur$ blacks 7 di/ribut$ among/ ! beit el mal soldi]s1 & 7 kn[n by ! "n ( ,hiksani1 = example1 ,morgan ,hiksani4 ,x 0 "o ( ! ,mahdi in/itutions t slaves %\ld--besides _! own names--be> also ! names ( _! ma/]s4 ,our ,del5 blacks 7 also giv5 my "n1 ,yusef4 ,( c\rse x w\ld h be5 m correct if !y _h call$ !m aft] our *ief1 ,luigi ,bonomi1 b ! ,arabs f\nd ?is "n r difficult to pron\nce4 ,! ,mahdi n[ became m imp]i\s1 & 8 success made him bold] & m confid5t4 ,he despat*$ lett]s to v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 prov+ ! div9ity ( 8 mission by 8 success 9 arms1 & summon+ all to rise aga9/ ! ,turks4 ,he wrote v /rongly to ! inhabitants ( ! ,gezireh1 ?reat5+ !m ) fire & sword if !y refus$ to rise aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t & jo9 him4 ,hav+ rid himself ( 8 enemies1 ! ,mahdi n[ turn$ 8 att5tion to ,d>fur4 ,he appo9t$ 8 uncle1 ,zogal ,bey1 :o 0 kn[n z ,sayid ,mohamm$ ,khal$1 emir ( ,d>fur1 & s5t him to t prov9ce1 accompani$ by ,abdel ,samad1 ! son ( ,ahm$ ,%>fi1 & ,om> ,wad ,elias4 ,khalifa ,%]if1 imm$iately aft] ! victory ov] ,hicks1 urg$ ! ,mahdi to advance to ! ,:ite ,nile & attack ,kh>tum1 :i* he might easily h done1 b ! ,mahdi 0 anxi\s fir/ ( all to secure ,d>fur1 & he also wi%$ to re/ on 8 laurels a little long]4 ,he wrote to ,slat9 ,bey in=m+ him ( ! de/ruction ( ,hicks's army1 & he also =c$ ,klootz to write to ! same effect4 ,zogal />t$ on ! #af? ( ,decemb]1 #ahhc1 & proce$$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ,d>a1 :]e ,slat9 0 at t "t4 ,he !n s5t 9 a mess5g] ) ! ,mahdi's lett]1 9 :i* he 0 call$ ^u to surr5d]4 ,zogal well knew t ?is 0 a m]e =mality1 = ,slat9 0 q unable to hold out any long]1 & he _h only five c>tridges p] man left2 8 m5 too refus$ to make any fur!r /&4 ,slat91 !re=e1 on receipt ( ! lett]1 rode out to ,zogal & submitt$4 ,! ,d]vi%es !n ent]$ ,d>a1 & z usual began to plund]4 ,zogal subsequ5tly proce$$ to ,el ,fa%]1 :i* 0 at t "t comm&$ by ! ,mudir1 ,said ,bey ,guma1 :o _h put ! t[n 9 a /ate ( def5ce4 ,9 spite ( ! wells be+ beyond ! l9es1 ,said ,bey (f]$ a resi/ance :i* f ! outset 0 hopeless2 sev5 days lat]1 t is to say on ! #ae? ( ,janu>y1 #ahhd1 he surr5d]$4 ,kebkebieh also yield$ to ,zogal1 & ,om%anga _h already submitt$4 ,?us ! popul\s & valuable prov9ce ( ,d>fur1 :i* _h co/ ,egypt mu* blood & money1 0 entirely lo/ 9 ! %ort space ( eight days4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,mahdi _h despat*$ 8 son-9-law1 ,wad el ,be%ir1 to ! ,gezireh to head ! revolt aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 t di/rict4 ,! ,mahdi %[$ 8 wisdom 9 nev] attempt+ to invade a di/rict :i* _h n previ\sly decl>$ 9 8 fav\r4 ,:5 he he>d ( ! submission ( ,el ,fa%] & ,d>a1 he despat*$ ,abu ,girgeh to und]take ! siege ( ,kh>tum4 ,! latt] left ) only a small body ( troops1 b numb]s jo9$ him on ! way1 especially :5 he rea*$ ! ,:ite ,nile2 s t he 0 n afraid ( advanc+ t[>ds ! capital4 ,?us ?r\gh 8 victory at ,%ekan1 ! ,mahdi _h virtually made himself ma/] ( ! :ole ,sudan f ! ,r$ ,sea to ! b\nd>ies ( ,waddai1 & f ! ,bahr el ,ghazal to ,dongola4 ,all eyes 7 turn$ to him1 & ! majority ( ! p believ$ him to be ! true ,mahdi2 "s ?\ght he mu/ be a great magician4 ,ev5 n[ at ! pres5t "t1 :5 he has already be5 six ye>s 9 8 grave1 & ! fallacy & mis]y wr\ght by ,mahdiism are ?or\ghly admitt$1 /ill 8 wond]ful success is attribut$ to wit*craft4 ,8 own c\ntrym5--! ,danagla--al?\gh !y n[ admit he 0 n ! ,mahdi1 say t he 0 und\bt$ly a v holy man1 & 0 sup]naturally end[$ by ,god ) extraord9>y au?ority & wisdom4 ,among/ o!rs :o fe>$ ! ,mahdi's p[] 0 ,k+ ,adam ( ,tagalla1 :o ) 8 wife1 *ild1 & slaves1 came d[n f 8 m\nta9 retreat & surr5d]$4 ,= a long "t ! ,k+'s ,kadi _h endeav\r$ to conv9ce 8 ma/] t ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ 0 n ! true ,mahdi1 & did 8 utmo/ to dissuade him f jo9+2 b aft] ! defeat ( ,hicks1 ,adam delay$ no long]1 & moreov] took 8 ,kadi ) him4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,melbeis1 ab\t ?ree h\rs' j\rney f ,el ,obeid1 ! ,kadi des]t$1 b he 0 recaptur$1 put 9 *a9s1 & br\ght ) ! k+ to ,el ,obeid4 ,on _! arrival ne> ! t[n1 ,khalifa ,abdullah w5t out ) a l>ge ret9ue to meet ,adam1 :o _h a great reputation ?r\gh\t ,kord(an1 & greet$ him mo/ cordially4 ,a salute 0 fir$1 & e "o rejoic$ at ! ,mahdi's bloodless victory4 ,k+ ,adam 0 w>mly welcom$ by ! ,mahdi1 giv5 a special place to live 91 & treat$ ) ! greate/ respect4 ,to ga9 /ill m fav\r 9 ! ,mahdi's eyes1 ,adam s5t him six ( 8 prettie/ "y girls z concub9es4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 h[ev]1 ! m\nta9 k+ seem$ to tire ( resid5ce 9 ,el ,obeid & began to suff] f melan*olia4 ,9 8 m\nta9s he 0 absolute ma/]1 "h 9 ,el ,obeid he 0 no?+ b a slave4 ,at fir/ he ?\ght he w\ld be p]mitt$ to return to 8 m\nta9s1 b soon he _h to give up all hope ( ?is2 & be=e long he realis$ t "o ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,mahdiism 0 t ^? :o 7 =tunate en\gh to behold its light w\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to w&] back into d>kness4 ,n[ he bitt]ly rep5t$ t he _h n accept$ 8 ,kadi's advice1 :ile ! spies by :om he 0 surr\nd$ soon let ! ,mahdi "k :at ! ,kadi's op9ions 72 & :5 ,khalifa ,abdullah le>nt t he m$itat$ flight1 he at once _h him seiz$ & behead$4 ,?us 0 ! un=tunate ,adam intimidat$2 !n 8 horses 7 tak5 f him1 & la/ ( all1 to save 8 life1 he _h to sell 8 wives4 ,almo/ all ! inhabitants ( ,jebel ,nuba s5t mess5g]s to say t !y 7 ! ,mahdi's subjects4 ,ev5 9 ,kh>tum already numb]s 7 incl9$ to him4 ,9 pro( ( ?is /atem5t1 ! case ( ! ,sub-,mudir ( ! t[n1 ,wad ,gesuli1 may be quot$4 ,:5 ?is individual he>d ( ,gordon's arrival at ,b]b]1 he at once fl$ f ,kh>tum & came to ,el ,obeid1 :]e he ?rew himself at ! ,mahdi's feet & assur$ him t ! inhabitants ( ,kh>tum to a man 7 on 8 side4 ,all hope ( release n[ seem$ at an end4 ,our pitiful condition 0 some:at light5$ ?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( our ,syrian fri5d1 ,george ,/ambuli1 :o 0 bo? ! ,mahdi's fav\rite & our b5efactor at ! same "t1 & he suppli$ u ) ! necess>ies ( life4 ,! si/]s made jibbehs 7,d]vi% coats71 :i* ,/ambuli sold & gave u ! proce$s4 ,we obta9$ ! mat]ial *iefly f ! clo!s ( ! soldi]s :o _h be5 kill$1 & f ! (fic]s' tunics4 ,o',donovan's mack9to% & "s o!r articles ( clo?+ :i* ,klootz recognis$ came into our h&s & 7 soon cut up4 ,mo/ ( ! clo?+ 0 /a9$ ) blood1 :i* we 7 oblig$ to wa% out2 b :at bitt] ?\ghts occupi$ our m9ds 9 ?is sad task6 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,janu>y #ahhd an un=tunate incid5t occurr$ :i* br\ght u into difficulties4 ,"o ( ,/ambuli's female slaves1 hav+ come to an und]/&+ ) 8 ,dongolawi s]vant1 w5t to ! ,khalifa ,abdullah & report$ t h] ma/] 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & pray$ daily4 ,/ambuli's suspicions 7 ar\s$1 & t ev5+ he hid away ev]y?+ :i* c\ld be br\ght up aga9/ him1 except a small silv] cross :i* 8 little daught] wore r\nd h] neck4 ,almo/ be=e dawn 8 h\se 0 surr\nd$ by a numb] ( ,d]vi%es1 & ,nejumi ) ,wad ,suleiman1 :o _h be5 ord]$ to take possession ( 8 h\se1 broke into x & began a ?or\gh se>*4 ,/ambuli :o1 s9ce ! fall ( ,el ,obeid1 _h nev] be5 que/ion$1 _h 8 h\se full ( all sorts ( ?+s1 & 0 also 9 possession ( a quantity ( gum & o/ri* fea!rs4 ,! h\se 0 turn$ upside d[n1 b no?+ ( an implicat+ nature c\ld be f\nd3 ! slave _h1 h[ev]1 m5tion$ ! little girl's cross1 & ! inquisitors dem&$ to see ! *ildr52 :5 !y saw ! cross !y at once ask$ :at x 04 ,/ambuli repli$ t x 0 an ornam5t :i* _h no special signification1 & ,wad ,suleiman !n pull$ x (f ! *ild's neck & kept x4 ,i mu/ "h rem>k t numb]s ( p 7 v envi\s & jeal\s ( ,/ambuli1 & did n at all c>e to see a :ite man 9 possession ( all ?is prop]ty2 !y !re=e took e occasion to rob & /eal f him4 ,/ambuli 0 n[ put into *a9s1 :il/ 8 prop]ty 0 c>ri$ (f to ! beit el mal4 ,x 0 decid$ t he 0 to be behead$1 b 8 ,syrian c\ntrym5 & ! ,greeks consult$ toge!r1 !n w5t to ! ,mahdi & begg$ = 8 life4 ,!y 7 k9dly receiv$ by ! latt]1 :o gave !m "s hope1 & fifte5 days lat] ,/ambuli 0 p>don$4 ,he 0 oblig$ to appe> be=e ! ,mahdi ) a %ebba 7i4e4 a long piece ( =k$ wood 9 :i* ! neck 0 plac$1 & :i* _h ! effect ( =c+ ! head back71 & 9 ?is condition he 0 oblig$ to implore ! ,mahdi's =giv5ess4 ,8 prop]ty 0 nev] return$ to him1 & he c\ld support u no m4 ,fa!r ,bonomi seiz$ ?is opportunity to write to ! ,mahdi & beg = our release1 :i* he _h s frequ5tly promis$4 ,! ,mahdi wrote sev]al k9d words on ! rev]se ( ! petition1 b !y meant no?+2 he said ,fa!r ,bonomi 0 aw>e ) :at affection he reg>d$ him1 & t1 !re=e1 he c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( los+ him4 ,at ! same "t he in/ruct$ ,wad ,suleiman to give u :atev] 0 necess>y = our su/5ance f ! beit el mal2 ?is occurr$ on ! #e? ( ,febru>y1 #ahhd4 ,j at ?is "t1 :5 all hopes ( release seem$ at an end1 ,god s5t u light 9 ! mid/ ( our d>kness4 ,"s p arriv$ f ,kh>tum & report$ t ,gordon ,pa%a _h rea*$ !re & _h be5 receiv$ ) great en?usiasm4 ,! al>m ) :i* ?is news 0 receiv$ by ! ,mahdi & 8 adh]5ts1 & ! delight :i* x occasion$ to ^? :o /ill hop$ = deliv]ance1 c readily be und]/ood4 ,! ,mahdi1 :o ?\ght ! ,sudan 0 actually 9 8 grasp1 0 ?or\ghly upset1 = x 0 g5]ally believ$ t ,gordon _h br\ght ,engli%m5 ) him4 ,a few days lat] he receiv$ a lett] f ,gordon1 & ! anxiety to "k :at x conta9$ 0 enorm\s4 ,no?+ else 0 talk$ ab\t1 & :5 ! ,mahdi ord]$ ! lett] to be read 9 public ! disappo9tm5t 0 v great4 ,9 ?is lett] ,gordon (f]$ ! ,mahdi ! :ole ( ! ,we/]n ,sudan1 ( :i* he said he %\ld be consid]$ ! ,sultan4 ,he au?oris$ ! cont9uance ( ! slave trade1 & free transit to all pilgrims go+ to ,mecca2 &1 9 conclusion1 he ask$ = ! release ( ! prison]s4 ,! ,mahdi laugh$ at ,gordon's proposals1 & ?\ght him a v cunn+ unbeliev]1 :o 0 attempt+ to delude him ) va9 promises m]ely to ga9 "t4 ,he c\ld n und]/& h[ x 0 ,gordon came to (f] him :at he already possess$ "s "t ago2 & he rem>k$ t ! v gr\nd on :i* ,gordon 0 /&+ 0 practically 9 8 h&s4 ,! fact t ,gordon _h br\ght no troops ) him s]v$ to fur!r increase 8 pride1 & 8 reply 0 c\*$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3--,he said t :5 he 0 at ,abba ,isl& he _h w>n$ ! ,gov]nm5t (ficials t if !y refus$ to recognise him z ! ,mahdi1 !y w\ld und\bt$ly p]i%4 ,he _h repeat$ ! same w>n+ to ,yusef ,pa%a ,e% ,%ellali1 & to ,hicks ,pa%a4 ,he in=m$ him ( ! surr5d] ( ,d>fur1 & conclud$ by say+ t he _h no desire = worldly b5efits4 ,8 object 0 to re=m ! p1 & he invit$ ,gordon to come & jo9 him4 ,) ! lett] ! ,mahdi s5t him a complete set ( ,d]vi% g>m5ts1 viz4 a jibbeh1 takia1 turban1 gir?1 & pair ( s&als4 ,mean:ile ! ,mahdi _h despat*$ ! emir ,abu ,anga ) "s troops1 also ! emirs ,wad ,nejumi & ,abdullah ,wad en ,nur to ,jebel ,dair1 :]e ! k+ 7,mek7 ,kumbo 0 /ill (f]+ resi/ance4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! numb] ( troops w\ld al>m ^! m\nta9e]s2 b !y successfully resi/$ ! fir/ attack1 & !n )drew to _! m\nta9 fa/nesses :]e ! troops c\ld n foll[ !m4 ,on ! #bcrd ( ,m>*1 #ahhd1 a man arriv$ f ,kh>tum ) a small note f ,consul ,p[]4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ,engli% on "o side1 & 9 ,fr5* on ! o!r3 ,c\rage p\r un peu4 ,gordon e/ ici4 ,c\rage t\t ira bi51 0 :at ?is good man wrote4 ,he also ask$ = ! names ( ! survivors ( ,hicks's exp$ition1 & ! names ( ! ,european prison]s 9 ,kord(an4 ,we answ]$ all 8 que/ions4 ,^! few words ( ! consul gave u no little com=t & enc\ragem5t4 ,! "t ( ! ,mahdi's dep>ture f ,el ,obeid 0 n[ draw+ ne>4 ,! cr[d ( p :o _h be5 collect$ 0 s enorm\s t ! wat] 9 ! wells 0 insuffici5t1 & rose greatly 9 price1 & anyone ) slaves _h to pay de>ly = ! luxury4 ,di/urbances frequ5tly took place r\nd ! wells1 & (t5 p fell 94 ,! wells 7 f #aej to #afj feet deep4 ,! ,mahdi's fur!r /ay at ,el ,obeid 0 n[ useless1 & he decid$ to advance on ,kh>tum4 ,he issu$ a proclamation summon+ all p to jo9 him1 & h]alds 7 despat*$ 9 all directions ) ! ,mahdi's ord]s4 ,at ! same "t x 0 ann\nc$ t all p %\ld foll[ 9 ! ,mahdi's track via ,rahad1 & ,arabs liv+ to ! nor? & ea/ ( ,el ,obeid 7 in/ruct$ to fall ^u any travell]s1 put !m 9 *a9s1 & drag !m to t t[n4 ,provisions n[ became v *eap1 su* z c(fee1 :eat1 dates1 c42 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! rates ( hire ( camels & donkeys increas$ enorm\sly4 ,money 0 di/ribut$ to ev]yone = ! j\rney4 ,) reg>d to ourselves1 h[ev]1 z we 7 n p]mitt$ to leave1 we resolv$ to try & escape2 b ?is 0 mo/ difficult1 = we 7 avoid$ by ev]yone & no "o d>$ associate ) u4 ,we manag$1 h[ev]1 to procure a tru/wor?y man1 :o succe$$ 9 gett+ u camels & guides2 b ,god _h dispos$ o!rwise4 ,khalifa ,abdullah1 accompani$ by a numb] ( foll[]s1 sudd5ly appe>$ at our huts on ! #bh? ( ,m>*1 & ,fa!r ,bonomi1 bro!r ,joseph ,rognotto & myself 7 summon$ be=e him4 ,we f\nd him seat$ on 8 %eepsk9 9 ! mid/ ( a circle ( emirs1 & :5 he _h beckon$ to u to sit d[n1 he !n began to address to u a heap ( que/ions1 all lead+ up to ! "o important po9t--t we %\ld accept 8 fai?4 ,8 argum5ts 7 valueless1 & _h no effect ^u u1 s we 7 s5t back to our huts4 ,t ev5+1 at ab\t sunset1 "s ?irty m51 m\nt$ on horses1 broke into our humble abode1 & said t !y _h ord]s to remove ! si/]s1 assur+ u ) mock mode/y t no h>m %\ld happ5 to !m4 ,we1 h[ev]1 well knew :at w\ld happ51 & absolutely refus$ to be sep>at$1 say+ t if !y wi%$ !y c\ld kill u1 & cut (f our heads2 b t x w\ld be a cruel %ame = ! ,mahdi to ill-treat ^! poor wom5 aft] all 8 solemn promises & assurances4 ,b ( :at avail c\ld our prote/s be aga9/ brutal viol5ce6 ,!y =c$ _! way 91 seiz$ ! si/]s1 & took !m be=e ! ,khalifa ,abdullah4 ,he & ,khalifa ,%]if us$ e means ( cruel b>b>ity to %ake ! fai? ( ^! poor si/]s1 & ! latt]1 seiz+ a pair ( scissors1 :i* "o ( ! si/]s 0 c>ry+1 cut ! p>tition betwe5 h] no/rils4 ,! ,khalifa's wives also h[l$ & insult$ !m 9 e base way1 & !n !y 7 di/ribut$ among/ ! emirs1 & s5t to ,rahad4 ,we sp5t t night 9 our own huts1 b e>ly ! foll[+ morn+ ! ,d]vi%es came & took u to ! ,khalifa1 :o made u ov] to v>i\s emirs4 ,my ma/] 0 to be ,abdullah ,wad en ,nur2 b z at t "t he happ5$ to be at ,jebel ,dair1 ,i 0 made ov] to 8 bro!r ,mak91 :o 0 !n occupy+ ,mohamm$ ,said ,pa%a's h\se4 ,fa!r ,bonomi1 toge!r ) ! little prop]ty we _h left1 0 put into ! beit el mal2 b my di>y1 :i* ,i _h n[ writt5 = ! ?ird "t1 also ,h]l?'s di>y1 ,g5]al ,hicks's ,bible & pray] book1 & a s&wi* case & small bundle1 belong+ to ,o',donovan1 7 all lo/4 ,we 7 n[ expos$ to ill-treatm5t & insult f all sides4 ,! ,mahdi's ?ree sons1 rang+ f sev5 to t5 ye>s ( age1 us$ to come & insult me daily2 b ,i _c m5tion ! details1 :i* w = ev] rema9 engrav5 on my memory4 ,at l5g?1 on ! #g? ( ,april1 #ahhd1 ! ,mahdi set out1 & we ) him4 ,! huge camp1 sw>m+ ) ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p1 became empty 9 a few days1 & ea* "o1 z he left 8 hut1 set fire to x1 s t no?+ 0 to be se5 b cl\ds ( smoke & flames d>t+ upw>ds to ! sky4 ,j z we 7 leav+ ,i 0 made ov] to ano!r ma/]1 ,idris ,wad el ,ha%mi4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at 8 h\se1 ,i f\nd ev]y?+ ready = ! j\rney2 numb]s ( well-b\nd books 7 ly+ ab\t on ! floor4 ,i pick$ "o up1 & f\nd x 0 ',! ,soldi]'s ,pocket ,book1' by ,"l ,wolseley4 ,i w\ld l to h se>*$ among/ ^! books = a di>y1 b !y turn$ me out3 ,idris _h tak5 !m out ( "s good lea!r trunks1 :i* he _h fill$ ) 8 own effects4 ,?ree days aft] ! ,mahdi's dep>ture my ma/] & ,i quitt$ ,el ,obeid4 ,! road to ,rahad 0 "o un9t]rupt$ /ream ( human be+s--m51 wom51 & *ildr52 camels c>ry+ ! h\sehold goods1 on ! top ( :i* 7 fa/5$ ang>ibs1 on :i* wom5 7 seat$2 ox5 & donkeys1 all heavily lad52 numb]s ( ,arabs 7 driv+ along _! flocks ) !m2 "h "o w\ld see a camel fall5 prone "u its heavy load1 !re a *ild or a slave va9ly seek+ 9 ! cr[d = 8 lo/ ma/]4 ,( c\rse ,i _h to walk1 & to act z a camel-driv] z well1 subject to cont9ual insult & ?reat5+4 ,i mov$ along z be/ ,i c\ld2 ! ,arabs applaud$ my ma/]'s good s5se 9 mak+ me 8 camel-driv]1 & urg$ t ,i %\ld c>ry a load z well4 ,we _h to halt frequ5tly1 z ! camels 7 s heavily lad54 ,! burn+ sun & fatigue 7 t]ribly oppressive1 & x is always a wond] to me h[ ,i escap$ sun/roke4 ,z to food1 ,i _h a %>e ( my ma/]'s horses' meal4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i 0 oblig$ to clean ! dokhn1 :i* 0 giv5 to ! horse1 & ! pangs ( hung] made me covet ev5 ?is1 :ile ,i 0 oblig$ to ask my ma/]'s slave to occasionally give me a gulp ( wat]2 inde$1 ?is slave piti$ my wret*$ /ate4 ,x took u ?ree days to rea* ,rahad1 ?\gh1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 ! j\rney c\ld easily be p]=m$ 9 "o & a half days4 ,! burn+ s& _h bli/]$ my feet1 & caus$ my legs to swell4 ,"o day ,i saw ! un=tunate ,k+ ,adam1 ( ,tagalla1 rid+ by2 he 0 m\nt$ on a mule1 & 8 feet heavily *a9$4 ,!y ?\ght t ! sight ( 8 native m\nta9s might make him wi% to des]t4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival at ,rahad ! poor k+ di$1 he>t-brok51 & to him dea? mu/ h come z a happy deliv]ance2 :ile to u1 :o also long$ = x1 dea? w\ld nev] come4 ,rahad is situat$ 9 a depression1 :i* 9 w9t] becomes a swamp2 ! wat] rema9s /&+ = "s "t1 & !re are num]\s wells1 :i* are suffici5t = a l>ge numb] ( m5 & animals4 ,dur+ ! dry season1 ,rahad is a c5tre 9 :i* l>ge numb]s ( ,arab tribes collect1 & ab\t f\r h\rs to ! s\? rises ! great ,dobab m\nta9 7call$ by ! ,arabs ,dair1 because ( its semicircul> %ape74 ,dobab is p]haps ! be/ naturally-=tifi$ hill ( ! entire ,nuba gr\p4 ,x is accessible f "o side only1 & is easily def5sible2 !re are quantities ( wat]1 :i* w\ld enable ! inhabitants to /& a prolong$ siege4 ,! circumf]5ce ( ! base ( ! m\nta9 is ab\t eighte5 miles1 & ! inhabitants live on ! top4 ,already ! ,d]vi%es _h con/ruct$ _! rude b>racks "u ! %ady trees ( ,rahad1 & soon an enorm\s camp sprang up4 ,%ortly aft] my arrival1 ,i 0 aga9 oblig$ to *ange ma/]s2 ! "o ) :om ,i _h rec5tly be5 0 n really bad1 b my new ma/]1 ,abdel ,halim ,wad ,id1 0 a v great & fanatical emir4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ,i proce$ to describe ! ev5ts :i* occurr$ at ,rahad1 ,i mu/ give a brief outl9e ( :at _h happ5$ to ! si/]s s9ce !y 7 s cruelly wr5*$ away f u4 ,!y _h set out f ,rahad ) ! v>i\s emirs among/ :om !y _h be5 di/ribut$2 on ! j\rney !y suff]$ greatly2 !y 7 oblig$ to walk ! :ole di/ance b>efoot$1 ov] ?orns & burn+ s&2 !y und]w5t ! agonies ( hung] & ?ir/1 & "s ( !m _h to c>ry loads2 "o ( !m1 = a :ole day1 _h n a drop ( wat] to dr9k4 ,^! brutal savages 7 cont9ually beat+1 insult+1 & abus+ !m1 & :51 tir$ & we>y1 !y sat d[n = a mom5t1 !y 7 driv5 =w>d "u ! la% ( ! cruel :ip4 ,on _! arrival at ,rahad !y sc>cely look$ l human be+s1 ) _! faces all scor*$ & peel$ by ! burn+ sun2 & "h new tortures await$ !m4 ,"o ( !m 0 susp5d$ f a tree1 & beat5 on ! soles ( ! feet until !y became swoll5 & black1 & soon aft]w>ds ! nails dropp$ (f4 ,9 spite ( all ?is suff]+1 & not)/&+ ! cont9ual ?reats ( ^! b>b>ians t !y w\ld be violat$1 ^! si/]s clung firmly to _! fai? & belief4 ,"o night1 "o ( ! si/]s succe$$ 9 escap+ to ! ,mahdi's hut1 &1 =c+ h] way into 8 pres5ce1 appeal$ vehem5tly to him aga9/ ! cruel treatm5t :i* %e & h] companions 7 suff]+ at ! h&s ( 8 tyrannical emirs1 & t _! only fault 0 t !y resolv$ to adh]e to _! own fai?4 ,"u o!r circum/ances ! ,mahdi w\ld nev] h =giv5 ?is bitt] reproa*1 b :5 he saw ?is poor si/] w\nd$ & ble$+1 he pret5d$ t he knew no?+ ( ! matt]1 & at once ord]$ all ! si/]s to be br\ght to 8 enclosure1 :]e !y 71 to "s ext5t1 safe f ill-treatm5t2 yet !y 7 9 con/ant t]ror ( be+ di%on\r$1 & !re=e decid$ to seek ! protection ( "s ( ! ,greeks :o 7 9 fav\r ) ! ,mahdi1 & :o1 at ! si/]s' reque/1 s\ght 8 p]mission to take *>ge ( !m & c>e = !m4 ,! ,mahdi1 :o really piti$ !m f 8 he>t1 sanction$ ! proposal ( ! ,greeks1 to :om ! si/]s 7 duly h&$ ov]2 b x 0 n1 ( c\rse1 admitt$ t pity = !m _h induc$ ?is decision4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t 9 ! ,kuran ! ,prophet ,mohamm$ enjo9s respect & tol]ation ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 :om he calls ,rahban1 or pi\s p]sons consecrat$ to ,god's s]vice2 &1 moreov]1 he tells 8 foll[]s t x is _! duty to d s4 ,9 support ( ?is ,i may "h quote a translation ( ! celebrat$ passage :i* occurs 9 ! manuscripts kept 9 ! ,greek conv5t on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,x is z foll[s3-- ,9 ! "n ( ! m]ciful ,god1 ,mohamm$ ,ibn ,abdullah issues ?is proclamation to all4 ,he ann\nces t he is ! tru/$ "o ( ,god1 by :om he has be5 plac$ ov] 8 creatures4 ,no "o1 !re=e1 c %elt] himself "u ! plea ( ignorance4 ,i h writt5 ?is proclamation 9 ! =m ( an ord] to my nation1 & to all ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 f> & ne>1 "y & old1 kn[n & unkn[n4 ,he :o fails to foll[ ! in/ructions laid d[n 9 ?is ord] is conduct+ himself contr>y to ,god's w1 & r5d]s himself liable to a curse1 :oev] he may be1 :e!r ,sultan or any o!r ,moslem4 ,if a prie/ or a monk retire to a m\nta91 grotto1 cave1 pla91 des]t1 city1 village1 or *ur*1 ,i myself am prep>$ to foll[ !m ) my army & my subjects1 to protect !m aga9/ any enemies !y may meet1 = ^! prie/s are my rayas 7subjects71 & ,i myself w prev5t any h>m com+ to !m4 ,taxes %all n be tak5 f !m1 except ^? :i* !y may give ( _! own free w & accord1 n be+ compell$ to d s by any "o4 ,x is n p]missible to remove a bi%op f 8 bi%opric1 a prie/ f 8 *ur*1 or a monk f 8 retreat4 ,no objects %all be remov$ f _! *ur*es & us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( mosques1 nor1 inde$1 = ! con/ruction ( ! h\ses ( ,mussulmans4 ,:oso do? n act 9 accordance ) ?is1 acte? contr>y to ! law ( ,god & ,8 ,prophet4 ,x is =bidd5 to burd5 bi%ops or o!r holy m5 ) taxes4 ,i %all uphold ^! _! privileges ev]y:]e1 on l& or sea1 9 ! ,ea/ or ,we/1 ,nor? or ,s\?4 ,!y %all enjoy my fav\r & protection aga9/ any?+ h>mful1 disagreeable1 or unpleasant to !m4 ,^? :o cultivate on m\nta9s or di/ant places %all n be burd5$ ) ! ti! or t5?-tax1 ev5 if !y give x ( _! own free w & accord1 provid$ t :at !y cultivate is = _! own ma9t5ance4 ,if !re is a sc>city ( corn1 !y %all be support$ ea* ) "o qu>t ( corn = ea* h\se4 ,x %all nev] be necess>y = !m to g to w> or to pay tribute4 ,^? 9 possession ( unmovable goods %all n pay m ?an twelve drams ( silv] annually4 ,no "o %all be burd5$4 ,no discussions w take place ) ^? :o foll[ ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospels1 !y %\ld r be 9 "s degree sympa?iz$ ) s z to put aside all enmity & to cause ! w+s ( m]cy to spread out4 ,%\ld a ,*ri/ian woman g among/ ,moslems1 !y %all treat h] well & p]mit h] to g ?r\gh h] pray]s 9 *ur*1 & all[ no?+ to come betwe5 h] & h] religion4 ,:oso acte? contr>y to ^! ord]s acte? 9 rebellion to ,god & ,8 ,prophet4 ,*ri/ians %\ld be support$ 9 ! ma9t5ance ( _! *ur*es & h\ses2 _! religion %\ld help !m to d s4 ,x is n _! duty to c>ry arms1 ! ,moslems %all d t = !m1 & ,moslems %\ld ev] hold firmly ?is ord] until ! _w's end4 ,! witnesses :o confirm ! tru? ( ?is proclamation1 :i* is h]eby issu$ by ,mohamm$ ,ibn ,abdallah1 ! mess5g] ( ,god to all ,*ri/ians1 :i* proclamation is to seal _! privileges1 are1 ,ali ,ibn ,abu ,taleb1 ,bakr ,ibn ,ali ,kohaifi1 ,om> ,ibn ,el ,khattab1 ,o?man ,ibn ,affan1 ,abu ,el ,d>da1 ,abu ,horeireh1 ,abdullah ,abu ,masaud1 ,abbas ,ibn ,abdel ,muttaleb1 ,fodeil ,ibn ,abbas1 ,zoheir ,ibn ,awan1 ,talaat ,ibn ,obeidallah1 ,saad ,ibn ,maaz1 ,saad ,ibn ,obadi1 ,tabet ,ibn ,kais1 ,abu ,khayetma1 ,ha%im ,ibn ,omaya1 ,h>e? ,ibn ,tabet1 ,abdallah ,ibn ,amr ,b9 el ,aas1 ,amr ,ibn ,yas91 ,moazzam ,ibn ,korei%i1 ,abdel ,azim ,ibn ,hassan4 ,?is proclamation is writt5 by ! h& ( ,ali ,taleb on ! #crd ,moh>rem ( ! second ye> ( ! ,hejira correspond+ ) ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 #fbb ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,x is sign$ by ! ,prophet himself4 ,bless$ be he :o foll[e? ! cont5ts !re(1 & curs$ be he :o acte? contr>y to !m4 ,no d\bt ! precepts enjo9$ 9 ! above proclamation weigh$ ) ! ,mahdi 9 8 decision to h& ov] ! si/]s to ! ,greeks1 & ?us x 0 t ! dang] 0 = ! "t tid$ ov]4 ,lat] on1 :5 ,kh>tum fell & hundr$s ( ! "y wom5 :o _h be5 9 ! h>ems ( ! pr9cipal p ( ! t[n fell into ! h&s ( ! emirs1 ! p]secution ( ! si/]s 0 entirely /opp$1 & 9 retirem5t !y at l5g? secur$ "s re/ & quietude1 ga9+ _! daily bread by sew+ & o!r h&iwork4 ,aft] ?is digression1 let u return to ,rahad1 :]e numb]s ( /raw huts 7 n[ erect$4 ,a m>ket 0 op5$ & provisions 7 *eap4 ,v>i\s ,arab tribes--! ,d> ,homr1 ,b$]ieh1 ,ghodiat1 ,bagg>a ,h[azma1 ,mis]ieh1 & ,d> ,nauli--/ream$ hi!r ) _! flocks & h]ds1 & soon ! camp ext5d$ greatly4 ,%]if ,mahmud1 :om ! ,mahdi _h left beh9d 9 ,el ,obeid1 0 in/ruct$ to s5d all ! p on f !re4 ,! ,mahdi set up 8 abode betwe5 two l>ge trees1 & ! ,khalifas liv$ ar\nd him4 ,! comb9$ movem5ts ( ?is enorm\s cr[d 7 mo/ impressive4 ,at pray]-"t ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ,d]vi%es rang$ !mselves 9 well-ord]$ l9es beh9d ! ,mahdi1 & ! %\t ( ,allahu ,akb> res\nd$ ?r\gh ! air4 ,(t5 ! s+]s ( ! ,mahdi's praises w\ld g on till long aft] midnight1 & ?us did he cont9ue to inspire 8 gigantic audi5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald]',s ,,int]view ,,) ,,! ,,mahdi ,,at ,,rahad1 ,,conc]n+ ,,religion4 ,i 0 also twice summon$ by ! ,mahdi2 on "o occasion two ( 8 body-gu>d ru%$ up to me q out ( brea?1 j to %[ h[ exp$iti\sly !y c>ri$ out ! ,mahdi's ord]s1 & br&i%+ _! swords ov] my head %\t$1 ,get up1 ! ,mahdi wi%es to speak to y4 ,z a matt] ( fact ,i _h no desire to see him1 b ,i _h to get up1 & ?is ,i did z sl[ly z ,i possibly c\ld1 & !n ,i 0 pu%$ =w>d 9 ! direction ,i _h to g4 ,at l5g? ,i rea*$ ! two l>ge trees1 & sitt+ d[n beside !m ,i lean$ aga9/ ! roots4 ,! ,mahdi _h n arriv$4 ,close to me 0 a hut r\ghly built ( dokhn re$s1 :i* ,i 0 told 0 ! =t1 ar\nd :i* a small ?orn z>iba _h be5 con/ruct$ to keep (f ! cr[d+ ,d]vi%es :o 7 collect$ 9 _! ?\s&s1 mo/ ( !m seat$ 9 long l9es on ! s& & repeat+ _! subhan allah4 ,! ,mahdi's huts & t5ts 7 close by4 ,x 0 !n ! "t = noonday pray]s1 & z ! ,mahdi approa*$ !re 0 a %ort buzz & hum foll[$ by a deep sil5ce4 ,:5 ! ,mahdi came to ! place :]e ! %eepsk9 0 /ret*$ out on ! gr\nd1 a slave came up & took (f 8 s&als1 aft] :i* he conduct$ pray]s4 ,^! ov]1 he turn$ r\nd & greet$ me4 ,!n "s ( 8 fav\rites came =w>d & pres5t$ petitions to him1 "s ( :i* he approv$ at once by writ+ a few words on ! back ( ! pap]1 :ile ! rema9d] 7 put aside = consid]ation4 ,s9ce ! occasion on :i* ! ,mahdi _h int]view$ ,klootz1 ,i _h n se5 him4 ,i n[ saw a consid]able *ange 9 him2 he _h gr[n mu* /\t]1 b he /ill wore ! same clo!s ( r\gh damur1 consi/+ ( draw]s1 jibbeh1 gir?1 & turban4 ,8 conv]sation soon turn$ on religion1 & he ask$ me if we ,*ri/ians us$ ! ,hamdu 7a =m us$ by ! ,moslems z !y b[ 9 pray]7 9 our pray]s4 ,i repli$ t n only _h we "o b sev]al1 & at 8 reque/ ,i repeat$ ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ,arabic4 ,?is creat$ mu* surprise among/ ! ignorant li/5]s1 :o believe t ,*ri/ians d n "k h[ to pray1 & ,i 0 ?\ght q fasi* 7i4e4 educat$74 ,aft] a long conv]sation on ! ,psalms ( ,david1 ! ,mahdi said1 ,i "k t y ,*ri/ians are v good p1 & t y fe$ ! hungry4 ,he !n told me ab\t de$s ( m]cy1 & add$ t all su* acts 7 useless1 z anyone :o did n believe 9 ! ,mahdi 0 b wood = ! fire4 ,our conv]sation 0 int]rupt$ by ! ,as] or aft]noon pray]s1 aft] :i* ! ,mahdi aga9 held a reception4 ,among/ o!rs a small dw>f appe>$1 & ! ,mahdi spoke to him ab\t 8 tribe & ask$ if he 7 m>ri$4 ,! dw>f repli$ t he _h come to ask = a wife1 & expla9$ t ! possession ( "o 0 ! desire ( 8 he>t1 :]eupon ! ,mahdi gave ord]s t he %\ld at once be provid$ ) "o4 ,he !n rose up to leave1 & ,i 0 p]mitt$ to g home4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,i 0 aga9 summon$ be=e him1 & he expla9$ t ?r\gh ! noonday pray]s he knew he %\ld w9 ov] ! :ole _w4 ,he said t ,god _h giv5 him a p]iod ( =ty ye>s 7z a matt] ( fact he only liv$ f\r ye>s1 b a cyph] m or less is ( no consequ5ce7 dur+ :i* he %\ld make all p believe on him & ackn[l$ge t he 0 ! ,mahdi4 ,he add$ t aft] ! subjugation ( ! ,sudan he w\ld take ,egypt1 :i* w\ld only (f] a weak resi/ance1 & t aft]w>ds he w\ld attack ,mecca1 :]e ! mo/ bloody battle :i* ! _w _h ev] se5 w\ld take place2 f ,mecca he %\ld proce$ to ,j]usalem1 :]e ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld desc5d f heav54 ,( c\rse1 ,i said1 ,*ri/ w possess all ! *>act]i/ics :i* ! ,gospel attributes to ,him2 b ! ,mahdi cont9u$1 ,w\ld ,*ri/ n fight ) anti-,*ri/8 ,if ,i d n believe 9 ,him ,he w kill me4 ,! ,mahdi !n ask$ me if ,i ev] _h dreams1 & ,i repli$ t ev5 if ,i did h dreams ,i did n believe 9 !m4 ,!n ! ,mahdi turn$ r\nd to ^? :o 7 ne> & said1 ,assur$ly ! ,turks d n believe 9 dreams1 or !y w\ld h admitt$ t ,i am ! ,mahdi4 ,x is said t ,mahmud ,bey ,ahm$ani1 ,mudir ( ,kh>tum1 :o _h accompani$ ,hicks & _h fall5 ne> ,%ekan1 _h se5 ! ,mahdi's %ad[ on ! wall surr\nd$ ) a halo ( light1 b 9 8 ob/9acy he /ill refus$ to ackn[l$ge him4 ,j !n a ,%]if ( ,syria came 91 &1 mak+ obeisance to ! ,mahdi1 said1 ,sire1 y are my relation6 7,by ?is he meant t z he belong$ to ! ,prophet's tribe1 & z ! ,mahdi _h sprung f ! ,prophet1 t !re=e !y 7 connect$47 ,! ,mahdi 0 mu* gratifi$ by ?is flatt]y1 & ord]$ ,wad ,suleiman to give him fifty doll>s & a concub9e4 ,! conv]sation 0 !n turn$ on ,gordon4 ,! ,mahdi rem>k$ he 0 full ( pity = him1 = he said t he 0 conv9c$ x 0 ! ,ulema's argum5ts :i* _h made ,gordon believe t he 0 n ! true ,mahdi4 ,he !n ask$ me :at 0 ! object ( ! wires ) :i* ,gordon _h surr\nd$ ,kh>tum4 ,i repli$ t ,i knew no?+ ( ! art ( w>1 b o!rs said t ?is 0 telegraph wire1 :i* ,gordon _h put d[n s t 9 case ( attack ! horses w\ld /umble ov] x4 ,! ,mahdi smil$1 & rem>k$ t ,god 0 m mighty ?an all ! tricks & artifices ( ,gordon4 ,x 0 n[ ev5+1 & ! ,mahdi got up to g1 s ,i w5t home1 & :5 ,i return$ to ,%eikh ,idris1 sev]al came up & congratulat$ me = hav+ _h ! good =tune to talk ) ! ,mahdi4 ,= my own "p ,i w\ld gladly h disp5s$ ) ?is good =tune4 ,:5 ,i 0 summon$ ! next day ,i s5t ^w t ,i 0 v ill1 & by ?is means secur$ "s re/4 ,:il/ at ,rahad1 ! ,mahdi's eyes 7 cont9ually direct$ on ,jebel ,dair1 & :5 ,abu ,anga & ! emirs :o 7 s5t to subjugate ^! di/ricts1 return$1 defeat$ 9 _! attempts to scale ! m\nta91 ! ,mahdi !n despat*$ e man fit = w> to re9=ce him4 ,he excus$ himself = ?is unusual measure by say+ t all p]sons %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 w>1 & t1 moreov]1 ?is 0 p5ance to ^? :o _h only rec5tly jo9$ him1 to purify !m f ! s9 ( n hav+ jo9$ him e>li]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ^! ,arabs 7 a s\rce ( great tr\ble & annoyance to ! ,mahdi1 = !y did no?+ b w&] ab\t ! m>ket-place begg+1 & x 0 no small difficulty to keep su* va/ cr[ds 9 ord]4 ,! w> aga9/ ! ,nubas 0 wag$ 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]2 ! pr\d ,d]vi%es 7 inc5s$ at ! /ubborn resi/ance ( ^! poor black slaves1 z !y us$ to call ! ,nubas4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! ,d]vi%es1 l$ by ,abu ,anga & foll[$ by ! ,gellabas1 attempt$ to asc5d ! m\nta91 ! ,nubas all[$ !m to advance "s way & !n p\nc$ d[n ^u ! ,gellabas 9 ! n>r[e/ pass2 ^! m5 7 badly arm$1 & f\r hundr$ ( !m 7 kill$4 ,abu ,anga see+ ?is beat a rapid retreat1 & on com+ into ! pass 0 implor$ by ! wret*$ w\nd$ ,gellabas to c>ry !m away1 b ,abu ,anga's m5 je]+ly repli$ t !y mu/ die 9 ,god's cause1 & left !m to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ,nuba lances4 ,i may "h rem>k t !re 0 great ill-feel+ betwe5 ! blacks & ! ,d]vi%es1 = ! black soldi]s compla9$ t !y 7 always plac$ 9 ! =efront ( ! battle4 ,9 ano!r attack ! ,d]vi%es succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! ,nuba village1 burn+ ! huts1 kill+ a l>ge numb] ( !m & c>ry+ (f _! wives & *ildr5 z captives to ,rahad1 :]e !y 7 sold z slaves4 ,on ?is occasion ,nur ,ang> cut (f ! heads ( ?ree ,nubas :o _h already submitt$1 :ile ,abu ,anga's m5 seiz$ ! little *ildr5 by ! feet & da%$ _! bra9s to pieces on ! rocks4 ,at ,rahad a special z>iba 0 built = ! ,nuba captives1 :o 7 driv5 l cattle into a p5 to be sold4 ,^! poor creatures1 )\t cov]+ f ! sun or ra91 suff]$ t]ribly f hung] & ?ir/2 ea* ev5+ !y 7 giv5 a h&ful ( dhurra & "s wat]1 b t 0 q insuffici5t1 & 9 a few days mo!rs _h to see _! *ildr5 sl[ly />v+ to dea?1 :ile ! little suckl+ babes ga!r$ r\nd _! mo!rs 9 ! va9 se>* = food4 ,ea* morn+ ! gu>ds look$ 9 to inquire if !re 7 any dead or dy+1 & !n ord]$ ! wret*$ survivors1 :o _h sc>cely ! /r5g? to get up1 to drag out _! dead & dy+ fri5ds & relations4 ,x w\ld take a long "t to tell ( all ! horrible atrocities & cruelties :i* ^! poor ,nubas suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! ,d]vi%es--& :y8 because !y tri$ to reta9 _! fre$om & def5d _! fa!rl&1 refus+ to foll[ t base li> :o call$ himself ! ,mahdi1 to ! siege ( ,kh>tum4 ,among/ ! captives 9 ! z>iba 0 a man & 8 wife & two small *ildr54 ,! sight ( 8 />v+ *ildr5 0 break+ ! fa!r's he>t2 ! view ( 8 native m\nta9 s affect$ him t he became desp]ate1 & kn[+ t he w\ld probably be sep>at$ f 8 wife & *ildr5 & sold ! next day1 he took a t]rible resolution3 9 ! middle ( ! night he embrac$ 8 wife1 kiss$ 8 little *ildr51 & !n plung$ 8 knife into ea* ( !m1 pref]r+ r t !y %\ld die ?an become slaves2 he !n broke out ( ! z>iba & fl$1 ! gu>ds fir$ & miss$ him2 ?us ! wret*$ man succe$$ 9 rea*+ 8 belov$ hills4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald]',s ,,views ,,( ,,gordon',s ,,mission4 ,ohrwald] describes 8 treatm5t at ! h&s ( v>i\s ma/]s--,! ,nubas surr5d] & aft]w>ds des]t--,news f ,kh>tum--,! capture ( ! ,engli% mail--,its arrival at ! ,mahdi's camp--,! ,mahdi decides to advance on ,kh>tum--,brief review ( ev5ts 9 ,kh>tum & ,b]b]--,ohrwald]'s views on ,gordon's mission--,! ,mahdi sets out = ,kh>tum--,mohamm$ ,ali ,pa%a's defeat & dea?--,colonel ,/ew>t1 ,mr4 ,p[]1 & o!rs leave ,kh>tum 9 ss4 ,abbas--,description ( _! wreck & trea*]\s murd]4 ,! w> ) ,jebel ,dair dragg$ on a long "t2 ! ,nubas f\ght ) desp]ate c\rage4 ,i us$ to he> ( _! brav]y f ! ,d]vi%es :o frequ5t$ my ma/]'s h\se4 ,aft] ab\t a mon? my ma/] 0 s5t to ,birket1 :]e he 0 ord]$ to collect ! ,arabs & s5d !m on to ,rahad4 ,at ?is place he practis$ unprec$5t$ cruelty4 ,a man f\nd dr9k+ m>issa he ord]$ to be flogg$ ) eighty la%es1 until ! poor victim's b[els fell out4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce ,i 0 s5t back to my old ma/]1 ,%eikh ,idris1 :]e ,i cont9u$ to lead a wret*$ exi/5ce1 eat+ out ( ! horses' nose-bag & qu5*+ my ?ir/ f ! %>e ( wat] :i* 0 allott$ to ! animals4 ,! gr\nd 0 my b$1 ! sky my ro(4 ,e morn+ :5 ,i got up ,i _h to %ake (f ! scorpions f my clo!s1 into :i* !y _h crept dur+ ! night4 ,x is curi\s t ! /+ ( ^! animals1 :i* at o!r times 0 always mo/ pa9ful1 caus$ me little tr\ble or irritation4 ,! fil? 9 ! camp1 ow+ to ! entire abs5ce ( all sanit>y rules1 caus$ ! flies to increase prodigi\sly2 eat+ dur+ ! daytime 0 impossible1 = "o w\ld h eat5 z _m flies z food4 ,i /ill suff]$ ?reats & insults "h z 9 o!r places1 & _m a "t did ,i int5tionally put my head 9 dang] 9 ! hope t dea? w\ld release me f ^! savages4 ,%eikh ,idris 0 annoy$ at my ill-treatm5t1 b :at c\ld "o man d ) ^! hordes ( fanatics8 ,"o day aft] a review ,i 0 ask$ by ,idris to h breakfa/ ) him 9 8 hut2 aft] breakfa/ he began to talk confid5tially ) me1 & said t ! ,prophet ,mohamm$ _h expressly =bidd5 ! ill-treatm5t ( prie/s & h]mits4 ,he !n said t ,egypt _h lo/ ! ,sudan1 & t ,gordon w\ld n be able to )/& ! ,mahdi2 mo/ ( ! fikis & %eikhs _h already submitt$ to ! ,mahdi1 & ! ,sudan 0 9 _! h&s4 ,:5 ,i po9t$ out ! great difficulties he w\ld h 9 trav]s+ ! des]ts to ,wadi ,halfa1 he rem>k$ t ! ,mahdi's und]tak+ 0 n likely to be h9d]$ by ! dea? ( a few ?\s& m58 ,i !n argu$ t x 0 mo/ unlikely t ! :ite ,moslems w\ld ev] accept a black ,mahdi2 & t1 moreov]1 accord+ to ! traditions1 ! ,mahdi w\ld appe> 9 ,mecca4 ,he repli$1 ,god is ! ,"l ( all1 by :i* he meant to say t ,god c make a black ,mahdi4 ,we _h a long conv]sation ab\t ! ,mahdi1 & x seem$ to me t ,%eikh ,idris did n believe 9 him1 b _h m]ely jo9$ him 9 ! hope ( ga9 & rew>ds4 ,idris also add$1 ,by :at "r %\ld we be rul$ by ! ,turks8 c we n gov]n ourselves8 ,if !re _h be5 _m m s5sible & enlight5$ m5 l ,%eikh ,idris1 x is probable t ,mahdiism w\ld h tak5 a v diff]5t =m2 b ,idris 0 an exception--mo/ ( ! pr9cipal emirs 7 un$ucat$ & ignorant savages4 ,x 0 ,god's w t ?is ,idris %\ld fall lat] on 9 ! battle ( ,arg9 9 #ahhi1 fight+ aga9/ ,wodeh\se ,pa%a4 ,a few days aft] ?is conv]sation1 my orig9al ma/]1 ,abdullah ,wad en ,nur1 arriv$ f ,jebel ,dair to obta9 ! ,mahdi's in/ructions z to ! future conduct ( ! w>4 ,! ,mahdi pres5t$ him ) a v good horse4 ,khalifa ,abdullah ask$ him :at he int5d$ to d ) me1 & advis$ him t :5 he aga9 w5t to ! ,nuba c\ntry he %\ld take me ) him & put me 9 ! front s t ! ,nubas might kill me4 ,%eikh ,idris told me ?is1 & ,khalil ,hassane91 ,rov]si's old cl]k1 :o _h obta9$ a good place 9 ! beit el mal1 br\ght me ?ree doll>s = ! j\rney4 ,i 0 delight$ ) ! idea ( a *ange1 = ,i c\ld n h be5 worse (f ?an ,i 0 at ,rahad4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 h&$ ov] to a fiki1 :o bo!r$ me ) 8 useless & nons5sical talk2 8 "n 0 ,mahmud1 & he came f ,tuti ,isl&1 ne> ,kh>tum2 he jo9$ ! ,mahdi aft] ,hicks's defeat1 & br\ght a donkey & a few doll>s ) him4 ,! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to sell 8 donkey & pur*ase a concub9e1 b 9 two days ! latt] pur*ase ran away1 s he lo/ bo? 8 donkey & 8 money4 ,he !n jo9$ ! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 :o recomm5d$ him to ,idris z a good man to in/ruct me 9 ! "r way2 b in/ead ( conv9c+ me ( ! ,mahdi's div9ity1 ,i v soon conv9c$ him ( ! rev]se1 & x 0 by no means difficult to d s2 ! fiki us$ frequ5tly to g to ! beit el mal to try & get a concub9e1 b no "o took ! smalle/ notice ( him4 ,on ! o!r h& he us$ con/antly to see ! num]\s concub9es ( ,idris1 :o 0 ri*1 :ile he 0 b a poor man4 ,f ?is ,i made him und]/& t ! *iefs ( ,mahdieh s\ght only h[ !y c\ld be/ ga9 ri*es & hon\r at ! exp5se ( _! poor] bre?r54 ,soon aft]w>ds he fell sick at ,rahad1 & !re 0 no "o to look aft] him or c>e = him2 ,i knew t 9 8 he>t he _h _h q en\gh ( ! ,mahdi1 b he 0 a%am$ to ackn[l$ge x be=e me4 ,"o night1 n he>+ 8 voice 9 ! mis]able hut :i* _h be5 giv5 to him1 ,i look$ 9 & f\nd him ly+ /ret*$ out dead on ! gr\nd4 ,i felt sorry = ! poor creature :o _h di$ away f 8 own home4 ,ano!r reason :i* made me glad to g away to ,dair1 0 t ,i 0 ill & suff]+ mu* f my old compla9t1 :i* =c$ me to frequ5tly retire outside ! camp amid/ ! je]s ( ! ,arabs2 b sudd5ly ! ray ( hope :i* _h come to me ) ! ?\ght ( a *ange to ! m\nta91 0 z sudd5ly ext+ui%$1 = x transpir$ t ,idris _h arrang$ ) ,abdullah1 )\t my k1 to leave me at ,rahad4 ,! w> aga9/ ! ,nubas 0 cont9u$1 & f ,rahad ,i c\ld see ! columns ( smoke asc5d+1 %[+ :]e ! villages _h be5 burnt by ^! cruel ,d]vi%es4 ,at l5g? ^! poor b brave m\nta9e]s1 ov]:elm$ by sup]ior numb]s1 became disc\rag$1 & agre$ to submit on condition t !y %\ld rema9 free1 & be all[$ to live 9 _! m\nta9s4 ,! ,mahdi approv$1 = ! ,d]vi%es 7 q worn out ) _! long & bloody w>4 ,! brave inhabitants desc5d$ f _! hills--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--9 a/oni%+ numb]s1 & e/abli%$ !mselves at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 & ne> ! ,d]vi% camp1 :ile ,mek ,kumbo & ! pr9cipal *iefs w5t to ! ,mahdi to take ! ,bea'a 7oa? ( allegiance74 ,!re 0 n[ great rejoic+4 ,! ,mahdi receiv$ !m k9dly1 gave !m pres5ts1 & h&$ back to !m ^? :o /ill rema9$ 9 ! beit el mal2 b be=e !y left 8 pres5ce he ord]$ !m & _! wives & *ildr5 to foll[ him to ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,?is 0 q contr>y to ! agreem5t made betwe5 !m1 b ! ,mahdi c>$ little ab\t hon\r & keep+ 8 ^w1 8 ma9 object 0 to atta9 8 po9t by any fraud or deception he c\ld practise4 ,! ,nubas promis$ to d s1 & w5t back to _! camp2 b on talk+ to _! p1 !y agre$ to escape dur+ ! night1 pref]r+ r to />ve 9 ! caves & recesses ( _! own m\nta9s1 ?an to leave _! native c\ntry4 ,l "o man1 !y rose & fl$ to ! hills1 & ! fight 0 once m r5ew$4 ,_m ( !m f\ght ) ! mo/ /ubborn desp]ation2 sev]al 7 kill$1 b ! ,d]vi% loss 0 also v heavy4 ,! ,nubas retir$ into ! inmo/ recesses ( ! hills1 :]e ! enemy c\ld n possibly foll[ !m4 ,on "o occasion ! ,d]vi%es all b captur$ ,mek ,kumbo2 8 horse & lance fell into _! h&s1 b he himself escap$4 ,at l5g?1 ?or\ghly exhau/$ by ?is t$i\s & int]m9able w>1 !y return$ to ,rahad2 b heavy ra9 _h fall51 ! ,khor 0 n[ a ru%+ torr5t1 & "h hundr$s ( ,mahdii/s 7 dr[n$--victims to _! ra% fanaticism--= !y believ$ t ! ,mahdi's p[] c\ld save !m f ! wild impetu\s /ream4 ,_m ( !m cross$ on ang>ibs 7native b$s71 to ea* po/ ( :i* an inflat$ sk9 0 atta*$4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,june1 #ahhd1 ,slat9 ,bey arriv$ at ,rahad4 ,! ,khalifa ,abdullah ord]$ ! big w>-drums to be beat51 & ! :ole ( ! cavalry left ! camp to meet him & escort him 94 ,! ,mahdi receiv$ ,slat9 v k9dly1 & he 0 atta*$ to ,khalifa ,abdullah's foll[]s4 ,abdullah delight$ 9 collect+ =eign]s ar\nd him4 ,"o day ,fa!r ,bonomi & ,i 7 summon$ by ,abdullah to meet ,slat91 & ?is gave me a *ance ( meet+ ,fa!r ,bonomi1 :om ,i _h n se5 = mon?s4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ,m>ietta ,combotti1 "o ( our black girls1 came f ,kh>tum to ,rahad4 ,aft] ,hicks's defeat we s5t h] to ,kh>tum to in=m our p !re ab\t our condition & ab\t ! ,mahdi's p[]1 & urg$ ev]yone to leave ,kh>tum z soon z possible4 ,we gave h] "s lett]s :i* 7 sewn into ! end ( a mat4 ,consul ,hansal _h assi/$ ,combotti 9 e way1 & _h giv5 h] sev]al ?+s = u1 su* z clo!s1 money1 & m$ic9es4 ,%e _h suff]$ greatly on ! j\rney1 _h be5 put 9 *a9s1 & all %e _h succe$$ 9 sav+ 0 h] money4 ,%e _h be5 away sev5 mon?s4 ,among/ o!r ?+s ,consul ,hansal s5t u a photograph ( our new & highly-hon\r$ bi%op1 ,monsignor ,imbri51 ( ! ,tyrol4 ,m>ietta also br\ght a lett] f ! consul to me describ+ ! condition ( ,kh>tum1 & ! defeat ( ,bak] ,pa%a1 ab\t :i* we _h he>d no?+4 ,! consul fur!r add$3 ,we hope t ! ,engli% w en]getically pu% =w>d into ! ,sudan1 or we %all be lo/4 ,our condition is desp]ate4 ,?is lett] 0 dat$ e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhd4 ,hansal also s5t u ! ,tyrol] ,volksblatt newspap]1 publi%$ 9 ,pos51 & 9 x ,i 0 surpris$ to read an acc\nt ( my own dea?4 ,! pap] said ,i _h be5 captur$ by ! ,mahdii/s1 & _h di$ ( fatigue & ill-treatm5t4 ,s my fri5ds believ$ ,i 0 dead6 &1 inde$1 ,i felt !n t dea? c\ld n be f> di/ant4 ,my compla9t 0 worse ?an ev]1 & ,i 0 suff]+ f scurvy z well4 ,we did inde$ feel grateful to ! un=tunate ,hansal :o _h done all he c\ld to alleviate our di/ress2 b ,god has dispos$ o!rwise4 ,h[ ,i wi% poor ,hansal _h tak5 our advice & gone home4 ,! /ate ( moral d>kness 9 :i* we liv$1 ! con/ant insults1 be+ gaz$ ^u by su* multitudes1 be+ at ! m]cy & sport ( ^! savages1 j z if "o 7 a monkey or o!r curi\s animal1 all _h a dull+ effect on "o's spiritual nature1 & ,i felt t ,i mu/ be los+ my m9d2 b yet 9 all ^! trials & afflictions ,god did n leave u4 ,aga9 a ray ( hope %one ?r\gh ! obscurity4 ,we _h already he>d some?+ ab\t ,engli% troops1 b ! in=mation 0 v vague4 ,"o ( ! ,mahdi's mess5g]s1 :o took ! ,mahdi's answ] back to ,gordon 9 ,kh>tum1 told me t ,gordon _h receiv$ him well1 _h giv5 him "s bak%i%1 n l ! ,god-=sak5 ,mohamm$ ,said ,pa%a1 :o _h execut$ ! ,mahdi's mess5g]s2 b1 prior to 8 dep>ture1 ,gordon _h w>n$ him 9 ! foll[+ words3--,g1 tell ! ,mahdi t ,i h only to /amp my feet on ! gr\nd1 & ?\s&s ( ,engli%m5 w at once spr+ up4 ,i believ$ ?is /ory1 = ,i did n ?9k ! mess5g] 0 clev] en\gh to inv5t x2 besides1 ,i felt sure t ,gordon mu/ h kn[n q well t he alone 0 utt]ly unable to ext+ui% ! fire ( ?is gigantic revolt4 ,b at l5g? all ^! reports 7 fully confirm$4 ,x 0 ,friday4 ,! ,khalifas 7 out on p>ade1 :5 two camels1 c>ry+ an ,engli% mail1 arriv$4 ,khalifa ,abdullah at once left ! review1 & s5t = ,klootz to read ! lett]s4 ,klootz came at once to me & said t an entire ,engli% mail = ,gordon _h be5 captur$ ne> ,omdurman4 ,x 0 cle> f sev]al lett]s t ,engli% troops 7 advanc+ into ! ,sudan f ?ree directions2 t is to say1 f ,suak9 to ,b]b]1 f ,korosko to ,abu ,ham$1 & f ,dongola1 :]e !re 7 #bj1jjj infantry & #aj1jjj cavalry4 ,!re 0 a telegram f ,cairo to ,assuan ann\nc+ ,g5]al ,graham's advance2 a t\*+ little lett] f a "y girl to h] fa!r 9 ,kh>tum1 ^: "n ,i =get4 ,9 ?is lett] %e told ( ! al>m %e felt = h] fa!r's safety1 & h[ %e pray$ daily t h] fa!r might n meet ! same fate z ,g5]al ,hicks4 ,9 ano!r lett] ,gordon 0 in=m$ t #fj1jjj _h be5 s5t to him4 ,all ^! lett]s _h be5 s5t f ,b]b] to ,g5]al ,gordon by ,joseph ,cuzzi1 :o _h writt5 a lett] to ,gordon to t effect 9 ,italian4 ,"o lett] said t x 0 well kn[n t ! ,khalifa ,abdullah 0 ! mov+ _s ( ! revolt1 & t ! ,mahdi m]ely suppli$ ! religi\s elem5t2 b ,klootz did n translate ?is 9 ! ,mahdi's pres5ce4 ,:5 ! latt] got up to g1 ,klootz translat$ ?is s5t5ce to ! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 :o 0 delight$ ) ?is flatt]+ rem>k4 ,cuzzi's ,italian lett] 0 conceal$ by ,klootz1 :o aft]w>ds br\ght x to me4 ,9 ?is lett] ,cuzzi briefly in=m$ ,g5]al ,gordon t he 0 =w>d+ ! lett]s2 t he _h s5t a mess5g] to ,sawak9 to come to an und]/&+ ) ,g5]al ,graham1 & t ! rebels at ,abu ,ham$ _h seiz$ a numb] ( ! ,gov]nm5t boats4 ,he add$ t ,gordon %\ld h no anxiety ab\t ,b]b]1 z long z ,husse9 ,pa%a ,khalifa 0 ,mudir4 ,b 9 ?is matt] he prov$ to h be5 completely deceiv$4 ,! g5]al import ( all ^! lett]s conv9c$ ! ,mahdi t ! ,engli% 7 9 e>ne/4 ,he !re=e decid$ to take no action = a "t1 & to remove ! camp to ! foot ( ! m\nta91 :]e x 0 8 int5tion to await _! advance4 ,b soon aft] came ! news t ,b]b] _h fall51 & t ,g5]al ,graham _h return$ to ,sawak91 & ?is decid$ ! ,mahdi to advance on ,kh>tum4 ,! ,nubas n[ began to give "s difficulty4 ,no soon] _h ! ,d]vi%es ab&on$ _! camp at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 ?an ! ,nubas r5d]$ all roads 9 ! vic9ity ( ,rahad1 & = a consid]able di/ance1 unsafe4 ,slaves go+ out to ga!r wood or /raw 7 sudd5ly swoop$ d[n ^u by ^! bold m\nta9e]s1 :o kill$ or captur$ !m4 ,9 ?is way !y rev5g$ ! cruelties :i* !y _h suff]$4 ,! ,mahdi 0 q unable to subdue ^! blacks1 & 8 failure to d s 0 a great bl[ to 8 pride4 ,i may "h rem>k t at ?is p]iod ( ! ,mahdieh religion1 violation ( moral laws 0 v sev]ely puni%$4 ,"o ( ! ,mahdi's bodygu>d caught 9 flagrante 9 ! practice ( a species ( immorality by no means uncommon 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 bo? culprits 7 l$ out 9 *a9s & behead$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ multitudes4 ,be=e foll[+ ! ,mahdi on 8 m>* to ,kh>tum1 x is advisable "h to take a brief review ( ! ev5ts :i* _h occurr$ 9 ,kh>tum1 ,b]b]1 & ! ,gezireh4 ,! cata/rophe :i* _h ov]tak5 ,g5]al ,hicks's =ce fill$ ! inhabitants ( ,kh>tum ) indescribable dismay4 ,sev]al ( !m return$ to ,egypt1 & ! memb]s ( ! ,au/rian ,mission1 ) _! blacks1 quitt$ ,kh>tum on ! #aa? ( ,decemb]1 #ahhc4 ,=tunate 7 ^? :o seiz$ ?is *ance ( escape be=e ! roads became block$6 ,g5]al ,gordon's arrival 9 ,kh>tum gave fre% life & hope to ! inhabitants4 ,great 7 ! rejoic+s1 & a magnific5t reception 0 prep>$ = ! long-expect$ deliv]]4 ,?is reception took place on ! #ah? ( ,febru>y1 #ahhd1 & mu/ h greatly enc\rag$ ,g5]al ,gordon 9 8 und]tak+2 b x 0 n ,gordon's individual pres5ce :i* s greatly inspir$ ! p4 ,:at c\ld ,gordon d alone1 aga9/ ! n[ univ]sally wor%ipp$ ,mahdi8 ,! nature ( ! revolt 0 n political2 ! ,sudanese _h no int5tion ( e/abli%+ an empire "u ! ,mahdi's rule1 &1 ev5 _h ?is be5 ! case1 x is v improbable t ,gordon's m$iation w\ld h be5 ( any avail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gold ,,m$al ,,/ruck ,,by ,,gordon ,,to ,,commemorate ,,! ,,siege ,,( ,,kh>tum4 ,! movem5t 0 a religi\s movem5t1 & 0 n limit$ to ! ,sudan alone2 ! ,mahdi's int5tion 0 to subdue ! _w4 ,he 0 a prophet1 & 9 8 own & ! e/imation ( 8 foll[]s he 0 a great] man ?an ! ,prophet ,mohamm$4 ,! _w 0 to come to an end 9 8 "t4 ,_h ,gordon only kn[n be=eh& h[ b\ndless 0 ! wild fanaticism1 & h[ completely ! ,mahdi's foll[]s 7 intoxicat$ by x1 he w\ld nev] h accept$ ! mission4 ,z x appe>$ to u 9 ,kord(an1 & to ! ,mahdi himself1 ,gordon's und]tak+ 0 v /range2 x 0 j z if a man 7 attempt+ to put out an enorm\s fire ) a drop ( wat]4 ,gordon's "n alone c\ld n suppress ! revolt1 & x 0 n on acc\nt ( 8 "n t ! ,kh>tum p rejoic$ at 8 arrival2 x 0 because !y look$ on ,gordon z an ,engli% repres5tative1 & t he 0 only ! precursor ( an ,engli% exp$ition s5t to take possession ( ! ,sudan = ,engl&4 ,t is :at made ! p glad1 & caus$ !m to put aside all idea ( dep>ture4 ,_h !y n be5 c]ta9 t an ,engli% exp$ition 0 com+1 n a s\l w\ld h rema9$ 9 ,kh>tum1 & ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t _h ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t n s5t ,gordon1 !n und\bt$ly ! evacuation orig9ally ord]$ c\ld h be5 c>ri$ out )\t difficulty4 ,^? :o escap$ massacre 9 ,kh>tum h (t5 told me t !y 7 p]fectly ready to leave1 & x 0 only ,gordon's arrival t kept !m back2 b ,gordon's arrival )\t troops _h r disappo9t$ !m4 ,_h he be5 accompani$ by five hundr$ ,briti% bayonets1 8 reputation 9 ! ,sudan might h be5 ma9ta9$1 & probably ! ,mahdi w\ld nev] h left ,kord(an4 ,gordon himself committ$ a mi/ake1 by :i* he gave a dea?-bl[ to himself & 8 mission4 ,on 8 way to ,kh>tum he /opp$ at ,b]b] & int]view$ ! ,mudir ,husse9 ,pa%a ,khalifa2 he imprud5tly told him t he _h come up to remove ! ,egyptian g>risons1 z ,egypt _h ab&on$ ! ,sudan4 ,at ,metemmeh also--a /rong place betwe5 ,b]b] & ,kh>tum1 & ! headqu>t]s ( ! p[]ful ,jaal9 tribe--he committ$ a simil> imprud5ce1 by giv+ ! same in=mation to ,haj ,ali ,wad ,saad1 ! emir ( ,metemmeh4 ,?is ,haj ,ali 0 a man held 9 great respect1 on acc\nt ( 8 j deal+s1 & aft]w>ds1 :5 he di$ 9 ,omdurman1 !re 0 public m\rn+ = him4 ,! fact1 inde$1 t ! ,khalifa _h p>don$ him aft] m>issa _h be5 f\nd 9 8 h\se1 suffici5tly indicates h[ greatly he 0 respect$4 ,bo? ,haj ,ali & ,husse9 ,pa%a ,khalifa in=m$ all _! pr9cipal p ab\t ! decision ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & x 0 ?is ann\ncem5t t made ^! fai?ful %eikhs1 :o 7 !n trembl+ 9 ! balance1 ?r[ 9 _! lot ) ! ,mahdi4 ,:y %\ld !y rema9 loyal to a ,gov]nm5t :i* _h decid$ to give up _! l&8 ,_h !y rema9$ fai?ful1 :at _h !y to expect :5 ! ,mahdi prevail$8 ,x 0 ?is ann\ncem5t ( ,gordon's :i* 0 ! ma9 cause ( ! fall ( ,b]b]1 :i* place 0 ess5tial = ,gordon's plan ( op]ations4 ,haj ,ali1 %ortly be=e 8 dea?1 & :5 9 great suff]+1 review$ ! mis]y :i* ! ,mahdi _h br\ght ^u ! ,sudan1 & ! "p he himself _h tak5 9 x1 & he !n said t x 0 no?+ b ! k ( ! int5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t to ab&on ! ,sudan :i* made him jo9 ! ,mahdi4 ,h[1 he said1 c\ld ,i h rema9$ loyal to a ,gov]nm5t :i* ,i knew int5d$ to leave me 9 ! lur* aft]w>ds8 ,i w\ld only h be5 pav+ ! way = ! ,mahdi's v5geance4 ,at ! "t ,haj ,ali said ?is he 0 9 d\bt ab\t ! ,div9e nature ( ! ,mahdi1 & spoke op5ly to p on ^! matt]s4 ,b1 he add$1 at t "t e "o ?\ght only ( himself4 ,gordon ?\ght only h[ he c\ld save himself & ! ,egyptians1 & we ?\ght h[ we c\ld save ourselves & av]t ! ,mahdi's v5geance by tak+ 8 "p2 s we w5t to ,b]b]1 jo9$ ) ! ,ababdeh1 besieg$ & took ! t[n1 & !n cut ,gordon's communications ) ,egypt4 ,gordon 0 soon de/9$ to see ) 8 own eyes :at a fatal mi/ake he _h made1 b only :5 x 0 too late4 ,no notice 0 tak5 ( ,gordon's peaceful proclamations2 ! revolt 0 n[ widespread1 & masses ( fanatical ,d]vi%es 7 gradually encircl+ ,kh>tum4 ,mohamm$ ,wad el ,besir1 ! %eikh ,el ,obeid--a man held 9 great respect 9 ! ,gezireh--8 sons1 & ! ,fiki ,m$awi advanc$ on ! t[n f ! s\?4 ,on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 #ahhd1 ,gordon's troops 7 heavily defeat$1 & _! lead]s 7 execut$ by ,gordon = trea*]y4 ,ano!r bl[ fell on ,gordon by ! surr5d]1 at ,f$asi1 ( ,saleh ,wad el ,mek1 ) #a1djj m51 to ! emir ,abu ,girgeh4 ,/ill ,gordon did n despair ( success1 & x 0 8 individuality :i* inspir$ ! inhabitants ( ,kh>tum ) hope4 ,saleh ,wad el ,mek's surr5d] greatly enc\rag$ ! ,d]vi%es4 ,rebels 7 also ga!r+ to ! nor? ( ,kh>tum4 ,! ,jaal9 ( ,metemmeh & ! ,ababdeh1 z ,i previ\sly /at$1 prep>$ to attack ,b]b]4 ,husse9 ,pa%a ,khalifa1 ,%eikh ( ! ,ababdeh1 :o _h be5 ,mudir !re s9ce ! #ah? ( ,decemb]1 #ahhc1 rema9$ fai?ful to ! ,gov]nm5t1 b 8 subord9ates paid no att5tion to him2 & x 0 l>gely due to ! influ5ce ( ^! (ficials t numb]s ( local %eikhs jo9$ ! ,mahdi4 ,! ,ababdeh1 ,b>abra1 & ,jaal91 "u ! supreme comm& ( ,mohamm$ el ,kheir1 n[ besieg$ ,b]b]4 ,eight days lat] ! t[n 0 tak5 by /orm1 & mo/ ( ! g>rison & a numb] ( inhabitants 7 massacr$4 ,joseph ,cuzzi _h attempt$ to escape1 b he 0 caught & s5t to ,kh>tum to endeav\r to induce ,gordon to surr5d]4 ,he 0 subsequ5tly s5t on to ! ,mahdi at ,rahad4 ,gordon's communications ) ! nor? 7 n[ cut4 ,aft] ,saleh ,pa%a's surr5d]1 ! numb] ( besieg+ ,d]vi%es increas$ greatly1 & ,abu ,girgeh gr[+ bold]1 seiz$ ! village ( ,buri1 :]e he built a =t & began to %ell ! t[n4 ,gordon !re=e1 on ! #bnd ( ,may1 s5t out a consid]able =ce1 :i* attack$ ,abu ,girgeh1 drove him out ( 8 position1 & all b succe$$ 9 captur+ him4 ,?us did ,gordon1 al?\gh hemm$ 9 on all sides1 ma9ta9 a bold front1 & employ$ e art ( w> to keep ! ,d]vi%es f inve/+ ! t[n m closely4 ,to return n[ to ! ,mahdi at ,rahad4 ,he 0 at ?is "t 9 full prep>ation = dep>ture to ! siege ( ,kh>tum1 &1 z usual1 he despat*$ ,abu ,anga1 ,wad ,nejumi1 ,wad ,en ,nur1 & ,wad ,gub>a1 ) all 8 be/ troops 9 advance4 ,z ,i h previ\sly relat$1 ,cuzzi1 :o arriv$ at ,rahad at ! end ( ,june1 _h be5 previ\sly s5t by ! ,d]vi%es to ,kh>tum to try & induce ,gordon to surr5d]1 & ,gordon _h giv5 /rict ord]s t he %\ld n be p]mitt$ )9 ! walls4 ,:51 !re=e1 he arriv$ at ,rahad1 ! ,mahdi receiv$ him v well1 load$ him ) pres5ts1 & !n s5t him back ) ,george ,clem5t9o to ,kh>tum z be>] ( lett]s to ,gordon4 ,he arriv$ at ! ,d]vi% camp at ! same "t z ,nejumi4 ,clem5t9o 0 p]mitt$ to conv]se ) ! ,greek consul1 ,leontides1 b ,cuzzi return$ to ,b]b]4 ,! ,mahdi pass$ ! mon? ( ,ramadan 9 ,rahad1 & x 0 n until ! #h? ( ,augu/ t he set out = ,kh>tum4 ,! :ole population1 l a sw>m ( bees1 accompani$ him on ! same road :i* ,hicks _h tak54 ,! p joyfully und]took ?is long j\rney ?r\gh pa?less di/ricts1 & at a "t :5 ! ra9fall 0 heavie/4 ,camels1 too1 7 exp5sive & difficult to procure2 b1 9 spite ( all ^! ob/acles1 fanaticism 0 m pron\nc$ ?an ev]4 ,!re 7 9 all upw>ds ( #bjj1jjj p1 & at ,%irkeleh ! cavalry numb]$ #d1jjj4 ,to defeat su* an enorm\s =ce z ?is1 a ,european exp$ition 0 necess>y1 n ! weak =ce at ,gordon's disposal4 ,?r\gh\t ! entire r\te fre% cavalry jo9$1 :il/ ! h]ds ( cattle :i* ! ,arabs drove along s]v$ z food1 & meat 0 !n *eap en\gh4 ,numb]s ( animals di$ dur+ ! m>*1 & ! road 0 pla9ly m>k$ by an unbrok5 l9e ( dead camels1 donkeys1 horses1 & ox54 ,! r\te lay f ,%irkeleh to ,%att1 & !nce to ,duem4 ,"h a halt 0 call$ = a few days to collect /raggl]s4 ,all notion ( work+ 9 ! fields 0 ab&on$1 & agricultural pursuits 7 entirely disp5s$ )4 ,?us x happ5$ t on ! ,mahdi's arrival at ,omdurman ! ,d]vi%es 7 9 great want ( gra94 ,! ,mahdi arriv$ at ,omdurman on ! #bcrd ( ,octob]1 #ahhd1 b ! :ole ( ! /raggl]s did n rea* x till e>ly 9 ,novemb]4 ,ev]y?+ _h be5 prep>$4 ,gordon 0 surr\nd$ by num]\s enemies1 /ill he did n despair4 ,9 ,augu/ bo? ,niles _h ris5 consid]ably2 ! ,blue ,nile _h arriv$ almo/ at its full height1 :ile ! ,:ite ,nile _h ov]fl[$ its l[ bank1 & n[ swept pa/ ,=t ,mukran & ! h\ses 9 ,kh>tum4 ,s high 0 x1 t a dam _h to be con/ruct$ to keep ! wat] )9 b\nds4 ,at high ,nile ! ,:ite riv] is v broad2 & at a lat] date1 :5 ,i cross$ ov] f ,omdurman to ! r\ghly built =t :i* has long s9ce be5 de/roy$1 ,i 0 sea-sick4 ,b z ! riv] fell x left ! dit* full ( mud1 & ?is prov$ a s\rce ( great dang]4 ,:5 ! riv] 0 high1 ,gordon made sev]al successful c\nt]-attacks4 ,mohamm$ ,ali ,pa%a w5t up ! ,blue ,nile to a place ne> ,g]eif1 & on ! #cj? ( ,augu/ fell ^u ! ,arabs1 utt]ly defeat+ !m4 ,?is brave lead] also attack$ ! old ,%eikh ,el ,obeid at ,halfaya1 & captur$ a quantity ( dhurra & cattle4 ,kh>tum brea!d once m1 & x seem$ z if all w\ld be well2 ! b&s play$ 9 ! ev5+1 & ! t[n 0 full ( joy1 :i*1 alas1 0 soon to be turn$ to sadness4 ,mohamm$ ,ali ,pa%a1 embold5$ by 8 late successes1 advanc$ aga9 on ! ,%eikh ,el ,obeid1 :om he defeat$ ne> ,el ,eilafun2 b1 advanc+ into ! des]t to r5ew ! attack on ! #d? ( ,septemb]1 he & upw>ds ( #hjj ( 8 troops fell into an ambu% & 7 slaught]$4 ,?is prov$ a v sev]e bl[ to ,gordon1 & ,kh>tum be+ n[ closely inve/$1 he decid$ to s5d a /eam] nor? to communicate ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 & give !m full in=mation ( ! /ate ( affairs4 ,z ! ,nile 0 n[ high1 x 0 ?\ght ! small /eam] ,abbas w\ld be able to make h] way safely to ,dongola4 ,! ,abbas left ,kh>tum on ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 & 0 accompani$ by two o!r /eam]s t[+ boats1 9 "o ( :i* 7 a numb] ( ,greek1 & 9 ! o!r ,syrian m]*ants4 ,^! /eam]s ran ! gauntlet ( %ot & %ell till pa/ ,b]b]4 ,:5 a %ort way beyond t t[n1 ! /eam]s ,mansureh & ,safia turn$ back1 & rea*$ ,kh>tum only ) ! greate/ difficulty1 be+ fir$ ^u ?r\gh\t almo/ ! entire di/ance4 ,! ,abbas cont9u$ h] j\rney nor?1 & drew up = ! night at a small isl&4 ,! two boats :i* _h be5 ca/ (f :5 ! o!r /eam]s left1 n[ pass$ ! ,abbas1 b 7 driv5 on to "s rocks by ! w9d1 & "h !y _h to /op = ! night to repair4 ,! next morn+ ! ,abbas pass$ !m1 & ,colonel ,/ew>t urg$ !m to pu% =w>d4 ,! ,greek boat />t$1 b x 0 "s "t be=e ! ,syrians c\ld set sail2 & aga9 !y 7 driv5 on to ! rocks1 :]e !y rema9$ firmly fix$4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,d]vi%es at ,b]b]1 :o _h ga9$ possession ( ! /eam] ,el ,fa%] :5 ! t[n fell into _! h&s1 at once s5t h] (f 9 pursuit1 toge!r ) two l>ge sail+ boats4 ,! ,fa%] soon came up ) ! wreck$ ,syrian boat1 :i* n[ made a sign ( truce1 0 bo>d$ & tak5 possession (4 ,! ,d]vi%es1 hav+ obta9$ all in=mation1 left "o ( _! boats 9 *>ge ( _! capture1 & !n pursu$ ! ,greek boat1 ) :i* !y soon came up1 &1 hav+ secur$ h]1 ! ,fa%] cont9u$ h] pursuit ( ! ,abbas4 ,%e proce$$ almo/ z f> z ,abu ,ham$1 b "h ! capta9 refus$ to take h] any fur!r1 z he fe>$ runn+ h] on to a rock4 ,s %e return$ to ,b]b] ) h] captur$ boats1 9 :i* !re 7 9 all twelve ,greeks & fifte5 ,syrians4 ,( ! latt]1 eight 7 males1 five females1 & two *ildr54 ,! /eam] ,abbas1 aft] pass+ ,abu ,ham$1 ent]$ ! ,wadi ,gamr cat>acts1 :i* are v rocky & dang]\s1 & "h %e /ruck on a rock ne> ! village ( ,hebbeh1 ! inhabitants ( :i* belong to ! ,monasir tribe4 ,colonel ,/ew>t _h ! baggage disemb>k$ on an isl&1 on :i* ! travell]s n[ took up _! abode until ! expect$ ,greek & ,syrian boats %\ld arrive2 b1 aft] wait+ two days1 ,/ew>t s5t 8 int]pret]1 ,hassan ,husni1 ) ,mohamm$ ,hilmi ,gorab & ! capta91 a%ore1 ) in/ructions to see ! %eikhs1 &1 by ! (f] ( pres5ts & ! promise ( a good rew>d f ! ,gov]nm5t1 to induce !m to supply camels to enable ! %ipwreck$ p>ty to cont9ue _! j\rney to ,dongola4 ,^! mess5g]s 7 well receiv$ by ,%eikh ,suleiman ,wad ,naaman1 & nei!r he nor 8 p 7 we>+ jibbehs2 !y ass]t$ t !y 7 ?or\ghly loyal to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & add$ t x 0 only ! arrival ( ,%eikh ,h$dai t _h made !m pret5d to be aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,suleiman said t he w\ld assi/ ! %ipwreck$ pass5g]s ) ! greate/ pleasure1 & s well did he conceal 8 wick$ trea*]y t ! mess5g]s return$ to ,/ew>t greatly elat$ ) _! success4 ,b 9 ! meantime ,suleiman _h prep>$ a trea*]\s trap1 into :i* ! ov]-confid5t pass5g]s bl9dly fell4 ,he s5t secret ord]s to all ! p r\nd ab\t to prep>e = a fight1 & !n drove "s camels along ! riv] bank1 to %[ t he 0 prep>+ = ! j\rney4 ,colonel ,/ew>t ord]$ all ! sp>e ammunition to be ?r[n into ! riv]1 & !n l&$ ) ! o!r pass5g]s4 ,suleiman invit$ him & ! consuls1 ,p[] & ,h]b91 to g into 8 h\se1 s z to make f9al arrangem5ts ) ! camel-own]s1 & at ! same "t he begg$ !m to remove _! arms1 z ! ,arabs might get al>m$ & make difficulties ab\t hir+ _! camels4 ,an artill]y capta9 :o 0 ) ,/ew>t begg$ him n to let g 8 arms1 z !re might be trea*]y2 b ,/ew>t laugh$ at 8 fe>s1 & he1 ) ! two consuls & ! int]pret]1 ent]$ ! h\se1 :ile ! o!rs rema9$ outside2 !y /ill reta9$ _! revolv]s4 ,suleiman begg$ !m to be seat$1 & proce$$ to pres5t to !m a numb] ( ,arabs1 :o1 he ass]t$1 7 ! camel-own]s4 ,! traitor _h dates br\ght to !m1 &1 s z n to (f5d him1 !y took "s4 ,!n ,suleiman /ood up & lift$ 8 lea!r wat]-bottle1 :i* 0 ! pre>rang$ signal = ! ,arabs to ru% out ( _! hid+-places & attack ! gue/s4 ,9 a second ! h\se 0 full ( arm$ m51 :o call$ ^u !m to ?r[ d[n _! revolv]s & submit2 b be=e !y _h ev5 "t to d ?is1 ! ,arabs ru%$ ^u !m ) _! swords4 ,consul ,h]b91 :o 0 /&+ ne> ! door1 0 ! fir/ to fall2 8 head 0 *opp$ (f ) an axe4 ,consul ,p[] & ,colonel ,/ew>t 7 soon cut to pieces4 ,! int]pret]1 ,hassan1 begg$ to be sp>$1 cry+ out1 ,i am a ,moslem6 ,i am a ,moslem1 & my "n is ,hassan6 ,s he 0 n kill$1 b receiv$ a w\nd 9 ! %\ld]4 ,! murd]]s !n ru%$ (f to ! riv] bank to attack ! o!rs1 :o 7 soon kill$1 except two artill]ym51 :o jump$ into ! riv]1 & a few s]vants4 ,x 0 said t ! int]pret]1 ,hassan1 _h arrang$ ! betrayal1 & ,i 0 aft]w>ds told t :5 he got into difficulties lat]1 he s5t a petition to ,mohamm$ el ,kheir1 9 :i* he said t he 0 entitl$ to rew>d = hav+ secur$ ,colonel ,/ew>t's dea?4 ,he is /ill liv+ 9 ,omdurman4 ,suleiman s5t all ! correspond5ce he captur$ to ! ,mahdi1 :o ?us became ?or\ghly aw>e ( ,gordon's desp]ate condition4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,octob] he wrote to ,gordon1 in=m+ him ( ! ev5t1 & summon$ him to submit1 z he _h no hope ( receiv+ any relief4 ,?is cata/rophe 0 ano!r t]rible bl[ to ,gordon4 ,he _h c\nt$ on ,/ew>t be+ able to in=m ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! /raits to :i* ,kh>tum 0 r$uc$1 & ! necessity ( s5d+ imm$iate help4 ,! /ate ( ,kh>tum n[ became v s]i\s4 ,nejumi & ! o!r =ces 7 clu/]+ r\nd ,kalakala2 !re 0 daily fight+1 & bullets fell 9 ! /reets ( ,kh>tum4 ,!re 7 upw>ds ( #aj1jjj ,d]vi%es1 ext5d+ f ,kalakala to ,buri4 ,wad ,gub>a & ,wad ,%eikh el ,obeid _h _! camp at ,khojali1 on ! "r bank ( ! ,nile1 to ! nor?4 ,?us 0 ,kh>tum surr\nd$ by hordes ( fanatical ,arabs1 :o attack$ ! />v$ & =sak5 t[n f morn+ till night4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,siege ,,& ,,fall ,,( ,,kh>tum4 ,! surr5d] ( ,omdurman =t--,gordon's dispositions = def5ce--,8 great p]sonal influ5ce--,! night be=e ! assault--,! attack & entry ( ! ,d]vi%es--,gordon's dea?--,! adv5tures ( ,dom5ico ,pol9>i--,! massacre 9 ,kh>tum--,h[ mo/ ( ! ,europeans di$--,ru?less cruelty & blood%$--,! fate ( ! wives & daught]s ( ,kh>tum--,ohrwald]'s views on ! situation 9 ,kh>tum & ! *ances ( relief by ! ,briti% ,exp$ition>y ,=ce--,8 description ( ! t[n ?ree mon?s aft] ! fall4 ,! ,mahdi camp$ on ! s\? side ( ,omdurman =t1 & at once began to direct ! siege1 ! comm& ( 8 troops 0 ve/$ 9 ,abu ,anga2 b he did n d>e to s5d 8 black troops1 :o _h previ\sly f\ght 9 ! ,egyptian s]vice "u ,gordon1 aga9/ ,kh>tum1 fe>+ t1 ow+ to ! influ5ce :i* ,gordon _h =m]ly ex]cis$ ov] !m1 !y might des]t to him4 ,omdurman ,=t1 :i* 0 !n "u ! comm& ( ,f>agallah ,pa%a1 0 soon r$uc$ to great /raits1 & ! ,mahdii/s ?rew up tr5*es1 9 :i* !y 7 comp>atively safe f ! cont9u\s fire4 ,ev5tually !y succe$$ 9 entr5*+ !mselves betwe5 ! =t & ! riv]1 ?us cutt+ ! communications1 :i* ,gordon 0 unable to re/ore4 ,consequ5tly1 ! g>rison soon began to />ve2 b !y /ill f\ght c\rage\sly1 & inflict$ great loss on ! ,d]vi%es4 ,among/ ! latt] 0 a c]ta9 emir1 nam$ ,mohamm$ ,wad el ,areik1 :o1 :ile 9 ! act ( lay+ a gun at ,omdurman1 0 /ruck 9 ! back ( ! neck by a bullet4 ,he 0 visit$ by ! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 :o promis$ t he %\ld recov]2 b1 9 spite ( ?is promise1 he di$ ! foll[+ day4 ,f>agallah1 hav+ n[ no food left1 0 oblig$ to surr5d]1 & ?us ! ,mahdi 0 enabl$ to press ! siege ( ,kh>tum m closely ?an ev]4 ,! t[n itself 0 full ( traitors2 almo/ all ! important t[nsm5 _h writt5 to ! ,mahdi f "t to "t1 to ! effect t !y wi%$ to submit to him1 & t !y believ$ 9 him4 ,gordon 01 s to speak1 alone 9 ! mid/ ( enemies1 b ! expect$ arrival ( ! ,engli% kept ! inhabitants f surr5d]+4 ,e day ,gordon inv5t$ "s means ( mak+ ! p believe t _! deliv]]s 7 ne>2 he frequ5tly _h ! walls plac>d$ ) ann\ncem5ts t !y 7 v ne> ,kh>tum1 b all 8 promises came to no?+4 ,gordon 0 almo/ sup]human 9 8 ef=ts to keep up hope4 ,e day1 & _m & _m a "t dur+ ! day1 did he look t[>ds ! nor? f ! ro( ( ! palace = ! relief :i* nev] arriv$4 ,he ov]came ! want ( money by issu+ pap] bonds2 b soon ! p refus$ to accept !m1 & to en=ce 8 ord] he s5t f\rte5 m]*ants to ! ea/ bank1 j 9 front ( ! enemy's guns2 ?is he did to fright5 !m1 & :5 !y agre$ to accept ! bonds he _h !m br\ght back to ! t[n4 ,to fur!r /r5g!n ! belief ( ! p 9 ! spe$y arrival ( ! ,engli%1 he hir$ all ! be/ h\ses along ! riv] bank1 & _h !m prep>$ = _! occupation4 ,he 0 sure !y w\ld come--b :58 ,! "t 0 press+4 ,h[ eag]ly he se>*$ ! di/ant horizon = ! ,engli% flag he long$ to see1 b e day he 0 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,! troops 7 fam9e-/rick51 & began to lose he>t1 :il/ ! enemy )\t ! walls daily grew bold] 9 anticipation ( ! plund] !y hop$ s soon w\ld be !irs4 ,f ,buri to ,kalakala ! ,d]vi%es ext5d$ 9 "o unbrok5 mass1 :il/ _! hundr$s ( nogg>as nev] ceas$ beat+ 9 ,gordon's e>s night & day4 ,! t[n 0 closely hemm$ 9 on ?ree sides4 ,wad ,gub>a on ! nor? 0 ne> en\gh to %ell 8 palace2 & "u ! hole :]e ! fir/ %ot /ruck ! wall ,gordon inscrib$ ! date z a remembrance4 ,none ( u c realize h[ heavily 8 t]rible responsibilities weigh$ ^u him4 ,despair _h seiz$ ^u ! t[n4 ,! unreliable nature ( ! ,sudanese 0 a con/ant s\rce ( anxiety to him1 & enhanc$ ! critical situation4 ,^? 9 *>ge ( ! biscuits & dhurra /ole quantities ( x on e possible occasion1 & tri$ to deceive ,gordon by assur+ him t !re 7 millions ( okes 9 /ore1 :5 9 reality !re 0 almo/ no?+4 ,9 _! endeav\rs to enri* !mselves !y =got t !y 7 only prep>+ ! way = _! ultimate de/ruction4 ,! (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! dhurra /ore 0 arre/$ & br\ght be=e a ,c\rt ( ,inquiry2 b ,gordon _h to po9t out to ^? :o 7 mak+ ! inve/igation t !y %\ld n inquire too critically into ! matt]4 ,he knew all t _h tak5 place1 b he 0 p[]less to /op x4 ,he won ! p's he>ts by 8 g5]osity2 & ev5 to ?is day all :o knew him nev] cease speak+ ( 8 k9dness4 ,8 endeav\rs to recomp5se ! ,greeks = _! hone/y are affect+ 9 ! extreme4 ,he elaborat$ num]\s plans = _! escape4 ,8 fir/ int5tion 0 to place a /eam] at _! disposal to convey !m to ,em9 ,pa%a 9 ,equatoria2 &1 to avoid ill-feel+ & jeal\sy1 he made kn[n 8 plans to !m at a public meet+1 rem>k+ t z mo/ ( !m 7 natives ( ! ,greek isl&s1 !y _h necess>ily consid]able exp]i5ce ( boats & navigation1 & t !re=e x became _! duty to patrol ) ! /eam]s on ! ,blue & ,:ite ,niles1 & wat* ! enemy's movem5ts2 b secretly he w>n$ !m t !y %\ld be 9 read9ess1 z soon z !y saw ,kh>tum 0 lo/1 to set (f & jo9 ,em9 ,pa%a4 ,?is plan did n1 h[ev]1 please ! ,greeks1 s ,gordon propos$ ano!r1 :i* 0 t1 9 case ( great dang]1 !y %\ld proce$ nor?2 & = ?is purpose he kept a /eam] moor$ (f ! palace1 well /ock$ ) biscuits & o!r necess>ies4 ,to enable !m to get _! families on bo>d dur+ ! night )\t ! o!r t[nspeople kn[+ ab\t x1 he gave ord]s t aft] #i ,p4,m4 all traffic along ! roads lead+ to ! ,blue ,nile %\ld be /opp$1 & t no p]sons 7 to be all[$ out ( _! h\ses aft] t h\r4 ,9 ?is way1 %\ld ! ,d]vi%es ent] ! t[n by night1 ! ,greeks c\ld easily escape to ! /eam]1 />t d[n /ream1 & meet ! ,engli%4 ,"s ( !m resolv$ t1 %\ld ! ,mahdii/s effect an entrance1 !y w\ld =cibly c>ry (f ,gordon & put him on bo>d ! /eam]1 = !y felt sure he w\ld n leave ,kh>tum ( 8 own accord4 ,ev]y?+ 0 c>efully pre>rang$ & consid]$2 & all w\ld h be5 well b = a disagreem5t among/ ! ,greeks !mselves1 :i* ma9ly arose ?r\gh ! phlegmatic & %ort-sight$ conduct ( _! consul ,nicola ,leontides4 ,on t fatal ,sunday ev5+ "o ( ! pr9cipal ,greeks came to ! consul & begg$ him urg5tly to sp5d t night on ! /eam]4 ,! consul refus$1 argu+ t !re 0 no imm95t dang]1 & t he 0 sure ! troops c\ld hold out a few days long]4 ,! ,greek argu$ 9 va91 & at l5g? left him2 & t 0 ! la/ "t !y saw ea* o!r4 ,t night prov$ to be ! la/ night on e>? = ,gordon & ?\s&s ( o!rs4 ,:ile !y 7 sleep+ s\ndly1 & dream+ p]haps ( ! arrival ( ! ,engli%1 ! ,d]vi%es 7 creep+ l snakes t[>ds ! p>apets4 ,x is h>dly likely ,gordon c\ld h slept4 ,= two days he _h rem>k$ consid]able movem5t 9 ! ,mahdi's camp2 he _h obs]v$ numb]s ( boats pass+ to & fro on ! ,:ite & ,blue ,niles4 ,he c\ld n h d\bt$ t ! ,mahdi 0 prep>+ to /rike ! f9al bl[4 ,& s x prov$1 = he 0 plann+ ! assault on ,kh>tum4 ,he _h receiv$ news ( ! de/ruction ( 8 troops at ,abu ,klea & ,abu ,kru1 & ( ! advance ( ! ,engli%4 ,! ,mahdi 0 conv9c$ t if "o ,engli%man rea*$ ,kh>tum 8 *ance ( success 0 gone1 & t he mu/ retire to ,kord(an4 ,t 0 8 reason = attempt+ ! assault4 ,gordon1 on ! o!r h&1 expect$ ! arrival ( ! ,engli% at any mom5t2 & :ile he 0 c\nt+ ! h\rs :i* might elapse ere !y c\ld rea* him1 8 enemies 7 %ak+ _! lances ) :i* !y %\ld pi]ce him4 ,! moon _h gone d[n1 deep obscurity reign$2 & n[ ! ,d]vi%es /eal?ily advanc$ 9 p]fect sil5ce t[>ds t portion ( ! def5ce :i* _h be5 de/roy$ dur+ ! high ,nile1 & :i*1 z ! riv] rec$$1 _h left an op5 space 9 :i* dit* & p>apet _h almo/ disappe>$4 ,"h !re 0 little to imp$e _! entry2 & ! ,d]vi%es1 %\t+ _! wild battle-cry1 da%$ 9 wild disord] ov] ?is op5 gr\nd4 ,f>ag ,pa%a comm&$ ! :ole ( ?is portion ( ! def5ces4 ,_m p 9 ! ,sudan1 m especially ^? :o us$ to be 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice1 say t ,f>ag ,pa%a betray$ ! t[n2 b ! fact t he 0 kill$ almo/ imm$iately aft] ! fall po9ts to 8 n hav+ done s4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t _m ( ! s5ior (fic]s 7 wav]+1 & numb]s ( ,kh>tum m]*ants 7 9 correspond5ce ) ! ,mahdi4 ,x is possible t _! action may h assi/$ ! ,d]vi%es4 ,! latt] naturally ass]t t ,kh>tum 0 captur$ entirely by =ce ( arms1 = any ackn[l$gm5t on _! "p ( trea*]y )9 ! t[n w\ld t5d to detract f ! effect ( ! ,mahdi's success4 ,! matt] /&s ?us3 ! p>apet :i* _h be5 de/roy$ _h nev] be5 repair$4 ,?is 0 n ,gordon's fault2 9 8 desp]ate position he c\ld n be ev]y:]e4 ,x is a ?\s& pities t he _h n a few tru/y ,european (fic]s ) him4 ,) ! exception ( ?is defective portion ne> ! ,:ite ,nile1 ! :ole l9e ( def5ce 0 almo/ impregnable2 ! dit* 0 s deep & ! p>apet s high t x w\ld h be5 next to impossible to cross x4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,d]vi% ,,emir1 ,,pres5t ,,9 ,,! ,,attack ,,on ,,kh>tum1 ,,& ,,aft]w>ds ,,captur$ ,,at ,,toski4 ,on com+ ?r\gh ! op5 space ! ,d]vi%es broke up into two p>ties4 ,"o p>ty da%$ along ! p>apet1 break+ all resi/ance1 & slaught]+ ! soldi]s 9 all directions2 ! o!r p>ty made = ! t[n4 ,! inhabitants1 r\s$ f _! sleep by ! %\ts ( ! ,arabs & ! d9 ( rifle-%ots1 hurri$ out1 anticipat+ :at _h occurr$4 ,l a p5t-up /ream sudd5ly releas$1 ov] #ej1jjj wild ,d]vi%es1 ) hide\s yells1 ru%$ ^u ! #dj1jjj inhabitants ( ,kh>tum1 besides ! #e1jjj soldi]s--all t 0 left ( ! #i1jjj at ! comm5cem5t ( ! siege4 ,! only cry ( ^! fanatical hordes 0 ,k5isa6 ,s>aya6 7,to ! *ur*6 ! palace67--i4e4 ! ,au/rian ,mission ,*ur* & ,gordon's palace1 :]e !y expect$ to f9d treasure /or$ up 9 ! cell>s1 & prie/s & si/]s4 ,! surg+ mass ?rew itself on ! palace1 ov]fl[$ into ! lovely g>d51 & bur/ ?r\gh ! doors 9 wild se>* = _! prey2 b ,gordon w5t alone to meet !m4 ,z !y ru%$ up ! /airs1 he came t[>ds !m & tri$ to speak to !m2 b !y c\ld n or w\ld n li/51 & ! fir/ ,arab plung$ 8 huge spe> into 8 body4 ,he fell =w>d on 8 face1 0 dragg$ d[n ! /airs1 _m /abb$ him ) _! spe>s1 & 8 head 0 cut (f & s5t to ! ,mahdi4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ! brave def5d] ( ,kh>tum4 ,:5 ,i came f ,el ,obeid to ,omdurman ,i visit$ ,kh>tum1 & w5t to ! palace1 :]e ,i 0 %[n "s black spots on ! /airs :i* !y told me 7 ! traces ( ,gordon's blood4 ,on ,gordon's head be+ br\ght to ! ,mahdi1 he appe>$ to h be5 mu* displeas$ at 8 dea?--n because he felt pity = him1 b he believ$ t ,gordon might jo9 8 army4 ,_h he n done s1 he w\ld h imprison$ him & r$uc$ him to slav]y4 ,x 0 mu* bett] t ,gordon %\ld h di$ :5 he did ?an h rema9$ a captive 9 ! h&s ( ^! cruel & fanatical ,arabs4 ,gordon's head 0 hung on a tree 9 ,omdurman1 & ! wild multitude rejoic$ 9 heap+ curses on x & insult+ x4 ,aft] ! palace1 ! ,mission build+ 0 ! next pr9cipal object on :i* ! wild1 plund]-seek+ ,arabs v5t$ _! fury4 ,g5]al ,gordon _h "s "t previ\sly hir$ ?is build+1 :i* 0 ( /one & bomb-pro(1 & turn$ x into a p[d] magaz9e & ammunition /ore4 ,! ,d]vi%es kill$ ! gu>ds m\nt$ outside ! g>d51 & !n broke 91 :ile o!rs clamb]$ ov] ! high wall4 ,a black :o 0 employ$ 9 ! ,mission g>d5 0 ly+ on ! po9t ( dea? on 8 mattress 9 ! g>d52 ! ,d]vi%es end$ 8 life by ripp+ op5 8 body4 ,! ,mission g>d5]1 bro!r ,dom5ico ,pol9>i1 :o _h be5 left to take *>ge ( ! ,mission prop]ty1 on ! fir/ al>m1 _h ru%$ to ! ma9 gate ( ! g>d5 to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,he op5$ ! gate slightly1 &1 see+ an array ( lances1 he slamm$ to ! gate ) all 8 might1 & fl$ to a small hut 9 ! g>d5 :i* 0 full ( hay1 & he hid himself 9 ! corn] und]nea? ! hay4 ,sev]al slaves :o 7 work+ 9 ! g>d5 foll[$ 8 example2 b !y did n /ay long1 =1 ?9k+ x 0 n a suffici5tly good hid+-place1 !y 7 runn+ (f to ano!r hut :5 !y 7 fall5 ^u & massacr$4 ,dom5ico he>d _! %rieks & ! click ( ! sword :i* behead$ !m f 8 place ( concealm5t2 b he d>$ n move f ! spot1 ?\gh half *ok$ ) ! dry grass 9 :i* he lay4 ,sev]al ,d]vi%es ent]$ ! hut & ?ru/ _! spe>s into ! hay to se>* = any "o 9 concealm5t4 ,"o c realize ! t]ror ( poor ,dom5ico z ! nak$ spe>-heads 7 =c$ ?r\gh & almo/ t\*$ him4 ,he lay1 h[ev]1 undiscov]$ = "s h\rs1 & at la/ ! noise & d9 ( rifle-%ots grew less4 ,?\gh suff]+ agonies f ?ir/1 he /ill did n d>e to move till close on midnight1 :5 he em]g$ f 8 b$ ( hay4 ,all 0 /ill1 ! /illness ( dea?4 ,he c\ld see ! ,d]vi% gu>d fires2 &1 z he crept along1 he /umbl$ ov] ! dead body ( ! black :o _h be5 work+ 9 ! g>d54 ,horror-/rick51 he sl[ly mov$ =w>d aga94 ,at e /ep he saw a dead man1 all ( !m lab\r]s & wat*m5 :o _h attempt$ to escape :5 ! ,d]vi%es ent]$4 ,creep+ "u ! %ad[ ( ! l>ge lemon-trees1 he rea*$ ! ma9 gate1 above :i* 0 a small hut :i* _h be5 occupi$ by "o ( ! black families belong+ to ! ,mission4 ,! w9d[s ( ! hut look$ into ! g>d51 & ,dom5ico scrambl$ ?r\gh "o ( ^! into ! room4 ,"h he f\nd "o ( ! wom51 ,halima1 & begg$ h] to give him "s bread & wat]4 ,he que/ion$ h] ab\t ! entrance ( ! ,d]vi%es & ! fate ( ! inhabitants4 ,%e repli$ 9 a few words t ! t[n _h be5 /orm$1 & numb]s ( ! inhabitants1 z well z ,g5]al ,gordon1 ,consul ,hansal1 & mo/ ( ! ,europeans1 _h be5 kill$4 ,?is 0 a new %ock to ! already t]ror-/rick5 ,dom5ico4 ,he ?rew himself on ! b$ & begg$ t ,halima w\ld n betray him2 b %e1 fe>+ to be f\nd out1 crept out ( ! hut1 w5t up to ! ,d]vi%es :o 7 collect$ r\nd ! camp fire1 & told !m t !re 0 a ,turk 9 h] cottage4 ,"s ( !m jump$ up1 &1 foll[+ ,halima into ! hut1 !y drove out ! un=tunate ,dom5ico ) ! butt ends ( _! lances4 ,he 0 br\ght 9 front ( ! camp fire & c>efully se>*$ = money2 b he at once drew =ty p\nds out ( 8 pocket1 :i* he di/ribut$ among/ !m1 & !y 7 satisfi$ & did n ill-treat him4 ,on ! foll[+ day he 0 tak5 be=e ,ahm$ ,wad ,suleiman1 ! ,em9 beit el mal1 :o made full inquiries ( him reg>d+ ! ,mission money4 ,dom5ico said t :5 ! ,mission left ,kh>tum !y took all ! money ) !m1 & _h left no?+4 ,dom5ico 0 !n s5t to ! g>d5 to "w !re = 8 new ma/]1 b soon aft]w>ds 0 betray$ a second "t1 & fell into griev\s tr\ble & dang]4 ,a few days be=e ! fall ( ,kh>tum he _h buri$ #aej 9 ! g>d51 int5d+ to make use ( x :5 ! ne$ful "t came2 b "o ( ! blacks :o 0 work+ at ! /eam-pump 9 ! g>d51 to :om ,dom5ico _h confid$ 8 secret1 & :o 0 "o ( ! g>d5 lab\r]s :o _h escap$ ! massacre1 w5t & told ,ahm$ ,%>fi 7"o ( ! ,mahdi's ne>e/ relations7 t ,dom5ico _h conceal$ money4 ,?is he did to ensure 8 own safety1 = ! ,d]vi%es _h be5 greatly disappo9t$ 9 ! quantity ( loot !y expect$ to f9d4 ,9 ! palace !y _h discov]$ only pap] money1 & 9 ! ,mission "s furniture1 in/ead ( ! treasure !y _h be5 l$ to expect4 ,ahm$ ,%>fi 0 !re=e mu* pleas$ ) ! black's in=mation1 himself came to ,dom5ico & ask$ to be %[n ! place :]e ! money 0 buri$4 ,9 va9 ,dom5ico prote/$ t he _h giv5 all ! money to ,gordon4 ,he 0 at once knock$ d[n & flogg$ ) a kurba%2 b ! fir/ /roke1 :i* drew blood1 made him cry = m]cy2 he disclos$ ! hid+-place1 &1 :5 ,ahm$ ,%>fi _h secur$ ! money1 he 0 releas$4 ,! ru?less blood%$ & cruelty ex]cis$ by ! ,d]vi%es 9 ,kh>tum is beyond description4 ,i w briefly describe ! dea?s ( ! be/-kn[n p4 ,nicola ,leontides1 ! ,greek consul1 :o1 on acc\nt ( 8 amiable "*1 0 mu* respect$ 9 ,kh>tum1 _h 8 h&s cut (f fir/1 & 0 !n behead$4 ,m>t9 ,hansal1 ! ,au/rian consul1 :o 0 ! olde/ memb] ( ! ,european colony1 0 alive up till #b ,p4,m41 :5 "s ,arabs f ,buri1 l$ by 8 *ief kavass1 :o 0 on bad t]ms ) him1 ent]$ ! c\rty>d ( ! h\se1 &1 on ,hansal be+ summon$ to come d[n1 he 0 at once behead$4 ,at ! same "t ,mulatte ,sk&]1 a c>p5t] :o liv$ ) him1 0 kill$ 9 ! same way4 ,8 body1 toge!r ) t ( 8 dog & p>rot1 7 !n tak5 out1 alcohol p\r$ ov] !m1 & set fire to4 ,aft] a "t1 :5 ! body _h become l a r$-hot coal1 x 0 ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,human blood & ru?less cruelty alone seem$ to satisfy ! ,d]vi%es4 ,! ,au/rian tailor1 ,kle91 on mak+ ! sign ( ! cross1 _h 8 ?roat cut f e> to e> ) a knife :i* 0 us$ to slaught] animals1 & 8 life-blood 0 p\r$ out be=e ! eyes ( 8 horror-/rick5 wife & *ildr54 ,n satisfi$ ) ! dea? ( ! fa!r1 !y seiz$ 8 son1 a y\? ( eighte51 &1 bury+ _! lances 9 8 body1 !y /ret*$ him out at 8 "m's feet1 a corpse6 ,!y !n took c\nsel z to h[ !y %\ld kill ! next son1 a lad ( fifte54 ,b by ?is "t ! "m1 a daught] ( ,catt>9a ,nobili1 ( ,v5ice1 0 work$ up into a /ate ( mad despair4 ,seiz+ h] son ( five ye>s old ) h] "r h&1 :ile %e held h] suckl+ babe to h] brea/ ) h] left1 %e f\ght aga9/ ^! murd]]s l a tigress be+ robb$ ( h] "y1 & !y c\ld n wre/ h] *ildr5 f h]2 b !y seiz$ h] daught]1 a girl ( eighte51 :o became ! wife ( an ,arab4 ,! son-9-law ( ,doctor ,georges ,bey 7:o _h be5 kill$ 9 ! ,hicks's exp$ition7 0 r\s$ f sleep by ! noise ( ! ,arabs break+ 94 ,he rose f 8 b$1 &1 mak+ ! sign ( ! cross1 ru%$ to ! w9d[1 :]e he %\t$ ,aman 7,security ( life72 b a bullet /ruck him 9 ! =ehead1 & he fell dead at ! feet ( 8 "y wife4 ,! ,d]vi%es =c$ _! way into ! h\se1 broke 9 ! door ( ! room :]e ! dead man lay /ret*$ out on ! b$1 kill$ ano!r ,greek1 & clove op5 ! head ( ! little son1 a boy ( twelve ye>s ( age1 ) an axe1 scatt]+ 8 bra9s ov] 8 un=tunate "m1 :o 0 sitt+ beside him4 ,%e sav$ h] little son ( six mon?s old by say+ he 0 a girl4 ,! "m h]self 0 n kill$1 z %e 0 ) *ild1 b %e 0 res]v$ to become ! wife ( ,abd]rahman ,wad en ,nejumi4 ,as]1 ! ,am]ican consul1 fell d[n dead on see+ 8 bro!r behead$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,! males ( mo/ ( ! ,coptic families 7 massacr$1 b ! wom5 7 sp>$4 ,i "k sev]al ( ^! poor wom5 :o1 f cont9u\sly weep+ ov] ! cruelties ( t t]rible #bf? ( ,janu>y1 h become q bl9d4 ,^? m5 ^: lives 7 sp>$ h to ?ank ,provid5ce t ei!r !y fell into ! h&s ( ^? less cruel ?an _! comrades1 or t !y did n quit _! h\ses = two days1 at ! end ( :i* "t ! fir/ wild passions ( ^! murd]]s _h cool$ d[n4 ,! fate ( sev5 ,greeks 0 a sad "o2 ^! 7 all toge!r 9 "o h\se1 =1 ?r\gh a m]ciful ,provid5ce1 !y _h fall5 into less cruel h&s4 ,x 0 pa/ noon1 & !y 7 rejoic+ at hav+ escap$ f ! g5]al massacre4 ,!n a c]ta9 ,george ,clem5t9o ent]$4 ,?is ,clem5t9o _h orig9ally come f ,el ,obeid1 & _h frequ5tly be5 s5t by ! ,mahdi ) messages to ,gordon1 & :5 he return$ f ,kh>tum to ! ,mahdi1 ! latt] treat$ him ) mu* fav\r4 ,:5 ! capture ( ,kh>tum 0 kn[n 9 ,omdurman1 ,clem5t9o ha/5$ to ! t[n1 ) ! int5tion ( rescu+ any compatriots he c\ld f9d1 & he soon he>d ( ! sev5 surviv+ ,greeks4 ,full ( delight at _! safety1 he congratulat$ !m1 & advis$ !m to make _! way to ! h\se ( ,manoli1 ! ,greek :o1 ) 8 wife & nephew1 _h escap$ by conceal+ !mselves 9 ! dove-cot4 ,x 0 ,clem5t9o's int5tion to collect all ! ,greeks "h1 & !n take !m to ,omdurman4 ,! sev5 ,greeks tru/$ to _! compatriot's "n & influ5ce to protect !m1 b ,d]vi%es 7 on ! wat* to /op !m4 ,z !y 7 foll[+ ,clem5t9o to ,manoli's h\se1 :i* 0 only a %ort di/ance (f--inde$1 !y _h only gone a few /eps--!y 7 met by a p>ty ( ,ahm$ ,%>fi's ,danagla1 :o 7 se>*+ ! /reets fill$ ) ! dead & w\nd$1 ) ! object ( giv+ ! c\p de grce to any :o might /ill be alive4 ,:5 ^! murd]]s espi$ ! p>ty ( :ite m5 f a %ort di/ance1 !y %\t$1 ,look6 ,"s ( ^! dogs1 ^! unbeliev]s1 are /ill alive1 &1 full ( ang]1 !y ru%$ ^u ! un=tunate ,greeks4 ,clem5t9o begg$ & pray$ t !y might be sp>$1 b !y 7 behead$ be=e 8 eyes1 & he himself b>ely escap$ ) 8 life4 ,pale1 t]ror-/rick51 & trembl+1 he fl$ to ,omdurman1 & = "s mon?s he lay on ! po9t ( dea?1 s great _h be5 ! %ock ( witness+ ! massacre ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,numb]s ev5 ( wom5 & little *ildr5 7 n sp>$1 & ! torture :i* ! survivors _h to und]go1 to =ce !m to produce _! money1 are sc>cely cr$ible4 ,ibrahim ,pa%a ,fauzi 7! fav\rite ( ,gordon7 0 ti$ = sev]al days to a date-palm & flogg$ till he gave up all 8 money4 ,! old wid[ ( ,mu/afa ,tiranis 0 flogg$ almo/ to dea?4 ,%e 0 a ri* ,circassian lady1 & _h suppli$ ,gordon ) money 9 donkey loads1 & _h be5 decorat$ by him ) ! ,kh>tum m$al4 ,slaves 7 mo/ cruelly tortur$1 beat51 & =c$ to disclose ! hid+-places ( _! ma/]s' money & treasures4 ,! ,%aigieh tribe 9 p>ticul> 0 mo/ h>%ly dealt )2 ?is 0 ! only tribe :i* rema9$ loyal to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ev5 eight days aft] ! fall ( ,kh>tum1 if a ,%aigi 0 se51 he 0 in/antly kill$2 h5ce ! ,d]vi% prov]b1 ,e% ,%aigi1 ,wad er ,rif el ,kelb ma yelga raha fil ,mahadieh 7,! ,%aigi1 ! ,egyptian1 i4e41 ! :ite "o1 ! dog1 no re/ %all he f9d 9 ,mahdieh74,g ,f>ag ,pa%a did n live long aft] ! fall2 "s /ill said he _h betray$ ! t[n1 & ! ,d]vi%es 7 furi\s ) him because1 "s t5 days be=e ! assault1 dur+ "o ( ! prelim9>y attacks1 he _h %ot ,abdullah ,wad en ,nur1 an emir ( great repute1 & mu* belov$ by ! ,ans>4 ,f>ag 0 summon$ be=e ,wad ,suleiman1 :o ord]$ him to produce all ! money he _h4 ,inc5s$ at 8 treatm5t & at ! *>ge ( trea*]y1 he fell into a hot dispute ) ,wad ,suleiman1 :o _h him =?) behead$ z an unbeliev] & an ob/9ate man4 ,if he 0 really a traitor1 he ri*ly des]v$ 8 fate2 b if n1 8 dea? 0 t ( a brave man4 ,:5 ! massacre 9 ,kh>tum 0 at an end1 ! ,mahdi himself gave ord]s t ! survivors %\ld be sp>$1 b ! wild fury ( ^! fanatical ,arabs _h be5 satiat$ at ! co/ ( #aj1jjj lives2 ! /reets 7 fill$ ) headless corpses1 :i* 7 left unburi$ until ! plund] _h be5 di/ribut$4 ,! :ole ( ,kh>tum 0 n[ divid$ up among/ hundr$s ( emirs & _! mukuddums4 ,e emir plant$ 8 flag 9 ! mid/ ( ! qu>t] captur$ by 8 m51 & !n ! "w ( collect+ ! survivors 0 begun4 ,ahm$ ,wad ,suleiman ord]$ all free wom5 & slaves to be br\ght to ! beit el mal2 "h ! "y & good-look+ fair wom5 7 lock$ up 9 a sep>ate enclosure1 ! good-look+1 unm>ri$ ,sudanese girls 9 ano!r z>iba1 & 9 a ?ird 7 plac$ black slave girls1 suitable z concub9es4 ,x is deplorable to ?9k t at su* a "t 7 f\nd c]ta9 ( ! well-kn[n t[nsm5 ( ,kh>tum :o assi/$ ! ,d]vi%es to lay h&s on all ! prettie/ girls 9 ,kh>tum2 ?r\gh _! int]m$i>y1 _m ( ! wom5 :o _h cut (f _! hair1 & 9 o!r ways conceal$ _! beauty & sex by disguis+ !mselves z m51 fell into ! h&s ( ! ,ans>4 ,may ,god's curse fall on ^? wick$ traitors :o deliv]$ up ^! un=tunates 9 ord] to ga9 fav\r ) ! ,mahdi6 ,:at suff]+s ^! mis]able creatures und]w5t :5 !y lay huddl$ toge!r l cattle 9 a p51 await+ _! cruel fate6 ,_m ( !m 7 /ill 9 _! silk5 robes1 all bespatt]$ ) ! blood ( _! husb&s & *ildr51 & !re !y lay1 await+ _! turn to become ! wives ( ^? :o _h murd]$ _! husb&s & _! (fspr+6 ,! fir/ selection 01 ( c\rse1 made = ! ,mahdi1 :o took = himself all girls ( five ye>s ( age & upw>ds1 :o1 9 a few ye>s' "t1 he w\ld take to 8 h>em2 !n came ! turn ( ! ?ree ,khalifas1 ^: selections 7 made especially "u ! direction ( ,wad ,suleiman2 !n foll[$ ! emirs1 ea* 9 ! ord] ( 8 rank1 & "o by "o !y made _! *oice ( ^! wret*$ wom54 ,^? t 7 left 7 di/ribut$ among/ ! ,ans>4 ,!n 7 op5ly enact$ sights :i* w\ld h melt$ he>ts ( /one4 ,! weep+ & lam5tation ( ! :ite wom51 z !y pray$ & bes\ght ! pity ( _! ma/]s1 ! r\gh je]+ & f\l replies ( ^! mon/]s1 x is all too horrible to relate4 ,! old unm>ri$ wom5 7 giv5 a few rags ) :i* to p>tially cov] !mselves1 & 7 s5t to ,nejumi's camp1 :]e !y 7 kept 9 captivity = a few days4 ,all suff]$ ! agonies ( hung] & ?ir/1 heat & cold4 ,little babies1 n yet wean$1 7 left to die ( hung]1 & = weeks aft] ! fall "y wid[$ mo!rs c\ld be se5 w&]+ nak$ ?r\gh ! m>ket at ,omdurman1 begg+4 ,"s poor wom5 br\ght =? *ildr5 9 ! /reets1 & !re !y w\ld lie1 "m & *ild1 nak$ & foodless1 until dea? came z a happy release f _! mis]y4 ,! ,mahdi _h direct$ t all gold & silv] jewell]y1 preci\s /ones & ornam5ts1 %\ld be collect$ 9 ! beit el mal2 b ( c\rse mo/ ( ?is _h already f\nd its way into ! pockets ( ! emirs2 &1 9 spite ( ! ,mahdi's mo/ /r+5t ord]s1 & 8 ?reats t ^? :o conceal$ ! booty w\ld be puni%$ 9 hell-fire1 /ill ! ,ans> kept ! loot & risk$ ! et]nal flames4 ,consid]able quantities ( treasure 71 h[ev]1 collect$ 9 ! beit el mal1 = ,kh>tum 0 weal?y1 & ! wom5 especially _h quantities ( gold & silv] ornam5ts2 b s mu* loot soon r$uc$ ! curr5cy1 & a sov]eign 0 n[ valu$ at two & a half doll>s4 ,e p5ny 0 extract$ f ! prison]s by ! la%1 & all 7 r$uc$ to complete begg>y4 ,!y 7 !n s5t to ,nejumi's camp2 & on _! way ?i!r !y 7 aga9 beat5 & se>*$4 ,!y 7 kept a few days long] z prison]s 9 t camp1 & !n ^? :o _h ! =tune to meet ) relations or fri5ds :o _h be5 releas$ w\ld weep toge!r ov] _! wret*$ /ate4 ,! confusion 0 t]rible4 ,wom5 w&]$ ?r\gh ! camps 9 se>* ( _! *ildr51 *ildr5 s\ght _! p>5ts2 b h[ few ev] f\nd !m6 ,aft] a "t all ! prison]s 7 p]mitt$ to live 9 ,omdurman1 :]e !y ek$ out a mis]able exi/5ce by begg+2 b hung]1 disease1 & all ! suff]+s !y _h und]gone c>ri$ (f hundr$s4 ,= days !y rema9$ nak$1 scor*$ "u ! burn+ sun by day1 & p]i%$ ) cold at night4 ,h[ c\ld p accu/om$ to ease & com=t be> up aga9/ su* h>d%ips8 ,:5 at l5g? all ! h\ses 9 ,kh>tum _h be5 evacuat$1 ! furniture1 c41 remov$1 & _! own]s robb$ ( all !y possess$1 ! effects 7 sold f ! beit el mal at a l[ price4 ,! v>i\s col\r$ /uffs 7 cut up & utilis$ = mak+ ! pat*es on ! jibbehs 7,d]vi% uni=m71 gold brocades 7 pur*as$ by ^? :o knew _! real value = a m]e trifle1 & ! gold melt$ d[n & made into ornam5ts4 ,mirrors & look+-glasses 7 *opp$ 9 pieces ) axes1 & valuable *9a & pott]y articles1 :i* might h be5 sold = mu*1 7 sma%$ 9 pieces4 ,! beautiful ,kh>tum g>d5s 7 divid$ up among/ ! *iefs2 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah became ! possessor ( ,gordon's g>d51 ,khalifa ,%]if took t ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,mission1 & ,khalifa ,ali ,wad ,helu became own] ( ,alb]t ,m>quet's4 ,e emir select$ ! be/ h\se he c\ld f9d1 & !re he in/all$ himself ) 8 wives & slaves2 :ile ! ,ans> took ! h\ses ( ! poor] ,copts & ,egyptians4 ,b ,omdurman1 & n ,kh>tum1 0 n[ consid]$ ! ,d]vi% capital4 ,intoxicat$ by _! success1 & insatiable 9 _! desire = wom5 & plund]1 ! ,d]vi%es _h =gott5 altoge!r ab\t ! ,engli%1 = :om ,gordon _h wait$ s long4 ,h[ cruel is fate6 ,two days aft] ! fall1 on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 #ahhe1 two /eam]s 7 se5 sl[ly mak+ _! way along ! we/]n %ore ( ,tuti ,isl&4 ,kh>tum & ,omdurman 7 electrifi$2 a consultation 0 quickly held1 & x 0 at once decid$ to prev5t _! l&+4 ,! ,engli% c\ld be se5 se>*+ 9 all directions = "s sign to %[ !m t ,gordon 0 /ill alive2 b ! only answ] !y got 0 ! ra9 ( ?\s&s ( bullets fir$ f ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( rifles & guns at ,omdurman & ,=t ,mukrun4 ,all ru%$ to ! riv] bank4 ,! wom51 seiz+ /icks & wav+ !m ov] _! heads1 %riek$ & yell$ l hy5as1 ,mt lil ,+lez6 7,dea? to ! ,engli%67 & !y 7 prep>$ to ru% at !m ) _! /icks if !y attempt$ to l&4 ,:5 ! ,engli% saw ?is1 !y c\ld h _h little d\bt z to :at _h happ5$2 !y turn$ back & disappe>$4 ,! rage ( ! ,d]vi%es at _! dep>ture 0 unb\nd$4 ,!y ra9$ bullets & %ell aft] !m2 b !y 7 soon out ( sight4 ,let u n[ consid] = a mom5t ! *ances ( success ( ! ,engli% relief exp$ition4 ,! defeat at ,abu ,klea /ruck t]ror into ! ,mahdii/s ga!r$ r\nd ,kh>tum2 ! arrival ( "s w\nd$ m5 at ,omdurman add$ to ! g5]al al>m4 ,_h tw5ty r$coats arriv$ at ,kh>tum1 x w\ld h be5 sav$4 ,_! pres5ce w\ld h giv5 fre% c\rage to ! inhabitants2 &1 confid5t ( _! approa*+ deliv]ance1 !y w\ld h /riv5 might & ma9 to hold out long]4 ,g5]al ,gordon1 assi/$ by ! advice & en]gy ( a few ,engli% (fic]s1 w\ld h completely rega9$ 8 influ5ce4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ! soldi]s 7 we>y ( ! long siege & cont9ual fight+1 & !y _h lo/ all fai? 9 ,gordon's repeat$ promises t ! ,engli% 7 com+4 ,!y became he>t-brok5 & 9 despair2 b ,kh>tum 0 n = long 9 ! /ate ( di/ress :i* prevail$ 9 ,el ,obeid be=e t t[n fell4 ,9 ,kh>tum !y _h only be5 eat+ gum = a few days previ\s to ! fall1 :ile 9 ,el ,obeid !y _h exi/$ on x = mon?s1 & _h practically no?+ else to live ^u4 ,_h ! ,kh>tum p b se5 "o ,engli%man ) _! own eyes1 !y w\ld h tak5 fre% c\rage1 & w\ld 9 all probability h held out = ano!r mon?1 until ! relief = :i* !y _h wait$ s long 0 a fait accompli4 ,! ,mahdi w\ld n h d>$ to assault ,kh>tum2 & ev5 if he _h1 x is mo/ probable he w\ld h be5 beat5 back4 ,_m survivors ( ,kh>tum (t5 said to me1 ,_h we se5 "o ,engli%man1 we %\ld h be5 sav$2 b our d\bt t ! ,engli% 7 really com+1 & ! feel+ t ,gordon mu/ be deceiv+ u1 made u disc\rag$1 & we felt t dea? w\ld be pref]able to ! life ( con/ant w> & daily suff]+ we 7 lead+ dur+ ! siege4 ,! unacc\ntable delay ( ! ,engli% 0 ! cause ( ! fall ( ,kh>tum1 ! dea? ( ,gordon1 & ! fate ( ! ,sudan4 ,! ,mahdi only made up 8 m9d to attack :5 he he>d t !y _h delay$ at ,gubat4 ,he did n beg9 to cross ov] 8 troops till ! #bd? ( ,janu>y1 & x 0 n till ,sunday night t ! cross+ 0 complete4 ,he c\ld n h attack$ e>li] ?an he did4 ,:5 ! fir/ news ( 8 defeat at ,abu ,klea rea*$ him he wi%$ to raise ! siege & retire to ,kord(an4 ,if ! ,engli% _h appe>$ at any "t be=e he deliv]$ ! attack he w\ld h rais$ ! siege & retir$4 ,inde$1 x 0 always 8 int5tion to revisit ,el ,obeid be=e he made 8 attack4 ,ev5 to ! pres5t day p 9 ! ,sudan _c und]/& ! reason = ! delay4 ,"s say t ! ,engli% g5]al 0 w\nd$ at ,abu ,klea1 & 0 ly+ ins5sible1 & t ^? :o 7 act+ = him did n d>e to und]take any op]ations until he 0 suffici5tly recov]$ to be able to give 8 own ord]s4 ,! ,sudanese wond]$ :y ,europeans1 :o g5]ally take precautions = e ev5tuality1 %\ld n h done s 9 ?is case4 ,o!rs ?\ght t ,ka%m el ,mus ,pa%a mu/ h urg$ ! ,engli% to attack ! ,arabs ab\t ,metemmeh & ,%5di1 9 rev5ge = ! p]si/5cy ) :i* !y _h attack$ & h>ass$ ! /eam]s4 ,! above are only "s ( ! _m reasons by :i* ! ,sudanese seek to expla9 ! delay aft] ! battle ( ,abu ,klea4 ,:5 ! ,engli% 7 conv9c$ t ,kh>tum _h fall51 !y retreat$ nor?4 ,once ! t[n _h fall51 ! little ,engli% fight+ =ce 0 9 ! grave/ p]il2 ! ,mahdi _h n[ 8 entire =ce at 8 disposal to combat !m4 ,he at once despat*$ ,nejumi & a l>ge numb] ( 8 be/ emirs ) a l>ge =ce2 & _h n ! ,engli% already retreat$ be=e he rea*$ ,metemmeh1 !y c\ld n h escap$4 ,! ,mahdi 0 furi\s :5 he he>d t ! ,engli%1 :o _h kill$ su* numb]s ( 8 be/ troops1 _h retir$2 &1 ?\gh ! latt] fail$ 9 _! object1 /ill _! bold attempt to snat* ! prey f ! lion's m\? mu/ rema9 = ev] a gr& exploit4 ,! brav]y ( ! ,engli% 9 advanc+ on ,kh>tum ) su* a small numb] ( m5 is always a s\rce ( wond] to ! ,sudanese4 ,b1 alas1 :at a useless sacrifice ( blood & money6 ,! relief came too late4 ,! memory ( ,gordon1 ! h]oic def5d] ( ,kh>tum1 is /ill held 9 respectful remembrance 9 ! ,sudan4 ,8 brav]y1 g5]osity1 & volunt>y self-sacrifice h won ! admiration ( 8 bitt]e/ enemies4 ,x is ! common say+ among/ ,moslems1 ,_h ,gordon be5 "o ( u1 he w\ld h be5 a p]fect man4 ,i w n[ give a slight sket* ( ! ev5ts subsequ5t to ! fall1 & ! fate ( ! t[n4 ,aft] ! retreat ( ! ,engli%1 ! new ma/]s ( ,kh>tum settl$ d[n & made !mselves com=table4 ,! ,a%raf1 i4e4 ! ,mahdi's relatives1 especially made !mselves at home 9 ! be/ h\ses & g>d5s1 ! be/ danc]s ent]ta9$ !m by night1 & !y liv$ a life ( ease & luxury4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! ,mahdi1 :i* occurr$ on ! #bbnd ( ,june1 #ahhe1 8 successor1 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 look$ on ! prosp]ity ( ,kh>tum ) jeal\s eyes4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,kh>tum f ,el ,obeid 9 ,april #ahhf1 ,i visit$ e "p ( ! t[n1 & exam9$ x mo/ c>efully2 v few h\ses _h be5 de/roy$1 & ! t[n 0 ?ickly populat$4 ,i also visit$ ! l9es ( def5ce betwe5 ! ,blue & ,:ite ,niles1 !y ext5d$ ab\t six kilometres4 ,! impression ,i ga!r$ f ! appe>ance ( ! dit*1 :i* at t "t _h be5 mu* damag$ by ! heavy ra9s1 0 t x c\ld n h be5 cross$1 except ne> ! ,:ite ,nile :]e x 0 q *ok$ up ) mud & s&4 ,at v>i\s po9ts along ! l9e !re 7 /rongly-built =ts mann$ ) guns1 & a little 9 re> ( ! p>apets 7 high /ructures :i* comm&$ ! dit*2 beh9d e loophole 7 small mud %elt]s1 evid5tly made by ! troops to protect !mselves f ! cold & /rong w9ds4 ,! ,messalamieh gate 0 built ( burnt bricks & cem5t & 0 !n 9 a good /ate1 b ! iron gate lay unop5$ aga9/ ! side ( ! dit*4 ,i c\nt$ ab\t #aej bodies along ! p>apet2 !re !y lay1 %rivell$ up l mummies1 :ile rats & mice _h made _! homes 9 !m4 ,9 "o place ,i saw two bodies ti$ toge!r by ! feet1 !y _h evid5tly be5 kill$ 9 ?is position4 ,x 0 impossible to di/+ui% ! ,egyptians f ! blacks1 = ! sun _h burnt up & %rivell$ ! sk9 into "o black col\r4 ,"h1 :]e !re _h be5 su* bu/l+ activity1 n[ only ! /illness ( ! tomb prevail$4 ,z "o walk$ along1 liz>ds & o!r reptiles w\ld creep f b5ea? ! skeletons & d>t (f to take refuge "u o!rs4 ,i /roll$ on f ! ,messalamieh gate to ! ,european cemet]y4 ,"h :at desolation & desecration met my eyes6 ,! crosses _h be5 sma%$ to pieces & lay /rewn ab\t 9 little bits4 ,graves _h be5 dug up & ! bodies pull$ out4 ,i recognis$ f _! clo!s ?ree :o _h di$ 9 ,janu>y #ahha4 ,! grave ( ,bi%op ,comboni1 :o _h di$ on ! #aa? ( ,octob]1 #ahha1 & _h be5 buri$ 9 ! ,mission g>d51 _h also be5 op5$1 b ! obelisk erect$ to 8 memory by ! t[nspeople ( ,kh>tum _h n be5 de/roy$4 ,! *ur* bells _h be5 pull$ d[n1 b lay !re 9 ! g>d5 undamag$4 ,%ortly aft] my visit1 ,kh>tum 0 r$uc$ to ru9s4 ,! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 jeal\s ( ! ,a%raf1 :o _h completely e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! t[n1 & ^: actions he c\ld n !re=e suffici5tly sup]vise1 det]m9$ to ord] its evacuation4 ,9 ,augu/ ! comm& 0 giv5 to all to quit ! t[n )9 ?ree days2 x 0 c>ri$ out at once1 & on ! f\r? day ! de/ruction ( ,kh>tum began4 ,h\ses 7 pull$ d[n1 ! wood ( ! w9d[s1 balconies1 & doors 0 transport$ to ,omdurman1 & )9 a v %ort "t ! :ole place 0 9 ru9s2 ! burnt bricks 7 = ! mo/ "p br\ght to ,omdurman2 ! only build+s :i* 7 sp>$ 7 ! ,ars5al1 9 :i* "w /ill cont9ues to be done1 ,gordon's palace1 & ! ,mission h\se4 ,9 fact1 ,kh>tum is n[ no?+ b a heap ( mud ru9s1 "h & !re a wall is left /&+1 ev]y:]e l>ge prickly ?orn bu%es h sprung up & cov] z ) a veil ! sad remnants ( ! once ?riv+ & popul\s metropolis ( ! ,sudan4 ,,footnotes3 ,g ,accord+ to ! ,mahdi doctr9e1 dogs1 be+ consid]$ impure animals1 are de/roy$2 b ?is subject w be consid]$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,la/ ,,days4 ,ohrwald]'s criticisms on c]ta9 ev5ts connect$ ) ! def5ce ( ,kh>tum--,! ,sudan deva/at$ by small-pox--,! ,mahdi gives way to a life ( pleasure--,description ( 8 h>em life--,! ,mahdi sick5s & dies--,! effect on 8 foll[]s--,! ,khalifa ,abdullah succe$s--,p>ty /rife & discord--,abdullah prevails--,ev5ts 9 ,s5n> & ,kassala4 ,look+ back on ! ev5ts :i* occurr$ dur+ ! siege ( ,kh>tum1 ,i _c refra9 f say+ t ,i consid] ,gordon c>ri$ 8 humanit>ian views too f>1 & t ?is excessive =be>ance on 8 "p bo? injur$ ! cause & consid]ably add$ to 8 difficulties4 ,x 0 ,gordon's fir/ & p>am\nt duty to rescue ! ,europeans1 ,*ri/ians1 & ,egyptians f ! fanatical fury ( ! ,mahdi1 :i* 0 specially direct$ aga9/ !m4 ,?is 0 ,gordon's cle> duty1 b un=tunately he all[$ 8 k9dness ( he>t to be made use ( to 8 enemy's advantage4 ,kh>tum dur+ ! siege 0 full ( ! wives1 relations1 & *ildr5 ( m5 :o _h jo9$ ! ,d]vi%es1 & 7 =emo/ 9 _! ef=ts to h>ass & attack ! t[n4 ,^! crafty p ?us assur$ !mselves t %\ld ! ,mahdi be victori\s1 _! loyalty to him w\ld ensure ! safety ( _! families & prop]ty 9 ,kh>tum1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 %\ld ,gordon be victori\s !n _! wives & families w\ld be able to m$iate = !m ) ! conqu]ors4 ,?us 9 8 k9dness ( he>t did ,gordon fe$ & support ! families ( 8 enemies4 ,x 0 q suffici5t = a numb] ( wom5 to appeal to ,gordon ) te>s 9 _! eyes1 t !y 7 />v+1 = him to ord] t rations ( corn %\ld at once be issu$ to !m1 & ?us x 0 t ! supplies 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nm5t 7 enorm\sly r$uc$4 ,_h ,gordon1 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! siege1 reliev$ ,kh>tum ( ! pres5ce ( ^! p1 z he subsequ5tly 0 =c$ to d1 he w\ld h _h supplies suffici5t to prolong ! resi/ance ( 8 troops f> beyond ! limits at :i* !y _h arriv$ :5 ! assault took place1 &1 aft] all1 %\ld n ,gordon's fir/ c>e h be5 = 8 troops8 ,8 m5 clam\r$ aga9/ ! lavi% way 9 :i* ,gordon di/ribut$ :at %\ld h be5 _! rations among/ ! families ( ! besieg]s1 b x 0 ( no avail4 ,gordon %\ld h recognis$ t ! laws ( humanity diff] 9 w> f peace "t1 m especially :5 ! w> he 0 wag+ 0 especially direct$ aga9/ wild fanatical savages :o 7 enemies to all peace4 ,he 0 entirely deceiv$ if he believ$ t by ! ex]cise ( k9dness & humanity he 0 likely to w9 ov] ^! p to 8 side2 on ! contr>y1 !y ridicul$ 8 g5]osity & only ?\ght x a sign ( weakness4 ,! ,sudanese respect & reg>d only ^? :om !y fe>1 & surely ^? cruel & hypocritical ,mahdii/s %\ld h receiv$ v diff]5t treatm5t to civiliz$ ,europeans4 ,i also ?9k t ,gordon br\ght h>m on himself & 8 cause by ano!r action :i* ,i am conv9c$ l$ to a great ext5t to 8 f9al ov]?r[4 ,su* m5 z ,slat91 ,lupton1 ,saleh ,wad el ,mek1 & o!rs _h (f]$ at ! risk ( _! lives to come & s]ve him4 ,x is almo/ c]ta9 t "s means c\ld h be5 f\nd ( rescu+ f slav]y ^! brave m5 :o _h def5d$ _! prov9ces ) ! greate/ det]m9ation aga9/ trea*]y f )9 & ov]:elm+ numb]s f )\t1 & !y c\ld h r5d]$ him mo/ valuable & useful s]vices4 ,none knew bett] ?an ^! m5 ! weak & ! /rong po9ts ( ! ,mahdi's rule & 8 me?od ( w>f>e1 & x is q possible t !y might h be5 able to alt] ! fate ( ,kh>tum4 ,9 ! ,mahdi's camp !y 7 look$ ^u z brave & skilful lead]s1 inde$ !y 7 fe>$1 & t is :y !y 7 put 9 *a9s1 z x 0 ?\ght !y might attempt to escape4 ,_h !y be5 p]mitt$ to ent] ,kh>tum !y w\ld n only h be5 able to assi/ 9 ! ,mahdi's ov]?r[1 b !y w\ld h be5 able to enc\rage ! g>rison4 ,gordon w\ld n1 h[ev]1 ev5 v\*safe an answ] to ! lett]s ( appeal ^! m5 wrote to him4 ,he c\ld n h believ$ !y 7 traitors1 su* an idea c\ld n h ent]$ into ! m9d ( an ,european4 ,! ,mahdi nev] = an in/ant d\bt$ _! incl9ations1 & treat$ !m ) ! greate/ mi/ru/2 b ev5 to ^! savages ! idea ( kill+ m5 :o _h be5 loyal to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & _h f\ght bravely = _! prov9ces1 0 objectionable1 unless !y c\ld h produc$ a really valid reason = do+ s4 ,h[ 0 x possible ,gordon c\ld be = an in/ant 9 d\bt z to ! incl9ations & int5tions ( ^! m58 ,i feel /rongly on ^! po9ts1 & !re=e _c refra9 f m5tion+ !m4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,kh>tum only two /rong places rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,kassala & ,s5n>1 bo? ( :i* 7 closely besieg$4 ,! ,engli% _h retir$ nor?1 & ! ,mahdi c\ld re/ at la/1 assur$ t he 0 n[ possessor ( ! ,sudan4 ,! enorm\s multitudes ar\nd ,kh>tum _h be5 engag$ dur+ ! :ole ( ! w9t] season 9 w>1 consequ5tly cultivation 0 neglect$1 & _h x n be5 = ! quantities ( cattle available1 a disa/r\s fam9e mu/ h occurr$4 ,z x 01 !re 0 a great deal ( di/ress1 & numb]s di$ ( />vation4 ,fam9e & w> _h br\ght disease 9 _! tra94 ,9 addition to fev] & dys5t]y1 small-pox1 :i* 9 ! ,sudan is endemic1 increas$ ) fe>ful rapidity4 ,9 ,omdurman hundr$s di$1 & ! pr9cipal bus9ess ( ! beit el mal 0 di/ribut+ kafans 7%r\ds74 ,x 0 curi\s t ! ,sudanese1 :o mu* dread ?is disease1 %\ld h attribut$ x to ! ,engli%2 b t !y did s is a fact1 & ?is is h[ x came ab\t4 ,:5 ! ,engli% retir$1 f ,gubat1 !y left beh9d !m a quantity ( pres]v$ /ores & t9n$ meat4 ,! ,d]vi%es1 9 spite ( ! belief t !y conta9$ pork1 :i* is an abom9ation to !m1 7 s hungry t !y consum$ almo/ ev]y?+ !y f\nd1 & x is said t almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds !y 7 attack$ by small-pox1 :i* gave rise to ! idea t ! ,engli% _h mix$ _! food ) ! g]ms ( ! disease1 & ?is 0 implicitly believ$ 94 ,ow+ to ! preval5ce ( small-pox 9 ,omdurman1 _m p fl$ to ,kord(an1 ,d>fur1 & o!r places1 & consequ5tly caus$ ! disease to spread ov] ! :ole c\ntry4 ,sev]al false doctors1 ) ! sole object ( mak+ money1 gu>ante$ to *eck ! disease by inoculation2 b z ! inoculat$ matt] 0 frequ5tly 9 itself diseas$1 ! epidemic 0 /ill fur!r increas$4 ,not)/&+ ?is national calamity1 ! ,mahdi n[ gave himself up to a life ( ease & luxury1 9 :i* ! un=tunate wom5 captur$ 9 ,kh>tum play$ a prom95t "p4 ,he repres5t$ t all ^? :o di$ ( small-pox 7 suff]+ ,god's puni%m5t = be+ evil-m9d$ or hav+ appropriat$ ! booty4 ,p believ$ :at he said1 & w\ld /ill believe him1 if he 7 alive & told !m ev5 m incr$ible ?+s4 ,! capture ( ,kh>tum _h1 ( c\rse1 rais$ 8 pre/ige enorm\sly1 & n[ ! belief 9 8 ,div9e message ne$$ no fur!r confirmation4 ,be=e ! assault took place he said t he w\ld divide ! riv] into two p>ts1 j z ,moses _h divid$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 s t 8 foll[]s c\ld cross to ,kh>tum on dry l& if !y fail$ to take x by assault4 ,8 promise1 too1 t v few %\ld fall by ! sword1 n only enc\rag$ !m 9 ! attack1 b its v]ification s]v$ only to fur!r prove 8 div9ity4 ,8 uncle1 ,sayid ,abdel ,kad]1 up to ! "t ( ! fall ( ,kh>tum1 /ill d\bt$ t he 0 ! true ,mahdi2 b1 once ! t[n 0 tak51 he d\bt$ no long]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,egyptian ,,h>em ,,woman4 ,all ?is success increas$ ! adulation & wor%ip ( ! ,mahdi to an extraord9>y ext5t1 & z = himself1 al?\gh he 0 cont9ually w>n+ 8 foll[]s to despise ! good ?+s ( ?is _w1 & to ab&on all luxuri\s modes ( life1 he surr\nd$ himself ) e sort ( com=t & luxury1 appreciat+ to ! utmo/ ! v pleasures :i* he declaim$ s viol5tly4 ,he urg$ mod]ation 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 yet he secur$ = himself e da9ty :i* ,kh>tum c\ld possibly produce4 ,he n[ wore %irts & tr\s]s ( ! f9e/ mat]ial1 &1 be=e putt+ !m on1 8 wives 7 oblig$ to p]fume !m ) inc5se & o!r co/ly fragrances4 ,8 wives att5d$ on him 9 turns1 b no regul>ity 0 pres]v$4 ,!y ano9t$ 8 body ) all sorts ( preci\s ungu5ts1 b 8 speciality 0 ! exp5sive ,s&alia 7a p]fume prep>$ f s&al-wood & oil71 & s saturat$ 0 he ) ^! p]fumes t :5 he w5t =? ! air 0 lad5 ) sweet-smell+ od\rs4 ,! c\rty>d ( 8 h>em 0 full ( wom51 f little ,turki% girls ( eight ye>s old to ! pit*-black ,d9ka negress or copp]-col\r$ ,abyss9ian2 almo/ e tribe 9 ! ,sudan suppli$ its repres5tative1 s t "o might say ! entire ,sudanese woman-_w 0 to be se5 "h4 ,among/ ?is va/ conc\rse f\r only 7 lawful wives2 ! rema9d] 7 consid]$ z gh5ima1 or booty1 & 7 look$ ^u z slaves & concub9es4 ,8 pr9cipal wife 0 call$ ,ai%a1 or1 z %e is bett] kn[n 9 ,omdurman1 ,om el ,mum99 7! ,"m ( ! ,fai?ful74 ,%e 0 a woman ( consid]able influ5ce1 = ! wives ( all ! pr9cipal emirs visit$ h]1 & %e 0 assi/$ by !m 9 elaborat+ an ext5sive sy/em ( espionage4 ,alas1 h[ _m un=tunate girls 7 left weep+ day & night = _! mis]able /ate1 robb$ by ?is ,ai%a ( _! happ9ess & lib]ty6 ,! ,mahdi's dwell+ 0 built = ! mo/ "p ( ! captur$ loot4 ,f ! bo>ds ( ,g5]al ,hicks's /able he _h two huts built1 & ne> ^! a hut made ( mort> & a small magaz9e4 ,?is man1 :o hi!rto _h b a small /raw mat1 n[ lay on f9e b$/eads orig9ally br\ght f ,j$da & captur$ 9 ,kh>tum1 :ile ! floors 7 spread ) ,p]sian c>pets4 ,"h 0 ?is ,div9e ,mahdi lead+ indoors a life ( ! mo/ immod]ate uxori\sness1 :il/ outside 8 fanatical foll[]s hail$ him z ! direct mess5g] ( ,god1 s5t to purge ! _w f ! evil practices ( ! hat$ ,turk4 ,two p]sons :om ,i knew well1 & :o _h visit$ ! ,mahdi less ?an ?ree weeks be=e 8 dea?1 gave me an acc\nt ( ! sort ( life he 0 !n lead+4 ,x 0 ! mon? ( ,ramadan1 ! great fa/1 & any "o :o fail$ to keep x /rictly 0 puni%able by dea?4 ,f noon till midnight p us$ to cr[d to ! mosque1 :i* 0 !n only a l>ge enclosure surr\nd$ by a z>iba4 ,?\s&s ( ,d]vi%es c\ld be accommodat$ 9 ?is l>ge rectangul> space1 9 :i* ! cla% ( a =e/ ( spe>s indicat$ _! impati5ce to see ! ,mahdi z he came to pray]s2 !y _h se5 him hundr$s & hundr$s ( times be=e1 b !y seem$ nev] tir$ ( gaz+ at him1 & (t5 f\ght to get a place ne> ! mihrab 7ni*e7 :]e he pray$4 ,:il/ ! impati5t murmur ( ?\s&s ( voices indicates t ! "t ( 8 approa* has almo/ arriv$1 let u = a mom5t turn into ! ,mahdi's h>em1 & "h is a true picture ( :at my fri5ds !re beheld4 ,! ,mahdi recl9+ on a magnific5t c>pet1 8 head propp$ up by a pill[ cov]$ ) gold brocade2 he is clo!d 9 a l95 %irt ( f9e/ texture1 a pair ( draw]s1 & a gallabieh2 8 %av$ head cov]$ by a takia ( embroid]$ silk4 ,upw>ds ( ?irty wom5 /& ar\nd him2 "s fan him ) great o/ri* fea!rs1 o!rs g5tly rub 8 feet 7a practice 9 :i* ! ,sudanese delight71 )\t 9 any way di/urb+ 8 slumb]2 o!rs g5tly smoo? 8 h&s1 & ,ai%a lies beside him1 cov]+ 8 head & neck ) lov+ embraces4 ,mean:ile hundr$s ( ,ans> are %\t+ outside 8 z>iba1 impati5tly await+ 8 bless+1 & anxi\sly expect+ to he> 8 voice4 ,! eunu*s are try+ to drive (f ?is importunate cr[d ) :ips1 b !y w n leave until !y h obta9$ ! e>ne/ly s\ght bless+4 ,at l5g? "o ( ! eunu*s ent]s1 & receives f ,ai%a ! bless+1 :i* %e gives )\t di/urb+ ! ,mahdi4 ,he !n returns & tells ! impati5t cr[d t ! ,mahdi is at pres5t 9 deep contemplation1 b t he is graci\sly pleas$ to give !m 8 bless+1 :i* is !n repeat$4 ,?is is ! signal = a wild %\t ( joy1 & !n !y return to ! mosque to range !mselves 9 _! appo9t$ l9es = pray]s4 ,& n[ ^? :o 7 n pres5t to receive ! bless+ press =w>d to t\* ! o!rs1 & ?us obta9 "s ( its virtue4 ,! ,mahdi is gradually s9k+ f 8 half doze into a s\nd slumb]1 :5 ,ai%a v g5tly r\ses him & tells him t ! appo9t$ "t = ablutions & pray]s is already pass$4 ,! wom5 n[ assi/ him to rise1 8 r$ %oes are br\ght1 & !n he proce$s to ! place ( ablution1 foll[$ by f\r wom5 c>ry+ 8 wat]-bottle4 ,on 8 return ! wom5 ?r[ !mselves d[n frantically on ! spots :i* 8 feet h t\*$1 & /ruggle ) ea* o!r 9 _! endeav\rs to embrace ! gr\nd on :i* he has trodd54 ,x is believ$ t ! e>? t\*$ by ! ,mahdi's foot has heal+ prop]ties1 & has1 moreov]1 ! effect ( ensur+ a quick & pa9less deliv]y2 x is !re=e di/ribut$ among/ holy wom51 & ev5 to ?is day is c>efully pres]v$ = ! purpose :i* ,i h cit$4 ,n a drop1 too1 ( ! wat] ) :i* ! ,mahdi has wa%$ is all[$ to be wa/$1 b is ho>d$ ) ! greate/ c>e1 & drunk z an unfail+ rem$y = e sort ( illness & malady4 ,b to return to my fri5ds' description4 ,! ,mahdi's ablutions ov]1 8 son ,ba%ra runs up to him & %[s him a gold5 r+ 8 "m has giv5 him4 ,ba%ra asks p]mission to we> ! r+1 b ! ,mahdi1 :o has by ?is "t notic$ ! pres5ce ( two /rang]s1 says1 ,oh1 my son1 only ! ,turks we> su* ornam5ts1 because !y love ! ?+s ( ?is _w2 b x is n becom+ 9 u to we> su* ornam5ts1 :i* are p]i%able2 we /rive to obta9 ?+s imp]i%able4 ,give ! r+ back to y\r "m4 ,! little hypocrite well und]/&s :at 8 fa!r means1 & obeys4 ,ai%a !n clo!s ! ,mahdi 9 8 ,d]vi% jibbeh1 girdle1 & turban1 & 9 ?is godly raim5t he m>*es (f to ! mosque4 ,z he quits ! palace1 8 bodygu>d surr\nd him & keep (f ! cr[d4 ,on rea*+ ! mihrab he is receiv$ ) a %\t by ! assembl$ multitude4 ,aft] pray]s he gives a %ort s]mon1 & !n returns to 8 wives4 ,?us did ! ,mahdi enjoy ! sweets ( victory indoors1 :il/ outside he practis$ ! mo/ abom9able hypocrisy4 ,mo/ ( 8 pr9cipal emirs 7) ! exception ( 8 uncle1 ,sayid ,abdel ,k>im1 :o _h be5 s5t to r$uce ,s5n>7 foll[$ 9 _! div9e ma/]'s foot/eps1 & l$ a life ( pleasure & debau*]y4 ,sometimes ! ,mahdi us$ to cross ov] to ,kh>tum & disport himself 9 ,gordon's palace1 :i!r he ord]$ a portion ( 8 h>em to be transf]r$4 ,b all ?is good liv+ & unbridl$ s5suality 7 to be ! cause ( 8 spe$y dissolution4 ,he grew enorm\sly fat4 ,! two visitors1 :om ,i m5tion$ above1 saw him only eight days be=e 8 dea?1 & told me t !y believ$ !n he c\ld n live mu* long]4 ,e>ly 9 ,ramadan he fell sick1 & soon became dang]\sly ill4 ,! h& ( ,god's ju/ice fell heavily ^u him2 & x 0 decre$ t he %\ld no long] enjoy ! empire :i* he _h rais$ on ! dead bodies ( ?\s&s ( ! victims to 8 wret*$ hypocrisy & deceit4 ,x is1 inde$1 t]rible to ?9k ( ! awful mis]y & di/ress br\ght ^u 8 own c\ntry by ?is "o man4 ,8 disease grew rapidly worse2 he compla9$ ( pa9 9 ! he>t1 & di$1 on ! #bbnd ( ,june1 #ahhe1 ( fatty deg5]ation ( ! he>t4 ,"s say t he 0 a victim to ! v5geance ( a woman :o _h lo/ husb& & *ildr5 9 ! fall ( ,kh>tum1 & :o repaid ! ,mahdi's outrage on h] own p]son by giv+ him poison 9 8 food4 ,?is may be s2 & x is true1 poison is g5]ally us$ 9 ! ,sudan to put p out ( ! way2 b ,i am r incl9$ to ?9k t x 0 outrag$ nature t took v5geance on its victim2 & t x 0 ! ,mahdi's debau*$ & dissolute mode ( life :i* caus$ 8 e>ly dea?4 ,he di$ 9 ! mort> hut1 :i* ,i previ\sly describ$2 & 8 adh]5ts gave out t he 0 ab\t to travel ?r\gh ! heav5s = a space ( ?ree ye>s4 ,p 7 n all[$ to say ,! ,mahdi is dead1 b ,el ,mahdi intakal 7i4e4 ,! ,mahdi has be5 remov$74 ,! %ock ( 8 dea? 0 t]rible4 ,! wild fanatics 71 s to speak1 /ruck dumb2 _! eyes 7 sudd5ly op5$2 & _! v confusion %[$ t !y _h realiz$1 ! ,mahdi 0 a li>4 ,omdurman 0 full ( suppress$ murmur+2 & ! p 7 collect$ 9 gr\ps1 talk+ ( ?is awful cata/rophe4 ,^? :o 7 oppress$ believ$ t ! sudd5 collapse ( ,mahdieh mu/ result 9 a revolution4 ,no "o believ$ t ! ,mahdi's p>ty c\ld cont9ue rul+ 9 8 "n4 ,w\ld t "s good man c\ld h be5 f\nd to rapidly seize ?is opportunity ( putt+ himself at ! head ( ! anti-,mahdii/s2 he mu/ h be5 successful6 ,! confusion 9 ! ,mahdi's h\sehold 0 beyond description2 8 wom5 wept & wail$ 9 ! wilde/ grief4 ,ahm$ ,wad ,suleiman & ! ,mahdi's ne>e/ relatives prep>$ a grave imm$iately b5ea? ! b$ on :i* he _h di$2 ! body 0 wa%$1 wrapp$ 9 a %r\d1 accord+ to ! ,moslem cu/om1 &1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,khalifas & all ! memb]s ( ! ,mahdi's family1 x 0 l[]$ into ! grave1 amid/ ! lam5tations & wail+ ( ! enorm\s cr[d collect$ outside ! build+4 ,be=e ! grave 0 fill$ 91 ! body 0 spr9kl$ ) p]fumes2 !n ea* p]son pres5t took a h&ful ( e>? & ?rew x into ! grave1 amid/ murmurs ( ,ya ,rahman1 ,ya ,rahim6 7i4e4 ,o m]ciful1 ,o graci\s ,god67 ,a simple monum5t 0 erect$ ov] ! tomb4 ,?us end$ ! ,mahdi--a man :o left beh9d him a hundr$ ?\s& murd]$ m51 wom51 & *ildr51 hundr$s ( deva/at$ t[ns & villages1 pov]ty1 & fam9e4 ,^u 8 devot$ head lies ! curse ( 8 p :om he _h =c$ into a wild & fanatical w>1 :i* br\ght indescribable ru9 ^u ! c\ntry1 & :i* expos$ 8 c\ntrym5 to ! rule ( a cruel tyrant1 f :om x 0 impossible to free !mselves4 ,be=e 8 dea?1 ! ,mahdi _h nom9at$ ! ,khalifa ,abdullah z 8 successor2 he saw t ?is 0 ! only man capable ( hold+ 9 *eck ! rapaci\s ,sudanese tribes1 & ( gov]n+ ! /range empire :i* he _h rais$2 b ! selection ( ?is =eign] 0 a bitt] disappo9tm5t to ! ,danagla & ,jaal91 :o1 hi!rto rul]s1 _h n[ to become ! rul$2 & f ^: h&s _! au?ority 0 transf]r$ to ! cruel & tyrannical ,bagg>as1 :o h5ce=? became ! conqu]ors ( ! ,sudan1 & :o gov]n$ its inhabitants ) a rod ( iron4 ,9 nom9at+ ! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 ! ,mahdi ?rew ! firebr& ( discord among/ ! hi!rto unit$ ranks ( ,mahdieh1 & !reby greatly weak5$ 8 cause4 ,x 0 h>d = ! ,mahdi to die1 j :5 he _h e/abli%$ an empire /ret*+ f ! ,bahr el ,ghazal to ,egypt1 & f ,d>fur to ! ,r$ ,sea2 he _h nei!r _h ! "t nor ! incl9ation to try & gov]n x2 8 mission _h be5 ! de/ruction ( all exi/+ =ms ( gov]nm5t2 & he _h c>ri$ x out to ! lett]4 ,imm$iately aft] ! ,mahdi's dea?1 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah summon$ a meet+1 & !n & !re insi/$ on ! two ,khalifas & ! ,a%raf ackn[l$g+ him z ! ,khalifat el ,mahdi 7or ,mahdi's successor74 ,aft] a long discussion x 0 at l5g? agre$ to1 & he gave a solemn assurance t he w\ld foll[ absolutely 9 ! ,mahdi's foot/eps4 ,j at ?is "t ! agitation 0 too great = him to ?9k ( introduc+ ! selfi% & ambiti\s plans :i* he _h already =mulat$4 ,moreov]1 ,s5n> & ,kassala 7 /ill hold+ out2 x 0 !re=e ! fir/ necess>y /ep to be mo/ conciliat+ on all sides1 & to all p>ties4 ,! ,mahdi's "n 0 /ill p>am\nt 9 inspir+ fanaticism2 & !re=e ! ,khalifa's wat*word became ,ed d9 mansur 7,religion is victori\s72 ?us he s\ght to e/abli% unity & concord by means ( ! new religion :i* ! ,mahdi _h f\nd$1 & :i*1 n[ t its orig9ator 0 dead1 he s\ght to make unassailable4 ,nev]!less1 discord v soon sprang up4 ,! ,khalifa ,%]if & ! ,a%raf 7 furi\s at be+ out ( p[]1 & !y c\ld n long conceal _! discont5t4 ,ea* ,khalifa n[ did 8 utmo/ to %[ 8 indep5d5ce ( ! o!r2 ea* ( !m rode ab\t 9 ,omdurman 9 ! greate/ spl5d\r1 z if he 7 a k+1 & ord]$ 8 own great w>-drum to be beat54 ,jeal\sy1 hatr$1 & discont5t spread rapidly among/ ! p2 & soon ,omdurman 0 divid$ into two di/9ct camps3 ,khalifas ,%]if & ,ali ,wad ,helu 9 ! "o1 & ,khalifa ,abdullah 9 ! o!r4 ,bo? p>ties n[ prep>$ = battle4 ,abdullah _h ! ,bagg>as & blacks1 "u ,fadl ,maula 7,abu ,anga's bro!r74 ,!re 7 frequ5t disputes 9 ! m>ket-place2 & e day x 0 ?\ght a fight mu/ take place4 ,at l5g? matt]s rea*$ su* a /age t ,abdullah *all5g$ ! two o!r ,khalifas to fight on ! op5 pla91 on :i* ! great reviews usually take place1 j outside ! t[n4 ,! two p>ties collect$ _! entire =ces2 b x 0 evid5t ! ,bagg>as 7 by f> ! /rong]2 & z !y m>*$ out !y %\t$ ,mt el ,gellaba 7,dea? to ! ,gellabas6 i4e4 ! ,danagla1 9 contradi/9ction to ! ,bagg>a74 ,khalifa ,wad ,helu n[ act$ ! "p ( m$iator1 & w5t across to conf] ) ,abdullah2 ! troops ( ! latt] 7 drawn up 9 battle-array1 & q prep>$ = ! fray4 ,khalifa ,%]if fe>$ to ent] ! li/s alone1 & !re=e he submitt$2 he 0 oblig$ to h& ov] 8 soldi]s1 arms1 ammunition1 flags1 & w>-drums1 :i* ,abdullah took possession (1 & 0 all[$ to reta9 only fifty m51 ) fire>ms1 z a bodygu>d4 ,?us ,abdullah con/itut$ himself ! "o & only rul]1 & %[$ t he 0 q resolv$ to all[ no "o else to %>e 8 au?ority ) him4 ,gradually he r$uc$ ! p[] ( ! two o!r ,khalifas & ( ! ,a%raf1 & 9 a %ort "t !y became m5 ( little influ5ce4 ,! ,mahdi's two uncles1 ,abdel ,k>im & ,abdel ,kad]1 :o %[$ ! mo/ op5 & viol5t animosity1 7 at once ?r[n into *a9s1 _! h\ses de/roy$1 & !mselves decl>$ enemies ( ! ,mahdi2 &1 z we %all pres5tly relate1 he ord]$ ,abu ,anga to secure ,zogal & put him 9 prison4 ,:il/ all ^! di/urbances 7 go+ on 9 ,omdurman1 ! two places1 ,s5n> & ,kassala1 9 :i* ,gov]nm5t troops 7 /ill hold+ out1 7 n[ 9 ! greate/ /raits2 & ,i w "h give a brief acc\nt ( ! ev5ts :i* occurr$4 ,s5n> _h suff]$ f ! ,mahdii/s = a v long "t4 ,ahm$ ,wad el ,maka%ef _h besieg$ x 9 #ahhc2 ,abdel ,kad] ,pa%a1 ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! ,sudan1 _h advanc$ to its relief ) a l>ge =ce1 _h defeat$ ! ,maka%ef1 & !n rais$ ! siege4 ,abdel ,kad] himself 0 w\nd$ 9 ?is fight1 & 8 wat* 0 brok5 to pieces by a bullet4 ,s5n> & ,kh>tum 7 once m 9 communication4 ,x is un=tunate t ,abdel ,kad]1 :o 0 greatly fe>$ by ! ,sudanese1 0 recall$ to ,egypt4 ,9 #ahhd ! rebels aga9 attack$ ,s5n>1 b 7 repuls$4 ,x 0 !n besieg$ by ,el ,mehrdi ,abu ,r(1 :o succe$$ 9 defeat+ ! ,egyptian troops "u ,nur ,bey4 ,i %all pres5tly relate h[ ?is ,mehrdi 0 aft]w>ds treat$ by ! ,sudanese4 ,"s say t ! fall ( ,kh>tum _h a v disc\rag+ effect on ! gallant g>rison ( ,s5n>2 b ?is 0 n s--!y det]m9$ to make a /&4 ,! ,mudir1 ,hassan ,sadik1 :o _h be5 put 9 *a9s by ,nur ,bey1 volunte]$1 if he %\ld be releas$1 to attack ! rebels1 &1 9 fact1 he succe$$ 9 driv+ !m (f2 b on 8 return to ! t[n he fell into an ambu% & 0 kill$4 ,brave ,nur ,bey aga9 pursu$ ! enemy1 & succe$$ 9 inflict+ a fur!r defeat on !m4 ,abdel ,k>im n[ arriv$ ) a l>ge =ce1 & summon$ ! g>rison to surr5d]4 ,nur ,bey refus$1 & on ! #af? ( ,june ! city 0 assault$2 b ,abdel ,k>im 0 driv5 back1 & 0 himself w\nd$ 9 ! ?igh4 ,he !n decid$ to make ! g>rison capitulate by fam9e4 ,! siege 0 press$ v closely1 & on ! #ah? ( ,july ,nur ,bey made a successful sortie1 inflict+ consid]able loss on ! enemy2 b he too 0 w\nd$ 9 ! leg1 & 0 r5d]$ p]man5tly lame4 ,! det]m9$ def5ce ( ! t[n n[ induc$ ! ,khalifa to despat* ,wad ,en ,nejumi ) l>ge re9=cem5ts4 ,mean:ile ! g>rison _h be5 suff]+ greatly f fam9e1 & ,nur ,bey _h decid$ to make a la/ sortie1 :i* %\ld be "u ! comm& ( ,hassan ,bey ,osman2 b ?is prov$ unsuccessful1 ! comm&] 0 kill$ on ! #ai? ( ,augu/1 #ahhe1 & ,nur ,bey 0 =c$ to capitulate4 ,( ! #c1jjj m5 ( :om ! g>rison _h orig9ally consi/$1 #gjj only rema9$--a tangible pro( ( ! vigor\s & det]m9$ resi/ance !y _h made4 ,x is ?\ght ?r\gh\t ! ,sudan t ! def5ce ( ,s5n> 0 mo/ praisewor?y4 ,nur ,bey /ill lives 9 ,omdurman4 ,only la/ ye> 8 old w\nd 0 cut op5 to remove ! spl9t]s ( bone4 ,he 0 bett] aga9 :5 ,i escap$1 b is /ill lame4 ,wad ,en ,nejumi arriv$ two days aft] ! fall ( ! t[n & f\nd x 9 ru9s4 ,all t is left ( ,s5n> are a few mud & s& heaps1 & its v "n has ceas$ to exi/1 al?\gh e>ly 9 ?is c5tury x 0 bett] kn[n ev5 ?an ,dongola or ,kord(an4 ,kassala alone 0 left4 ,?is t[n is situat$ on ! ,khor el ,ga%1 n f> f ! ,atb>a ,riv]1 & ab\t midway betwe5 ,kh>tum & ,massawah4 ,x _h a population ( #ac1jjj1 & 0 surr\nd$ by a wall4 ,"h ! celebrat$ moslem1 ,sid el ,hassan1 is buri$1 & a dome is erect$ ov] 8 grave4 ,?is man 0 greatly v5]at$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,sudan2 & if any "o swe>s by 8 "n1 x is believ$ t he mu/ be speak+ ! tru?4 ,"o ( 8 pupils1 :om ,i met 9 ,omdurman1 told me ( 8 miracles1 ( :i* ,i w quote "o or two examples4 ,"o day he 0 prea*+ a s]mon2 & :5 x 0 ov]1 sev]al ( ! li/5]s came to him & begg$ = alms4 ,sid el ,hassan /ruck 8 knee1 & =?) a numb] ( doll>s fell out--! exact sum = :i* ! begg>s _h ask$4 ,among/ ! by/&]s 0 a poor %ame-fac$ man1 :o imm$iately begg$ t he might h "o doll>4 ,sid el ,hassan aga9 /ruck 8 knee1 & "o doll> fell out1 :i* he at once h&$ to ! man1 say+1 ,?is is = ! poor %ame-fac$ "o4 ,! man at once fell at 8 feet & gratefully kiss$ 8 h&s4 ,all :o 7 pres5t 7 greatly a/oni%$ at ?is miracle1 & "s1 bold] ?an ! re/1 approa*$ ,sid el ,hassan & t\*$ him1 :5 !y f\nd1 to _! wond]1 t he felt j l a sack full ( doll>s4 ,on ano!r occasion two travell]s arriv$1 ) ! int5tion ( mak+ a map ( ! c\ntry4 ,hav+ fail$ 9 _! purpose1 !y appli$ to ,sid el ,hassan = advice1 &1 aft] (f]+ !m food & dr9k1 he h&$ to !m ! map !y requir$4 ,he p]=m$ _m diff]5t miracles1 & 01 moreov]1 a v tol]ant man1 r5d]+ ! ,gov]nm5t _m valuable s]vices1 especially :5 he succe$$ 9 /opp+ a revolt ( ! soldi]s4 ,dur+ all ! rec5t ev5ts1 8 relations rema9$ p]fectly loyal4 ,b to return to my n>rative4 ,:5 ,osman ,digna came to ! ,sawak9 neighb\rhood1 he s5t ! emir1 ,mu/afa ,hadal1 to comm5ce ! siege ( ,kassala2 b1 z ! ,%ukrieh tribe suppli$ quantities ( corn1 x 0 enabl$ to /& a v prolong$ siege4 ,9 ,janu>y #ahhd1 x 0 assault$1 & ! ,mudir suff]$ s]i\s loss4 ,! ,arabs1 :o _h hi!rto rema9$ loyal1 see+ no hope ( help f ! ,gov]nm5t1 also des]t$4 ,! siege 0 n[ m closely press$1 & ! suburb ( ,khatmieh 0 ne>ly captur$2 b ! enemy 7 at l5g? driv5 back4 ,a treaty 0 conclud$ ) ,abyss9ia to relieve ! ,egyptian g>risons & br+ !m ?r\gh t c\ntry to ,massawah2 & ?\gh at t "t all ! donkeys 9 ! t[n _h be5 eat51 !y /ill hop$ = relief4 ,9 ,june #ahhe1 ! city 0 hemm$ 9 on all sides1 & 0 9 a desp]ate condition4 ,nev]!less ! attempt$ assault on ! #ae? ( ! mon? 0 successfully repuls$1 & ! ,mudir pursu$ ! enemy1 ( :om he kill$ #cjj4 ,he also succe$$ 9 captur+ #a1jjj head ( cattle4 ,?is enabl$ ! t[n to hold out = a %ort "t2 & ! news ( ! ,mahdi's dea? s]v$ to fur!r enc\rage ! g>rison4 ,b at la/ ! t[n 0 r$uc$ to absolute />vation1 &1 on condition t ! lives ( ! inhabitants %\ld be sp>$1 ! ,mudir surr5d]$4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 7 ! arms giv5 up ?an ! conqu]ors began to pillage ! t[n & inflict all sorts ( cruelties on ! p4 ,osman ,digna1 :o 0 at t "t furi\s on acc\nt ( 8 defeat by ,ras ,alula on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb] at ,kufit1 v5t$ 8 wra? on ! un=tunate ,mudir1 ,ahm$ ,bey ,effat1 ,hassan ,agha1 & ,ibrahim ,eff ,%awki1 & also on two ,greeks1 ,/ello ,apo/olidi & ,tadros ,manioseh1 :om he caus$ to be behead$ on ! #cj? ( ,septemb]1 #ahhe4 ,f t "t ,kassala rema9$ "u ,osman ,digna2 b 9 #ahhf1 :5 ! latt] 0 fully occupi$ 9 8 op]ations aga9/ ,sawak91 ! ,khalifa s5t ,abu ,girgeh !re z emir4 ,:5 ,abu ,girgeh 0 subsequ5tly s5t to ,tok>1 ,sayid ,ham$ became emir ( ,kassala1 :i* f t "t =m$ a "p ( ! prov9ce ( ,galabat1 ( :i* ,%eikh ,nasri1 ( ! ,b$]ieh tribe1 became emir4 ,abu ,girgeh 0 ev5tually s5t to ,b]b] to replace ,osman ,wad ,dekeim1 :o _h fall5 into disgrace4 ,?is ,osman 0 v anxi\s to m>ry a pretty woman he _h se5 9 ,b]b]1 & _h frequ5tly visit$ h] 9 ! hope t %e w\ld cons5t2 b ! woman1 :o did n want to m>ry him1 decid$ on a /ratagem1 & agre$ to h a r5dezv\s on a c]ta9 day4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 told h] bro!rs & relations to lie 9 wait2 & :5 ,osman arriv$ at ! appo9t$ h\r1 & 0 almo/ sure t he _h succe$$1 ! bro!rs sudd5ly broke into ! hut & ?ra%$ him s s\ndly t he made (f1 & resolv$ n to urge 8 suit a second "t4 ,abu ,girgeh did n long rema9 on good t]ms ) ?is l[ ,arab1 & soon !y 7 bo? recall$ to ,omdurman2 ! =m] 0 aga9 s5t to ,kassala1 :]e he accus$ ,nasri ( hav+ oppress$ ! inhabitants1 & appropriat$ a quantity ( money2 ! latt] fl$ to ,omdurman1 :]e ! ,khalifa p>don$ him4 ,sayid ,hamid also qu>rell$ ) ,abu ,girgeh1 & j be=e ,i left ! ,sudan ,i 0 told t ! ,khalifa _h recall$ him on suspicion t he 0 9 league ) ! ,italians4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ 9 ! ,sudan t ,italy w %ortly take possession ( ! weakly def5d$ ,kassala1 b accurate in=mation ( occurr5ces 9 ! ,ea/]n ,sudan is m likely to be receiv$ 9 ,cairo ?an 9 ,omdurman4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,escape ,,( ,,fa!r ,,bonomi4 ,ohrwald] cont9ues to describe 8 p]sonal exp]i5ces--,mahmud ! emir ( ,el ,obeid--,8 unsuccessful attempts to entrap ! ,nubas--,! arrival ( ,olivi] ,pa9 9 ,el ,obeid--,8 motives 9 jo9+ ! ,mahdi--,8 j\rney t[>ds ,omdurman--,8 sad fate--,lupton ,bey arrives at ,el ,obeid f ! ,bahr el ,ghazal--,he is s5t to ,omdurman & ?r[n into *a9s--,life 9 ,el ,obeid--,! escape ( ,fa!r ,bonomi--,ohrwald]'s solitude--,! dea? ( ! ,khojur ,kakum4 ,i mu/ n[ return to ! n>rative ( my own p]sonal exp]i5ces1 :i* ,i broke (f 9 ord] to foll[ ^? ev5ts ( ! ,mahdi's c>e] 9 :i* ,i did n take "p4 ,be=e ! ,mahdi left ,rahad1 ,i 0 aga9 h&$ ov] to yet ano!r ma/]2 ?is 0 ,%]if ,mahmud1 ! ,mahdi's uncle1 & ,gov]nor ( ,kord(an1 & ,i 0 put into 8 *>ge :5 he came to ,rahad to see ! ,mahdi (f4 ,i /ay$ a few days ) ,mahmud at ,rahad4 ,i 0 !n 9 a wret*$ /ate ( heal?2 to my horror ,i discov]$ black spots on my body1 my tee? 7 *att]+1 & !n ,i knew t ,i _h scurvy4 ,i long$ to escape to ! ,dobab hills1 b my gu>ds 7 always ) me1 & ,i c\ld n succe$4 ,at l5g? ,mahmud />t$ back = ,el ,obeid1 & he gave me "o ( ! few surviv+ mules ( ! ,hicks exp$ition1 :i* _h be5 w\nd$ by a bullet 9 ! neck & :i* _h nev] heal$4 ,! heavy ra9 _h entirely *ang$ ! aspect ( ! c\ntry1 :i* 0 n[ a mass ( gre51 & "u any o!r circum/ances ! j\rney w\ld h be5 pleasant en\gh4 ,we 7 twice ov]tak5 by t]rible ?und]-/orms1 :i* oblig$ u to halt1 z ! heavy ra9 made travell+ impossible2 at night we _h to sleep on ! wet gr\nd4 ,z we approa*$ ,el ,obeid we he>d ! w>-drums beat+1 to ann\nce ! ,gov]nor's arrival4 ,! great s&y pla9 ar\nd 0 trans=m$ into gre5 fields plant$ ) dokhn4 ,we halt$ = a "t "u ! leafy ,adansonia tree1 "u :i* ! ,mahdi's t5t _h be5 pit*$1 & ,i notic$ t ! entire b>k ( ! tree _h be5 peel$ (f4 ,i aft]w>ds le>nt t ! p believ$ ! ,mahdi's pres5ce _h hall[$ ! tree1 & t 9 consequ5ce ! b>k _h be5 /ripp$ (f & boil$1 ! liquid be+ us$ z m$ic9e or = wit*craft purposes4 ,only a few huts 7 left /&+ 9 ,el ,obeid1 & ,mahmud w5t to live 9 ! ,mudirieh4 ,he _h a great reception on 8 arrival1 & ! mo/ pr(use flatt]y 0 %[]$ ^u him4 ,x 0 ! usual ?+ to say t dur+ 8 abs5ce ! t[n _h be5 z /ill z ! grave & z d>k z night1 b1 ?anks be to ,god1 on 8 return light 0 once m re/or$1 c41 c4 ,! ,%]if delight$ 9 ?is adulation4 ,a few days aft] our arrival1 ,fa!r ,bonomi 0 br\ght f ,rahad to ,el ,obeid 9 *a9s1 & he & ,i 7 giv5 a small hut 9 ! mid/ ( 8 slaves' qu>t]s1 :]e x 0 ?\ght we w\ld be 9 safe cu/ody4 ,%]if ,mahmud 0 a small ?9 man ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 full ( wiry /r5g? & ) evil1 malignant-look+ eyes4 ,he _h =m]ly be5 a slave-deal] 9 ,d> ,f]tit & _h !n jo9$ ,zubeir ,pa%a's army4 ,ev5 at ,abba he 0 "o ( ! ,mahdi's mo/ fanatical adh]5ts4 ,he pret5d$ to hate ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 0 always poorly dress$1 & be=e o!rs always eat ( ! wor/ & humble/ food4 ,b he 0 inord9ately pr\d1 & lov$ ! p[] ( comm&+4 ,dur+ 8 pray]s he us$ to ?r[ ab\t 8 arms & legs & %\t ,hoa6 ,hoa6 7,x is ,he6 x is ,he6 i4e4 ,god74 ,8 foll[]s us$ to say t :5 he did ?is he saw ,god 9 8 vision2 b o!rs :o knew him ( old laugh$ at ^! antics1 ?\gh at ! same "t !y 7 afraid ( him & indulg$ him ) flatt]y4 ,he 0 excessively sev]e & /rict1 b 0 imp>tial 9 8 adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,he dealt v sev]ely ) ! robb]s :o n[ infe/$ ,el ,obeid1 & cut (f a numb] ( h&s & feet4 ,he ?or\ghly believ$ 9 ! ,mahdi's div9e message1 & _h ! reputation ( be+ ! brave/ ( ! family4 ,he _h receiv$ a bullet w\nd at ,g$ir1 & at ,%ekan he 0 always 9 front1 c>ry+ a flag1 until he disappe>$ 9 ! smoke2 he fell pi]c$ by two bullets & 0 ?\ght to h be5 kill$2 aft] ! battle1 h[ev]1 8 p f\nd him ly+ on ! gr\nd ) bo? legs brok52 b he recov]$4 ,he c>ri$ su* a numb] ( arms t m5 laugh$ at him4 ,9 addition to ! two broad-blad$ spe>s1 he c>ri$ two small] ones1 z well z a numb] ( javel9s 9 a quiv]2 f 8 %\ld] hung 8 sword & a small ,rem+ton rifle1 :ile 8 girdle 0 /uck all ov] ) revolv]s & knives4 ,wom5 always fl$ out ( 8 pa?1 = he :ipp$ !m ru?lessly2 sometimes he w\ld da% among/ a cr[d ( wom5 on 8 horse & lay ab\t him "r & left4 ,he _h a v *oice h>em1 & among/ 8 wom5 0 a "y ,egyptian girl2 x is ! great desire ( a ,mahdii/ to possess a fair woman1 & !y (t5 h rec\rse to ! mo/ viol5t & cruel practices 9 ord] to acquire :at !y want4 ,mahmud frequ5tly w5t ?r\gh 8 pray]s ) 8 wives & concub9es1 & on "o occasion !y began to laugh1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! ,egyptian girl 0 s5t away & ! re/ flogg$4 ,f ?is date he took an int5se dislike to all ! fair-sk9n$ p1 & ! few ,egyptian families :o /ill liv$ 9 ,el ,obeid 7 bani%$ f x4 ,he flatt]$ himself t nei!r ,abu ,anga nor ,nejumi und]/ood h[ to wage w> aga9/ ! ,nubas1 & !re=e he once m det]m9$ to attack ^! m\nta9e]s2 b he set ab\t x 9 a v diff]5t mann] f 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he arm$ #djj ,takruris & in/ruct$ !m to encamp at ! foot ( ! m\nta92 !y 7 to say !y 7 at enmity ) ! ,d]vi%es & desir$ ! fri5d%ip & assi/ance ( ! ,nubas4 ,mean:ile ,mahmud pit*$ 8 camp at ,rahad1 & 0 9 con/ant read9ess = ! attack4 ,at fir/ ! ,nubas 7 incl9$ to fall into ! trap1 & made a treaty ( fri5d%ip ) ! ,takruris2 b !y too _h rec\rse to a /ill m successful /ratagem1 & :5 ! ,takruris seem$ q c]ta9 ( _! prey1 ! ,nubas sudd5ly fell ^u !m dur+ a wild1 /ormy night & kill$ almo/ all ( !m1 v few escap$1 & ,mahmud 0 oblig$ to return cre/fall5 to ,el ,obeid4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 #ahhd1 a great surprise came ^u ,el ,obeid4 ,q unexpect$ly1 at ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 a ,european & ?ree ,arabs1 m\nt$ on good camels1 ent]$ ! op5 y>d ( ! ,mudirieh1 :]e ,ali ,bakhit1 ! *iefs1 & a numb] ( ,d]vi%es 7 assembl$4 ,! ,european dism\nt$1 & boldly advanc$ t[>ds ! cr[d4 ,he 0 tall1 & gave "o ! impression ( be+ a p[]ful & en]getic man2 he _h a fair be>d1 & 8 face 0 v sunburnt4 ,8 appe>ance made a great commotion among/ ! ,d]vi%es4 ,imm$iately all sorts ( wild rum\rs 7 fly+ ab\t2 "s said he 0 ! ,k+ ( ,france2 o!rs t he 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal m9i/]s ( t nation4 ,he wore a jibbeh1 :ite cap & turban1 & at once 0 direct$ to ,ali ,bakhit4 ,be+ unable to speak ,arabic1 ,fa!r ,bonomi 0 imm$iately summon$ to act z int]pret]2 b he _h mu* difficulty 9 mak+ himself und]/ood4 ,! /rang] in=m$ ,bonomi t he _h m>*$ f ,dongola to ,el ,obeid 9 ?irte5 days2 t he _h escap$ f ,dongola1 z ! ,engli% _h endeav\r$ to ?w>t him 9 8 projects2 t 8 "n 0 ,olivi] ,pa91 & t he 0 ! be>] ( lett]s f ,zubeir ,pa%a to ! ,mahdi2 b t fe> ( ! ,engli% _h oblig$ him to de/roy !m4 ,he said t he came 9 ! "n ( ,france1 to place 8 nation's submission 9 ! ,mahdi's h&s2 & t he 0 prep>$ to assi/ ! ,mahdi1 bo? by advice &1 if requir$1 by de$s4 ,aft] ?is /atem5t ,olivi] ,pa9 0 se>*$1 & at once reliev$ ( 8 money2 a small hut 0 !n po9t$ out1 9 :i* he 0 to live1 9 *>ge ( a gu>d2 ! ?ree guides 7 also secur$ 9 ano!r place4 ,! ,d]vi%es did n cr$it ,pa9's /atem5t2 !y c\ld n believe x possible t a ,european w\ld volunt>ily come into ! ,sudan to jo9 ! ,mahdi2 !y entirely di/ru/$ ,europeans1 ^: m5tal sup]iority !y ?or\ghly recognis$2 !y !re=e conclud$ t ,pa9 0 a spy s5t by ! ,engli% to take /ock ( ! situation4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,bonomi 0 aga9 summon$2 ! v>i\s articles ,pa9 _h br\ght ) him 7 laid be=e him1 su* z books ( travels 9 ! ,sudan1 an ,arabic diction>y1 a ,kuran 9 ,fr5*1 a few maps1 lett]s1 & a passport4 ,bonomi _h to expla9 ^! v>i\s articles to ! ,d]vi%es1 :o 7 n a little surpris$ ab\t ! maps ( ! ,sudan1 & m especially t ( ,kord(an4 ,x is true !re 0 no?+ f\nd 9 ,pa9's baggage ( a suspici\s nature2 /ill1 ! ,d]vi%es did n tru/ him2 & he 0 kept "u a v /rict gu>d2 we 7 n p]mitt$ to visit him4 ,! next day ,pa9 compla9$ ( ! bad food he 0 giv52 b ! ,d]vi%es gave him :olesome in/ruction3 !y told him t ! true adh]5ts ( ! ,mahdi 7 dead to ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,poor ,pa9's m9d mu/ h be5 sadly disabus$ by ?is reception4 ,! ,d]vi%es 7 full ( curiosity ab\t ?is /range ,fr5*man's do+s & int5tions1 & kept worry+ u to "k :y he %\ld h come2 b x 0 also a my/]y to u2 & :5 !y ask$ him1 he always gave ! same answ]--,! :ole ( ! ,european nations1 m especially ,france1 & ) ! "o exception ( ,engl&1 entirely sympa?is$ ) ! ,mahdi4 ,he 0 ask$ if ! ,s5ussi _h ris5 aga9/ ! unbeliev]s 9 ,egypt2 b he repli$ t ! ,s5ussi fe>$ ! ,engli%4 ,:5 ask$ :at ! ,engli% 7 do+1 he repli$ t !y 7 build+ =ts at ,assuan2 :]eupon ,ali ,bakhit obs]v$--,may ,god de/roy _! =ts4 ,b1 "q z !y w\ld1 ,pa9's arrival & 8 reasons = com+ /ill rema9$ a my/]y to !m4 ,he 0 !re=e s5t1 9 *>ge ( a l>ge escort1 to ,mahmud at ,rahad2 ,mahmud receiv$ him well1 gave him a horse & a female slave1 & s5t him on to ! ,mahdi1 :o 0 !n on 8 m>* to ,omdurman4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,augu/ ,pa9 arriv$ at ,aigella1 :]e "o ( our ,el ,obeid ,mission bro!rs 0 /ay+2 ! latt] at once inquir$ ( ,pa9 :at he 0 go+ to d4 ,on ?is occasion1 x appe>s1 he spoke m op5ly2 he ask$ if ! bro!r und]/ood ,fr5*2 b ! latt] repli$ t he c\ld n speak x1 ?\gh he und]/ood x4 ,!n ,pa9 proce$$ to say t he 0 correspond5t ( a newspap]1 & came to see ! ,mahdi & 8 empire1 ab\t :i* he int5d$ to write full acc\nts to 8 pap]4 ,?is bro!r endeav\r$ to expla9 to him ! difficulties he w\ld be sure to meet )1 & on :at dang]\s gr\nd he 0 tread+1 add+ t x 0 mo/ unlikely he w\ld ev] return2 b ,pa9 repli$ t if he succe$$ 9 8 und]tak+1 he w\ld receive an imm5se rew>d2 & t hi!rto ! ,d]vi%es _h n treat$ him badly2 moreov]1 he 0 full ( en]gy1 & w\ld n give up hope ( escape 9 ! future4 ,pa9 also expla9$ to ! bro!r ! difficulties ) :i* ! ,engli% exp$ition w\ld be sure to meet1 & h[ he believ$ ,kh>tum w\ld c]ta9ly be lo/4 ,pa9 caught up ! ,mahdi at ! village ( ,busata4 ,v>i\s 7 ! surmises ( ^? 9 camp reg>d+ 8 int5tions4 ,slat91 ,klootz1 & ! o!r ,europeans 7 especially p]plex$4 ,olivi] ,pa9 _h imag9$ t ! imm5se s]vices :i* he w\ld be able to r5d] ! ,mahdi w\ld cause ! latt] to receive him ) op5 arms2 b ! poor man 0 sadly delud$4 ,he 0 pres5t$ to ! ,mahdi1 :o greet$ him coldly1 & ask$ him 8 reasons = com+4 ,pa9 repli$--,to ackn[l$ge y z ,mahdi1 & to lay be=e y ! submission ( ! ,fr5* nation4 ,! ,mahdi gave an ironic smile1 z mu* z to say he did n believe a ^w ,pa9 0 say+2 & !n he ord]$ ,abu ,anga to take *>ge ( him1 gu>d him mo/ c>efully1 & p]mit no "o to see him4 ,dur+ ! m>* to ,%att1 ,klootz manag$ to approa* ,pa91 & began talk+ to him2 b = ?is disob$i5ce he 0 at once seiz$ & put 9 *a9s4 ,on ,slat9's repres5tations1 h[ev]1 to ! ,khalifa ,abdullah1 he 0 releas$4 ,at ,%att1 ,pa9 began to suff] f dys5t]y & fev]1 br\ght on by ov]-fatigue & bad wat]4 ,! ,mahdi p]mitt$ ,slat9 to visit him2 & ,pa9's wret*$ condition s di/urb$ ,slat9 t he begg$ ! ,mahdi to give him a little money1 ) :i* he c\ld buy "s bett] food1 :i* x 0 absolutely necess>y ,pa9 %\ld h4 ,b 8 disease became worse2 & x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty he c\ld cont9ue 8 m>* to ,om ,sadik4 ,"h 8 condition became hopeless2 he expla9$ t he c\ld g on no long]1 & begg$ = "s m$ic9e4 ,! cu/om 9 ! ,sudan is to dr9k melt$ butt]2 & aft] ,pa9 _h tak5 a little1 he 0 plac$ on a camel2 b x _h sc>cely gone a few /eps1 :5 he 0 seiz$ ) a fa9t+ fit1 & fell (f4 ,z he lay unconsci\s on ! gr\nd1 & 0 dea?ly pale1 8 gu>ds believ$ t he mu/ be dead2 s !y dug a r\gh grave1 9 :i* poor ,pa9 0 laid1 cov]$ him ov] ) s&1 & !n hurri$ on4 ,x is q possible ! un=tunate man 0 n dead4 ,!y m>k$ 8 grave by plant+ 8 /ick 9 ! s&1 & ty+ 8 s&als to x4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ on ! #ae? ( ,novemb]1 #ahhd4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 ,lupton ,bey1 ,mudir ( ,bahr el ,ghazal arriv$ at ,el ,obeid2 he _h be5 p]mitt$ to reta9 8 prop]ty1 & he 0 mo/ k9d to u2 inde$1 ,i h no words to express our gratitude to him = 8 unv>y+ g5]osity to u4 ,he told u a great deal ab\t 8 own fights1 & relat$ h[1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,g5]al ,hicks1 ! ,mahdi _h despat*$ ! two slave-deal] bro!rs ,k>amallah & ,kirkesawi f ,dongola to ! ,bahr el ,ghazal4 ,k>amallah _h summon$ ,lupton ,bey to surr5d]2 b ,lupton1 z 8 lett]s to ,em9 ,pa%a %[1 det]m9$ to fight2 8 subord9ate (fic]s1 h[ev]1 almo/ all des]t$ him1 & jo9$ ! ,mahdii/s1 & ! few :o rema9$ loyal ev5tually refus$ to fight4 ,inde$1 ,i h se5 ! actual docum5t !y drew up & sign$ to t effect4 ,lupton1 :o at t "t 0 ?or\ghly exhau/$ by 8 con/ant w>f>e aga9/ ! ,d9kas1 _h !re=e no alt]native b to submit1 :i* he did on ! #bh? ( ,april1 #ahhd4 ,a few days lat] ,lupton1 ) 8 kavass & cl]k1 7 s5t z prison]s to ,el ,obeid1 vi ,%akka4 ,8 arrival 0 a welcome addition to our little circle1 & x 0 a v great com=t to u to h ! society ( su* a g5u9e & k9d fri5d z ,lupton 9 ^! times ( trial4 ,he rema9$ ) u = ab\t a mon?2 at t "t we _h daily in=mation ab\t ! movem5ts ( ! ,engli% exp$ition1 & we n[ hop$ t ! "t = our deliv]ance 0 approa*+4 ,_m ( ! ,mahdii/s !mselves 7 gett+ tir$ ( ! new rgime1 :i* gave nei!r re/ nor security ( prop]ty to anyone4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ^! malcont5ts t we obta9$ news :i* gave u food = argum5t & speculation dur+ ! long & we>y days ( our captivity4 ,?is life ( a slave 0 t]ribly obnoxi\s to poor ,lupton1 :o frequ5tly gave way to bur/s ( indignation1 & 9 "o ( ^! ,%]if ,mahmud arre/$ him1 & 9 ! fir/ week ( ,octob] he despat*$ him "u escort to ! ,mahdi4 ,on 8 arrival at ,omdurman he 0 put 9 *a9s1 :]e he rema9$ = t5 mon?s1 z he _h attempt$ to escape to ,kh>tum4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( captivity1 ,lupton und]w5t t]rible suff]+s1 :i* ,i c\ld n possibly describe4 ,%ortly aft] ,lupton left u1 we receiv$ a lett] f ,slat91 say+ t ,gordon int5d$ hold+ out until ! ,engli% arriv$1 at ! same "t he urg$ u to try & obta9 leave to come to ,omdurman2 b ?is 0 impossible4 ,ano!r fri5d also told u t he hop$ %ortly to be able to effect our release2 b 9 8 lett] he wrote 9 su* a mann] t we alone 7 able to grasp 8 mean+1 = he fe>$ t :at he _h writt5 might fall into ! h&s ( ! ,d]vi%es4 ,our anxiety c readily be und]/ood1 = we felt c]ta9 t if ! ,engli% 7 victori\s1 we %\ld be kill$ 9 rev5ge4 ,%]if ,mahmud _h already receiv$ ord]s f ! ,mahdi to encamp outside ! t[n1 & be prep>$ = any ev5tuality4 ,s our days pass$ 9 a :irl ( hopes & fe>s1 & dea? w\ld h be5 welcome4 ,b n[ a new disa/] occurr$2 ! circum/antial acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,colonel ,/ew>t & 8 p>ty1 & ! fact t ! /ate ( ,kh>tum 0 rapidly becom+ desp]ate1 made u full ( d\bt z to ,gordon's fate4 ,! fall ( ,omdurman fur!r confirm$ our fe>s1 & we trembl$ to ?9k t ,kh>tum w\ld fall be=e ! ,engli% arriv$4 ,! prolong$ resi/ance ( ! t[n1 & ! k t ! ,engli% 7 almo/ !re1 caus$ no small al>m among/ ! p 9 ,el ,obeid2 :51 !re=e1 ,%]if ,mahmud ord]$ a salute ( "o hundr$ guns to be fir$ to ann\nce a great victory1 ! reaction 0 trem5d\s4 ,! news ( ! fall ( ,kh>tum & ( ! ,engli% victory at ,abu ,klea rea*$ ,el ,obeid ! same day4 ,mahmud held a great review1 & ! ,mahdii/s 7 wild ) joy4 ,?us ! la/ bulw>k ( ,egyptian au?ority 9 ! ,sudan _h disappe>$2 ! ,engli% turn$ back & left ! ,sudan to its fate4 ,! ,mahdi re/$ = a "t on 8 laurels1 & occupi$ himself ) br++ into subjection ! few :o /ill resi/$4 ,%]if ,mahmud n[ det]m9$ to make himself fam\s = 8 brav]y1 & resolv$ to conqu] ! :ole ( ,nuba1 & conv]t ! inhabitants4 ,z a fir/ /ep1 he proce$$ ) a =ce ( two ?\s& m5 /raight to ,del52 ^! good p _h be5 left unmole/$ s9ce ,mek ,om> _h tak5 8 dep>ture1 & _h gone back to _! peaceful ways & =m] mode ( life1 :i* consi/$ l>gely ( bre$+ sw9e1 plant+ tobacco1 & dr9k+ m>issa to _! he>t's cont5t4 ,! ,bagg>as1 :o liv$ 9 ,nuba1 & ( :om _m _h be5 unwill+ly =c$ to foll[ ! ,mahdi1 7 gett+ some:at tir$ ( ! new fai?4 ,khojur ,kakum 0 j 9 ! same position z be=e1 & _h ga9$ consid]ably 9 reputation1 z he _h =etold correctly h[ ! ,mahdi w\ld conduct himself4 ,mahmud duly arriv$ at ,del51 & encamp$ at ! foot ( ! hills4 ,on ,mahmud's dep>ture1 we ?\ght ! "t _h at l5g? arriv$ :5 we might attempt to escape1 = long ago we _h project$ a plan to get ! ,kababi% to assi/ u4 ,=m]ly ?is tribe did mu* ( ! c>ry+ trade betwe5 ,dongola & ,el ,obeid1 & !y _h already prov$ t !y 7 loyal to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 said t :5 ! ,engli% came to ,dongola1 ?is tribe 0 br++ ?\s&s ( camels lad5 ) corn f ,d> ,ham]2 b :5 ,mahmud he>d ( x1 he s5t aft] !m1 & captur$ two ?\s& five hundr$ loads1 s f t "t no ,kababi% ev] came to ,el ,obeid4 ,?is1 !re=e1 greatly int]f]$ ) our plans2 besides1 we _h no money ei!r to buy camels or pay ! guides1 s ,i rev]t$ to my old idea1 :i* ,i _h =mulat$ at ,rahad1 to escape to ,jebel ,dobab & live ) ! brave ,nubas4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ov] ?is plan1 & ca/+ up 9 my m9d ! *ances ( success1 :51 on ! #d? ( ,june1 #ahhe1 a ,coptic fri5d ( ours call$ ,sideham arriv$1 & h&$ ,fa!r ,bonomi a small note1 say+ at ! same "t t a man _h come to take him back to ,dongola1 & t he w\ld meet him 9 ! m>ket next day4 ,bonomi & ,i !n retir$ to a place :]e we knew no "o w\ld see u1 & !re 9 fe> & trembl+ we tore op5 ! lett]2 !n ,bonomi1 9 ! deepe/ agitation1 read z foll[s3-- ,de> ,fri5d1 ,i am s5d+ ?is man s t y may escape ) him4 ,tru/ him--he is hone/4 ,monsignor ,sog>o awaits y 9 ,cairo ) out/ret*$ arms4 ,y\r fell[-c\ntryman1 ,,alois ,,santoni4 ,= "s mom5ts we 7 s excit$ we c\ld sc>cely speak2 b my fir/ ?\ght 01 ,:y is ,bonomi only s5t =8 & ! feel+ t flight 0 deb>r$ f me1 fill$ me ) ! mo/ utt] dejection4 ,x 0 to be my sad fate to see my companion 9 adv]sity />t )\t me2 !n a ray ( hope fla%$ across my m9d1 possibly ! man might be ! be>] ( a v]bal message4 ,x 0 ! v mom5t = flight2 !re 7 v few ,d]vi%es 9 ,el ,obeid4 ,oh1 ! t]rible l5g? ( t day & night6 ,h[ sl[ly ! h\rs w5t by6 ,! next morn+ ,bonomi w5t alone to ! place ( r5dezv\s4 ,i ?\ght if ,i w5t ) him x might create suspicion2 b at ! same "t ,i begg$ him to urge ! man to take me ) him z well4 ,bonomi met ! man1 & x requir$ only a v few mom5ts to come to an arrangem5t4 ,h[ ,i long$ = him to return & "k ! result4 ,at l5g? he came1 look+ v pleas$2 b ! man1 he said1 _h def9itely decl9$ to take me ) him2 h[ev]1 he promis$ t if he succe$$ 9 conduct+ ,bonomi safely1 he w\ld return = me 9 fifte5 days4 ,i griev$ t]ribly at ! news t my flight mu/ be def]r$2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i rejoic$ t "o ( u %\ld be =tunate en\gh to escape f ?is t]rible bondage4 ,! man told ,fa!r ,bonomi n to tr\ble ab\t any?+1 b m]ely to meet him on ,m\nt ,korbat%1 :]e he w\ld f9d him ) ! camels4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #e? ( ,june1 ,bonomi prep>$ himself = flight1 tak+ a l>ge knife ) him4 ,we left our huts1 & proce$$ to ! r5dezv\s2 our he>ts 7 too full to speak4 ,at la/ ,i left him2 & press+ him to my he>t1 bade him f>ewell1 say+--,d n =get y\r poor companion 9 adv]sity1 :o is left beh9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,_m ,a ,,"t ,,did ,i ,,turn ,,ar\nd ,,to ,,look ,,back1 ,,until ,,bonomi ,,disappe>$ ,,f ,,view ,,9 ,,! ,,wood4 ,_m a "t did ,i turn r\nd to look back1 until ,bonomi disappe>$ f view 9 ! wood4 ,x 0 j sunset1 & a lovely ev5+1 :i* made ev5 t dull pla9 look beautiful4 ,wild1 anxi\s ?\ghts kept c>e]+ ?r\gh my bra91 z ,i walk$ back to my wret*$ & solit>y home4 ,w\ld ,bonomi succe$1 & :at w\ld happ5 to me8 = ,i knew t ! ,d]vi%es mu/ conclude t ,i knew ab\t ,bonomi's flight4 ,s imm]s$ 0 ,i 9 ^! ?\ghts t ,i kept on los+ my way1 & did n get back till late4 ,my delay _h already caus$ "s suspicion2 b ,i f\nd a ready excuse4 ,i said t ,i _h be5 se>*+ = corn2 = at t "t !re 0 fam9e2 & no?+ 0 to be _h 9 ! m>ket4 ,my excuse 0 accept$1 & =tunately !y did n ?9k ( ask+ = ,bonomi4 ,i n[ ?rew myself d[n on my h>d b$2 b my we>y eyes f\nd no sleep4 ,i kept revolv+ 9 my m9d all t _h occurr$2 b at l5g? ,i det]m9$ to pluck up c\rage & put my tru/ 9 ,god2 & !n my ?\ghts turn$ to m practical consid]ations4 ,h[ %\ld ,i expla9 ,bonomi's abs5ce to ! emir )\t say+ any?+ :i* w\ld implicate myself8 ,x 0 a hot1 sultry night1 b a refre%+ %[] fell j !n2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! patt] ( ! ra9-drops1 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ,bonomi's voice 9 ! hut4 ,:at c\ld x be8 ,_h he return$8 ,a ?\s& wild ?\ghts cr[d$ into my m9d2 b ,i did n d>e make a noise1 ?\gh x 0 all ,i c\ld d to control my curiosity4 ,i rose v e>ly ! next morn+1 & se>*$ ab\t ! hut2 b f\nd no "o4 ,x 0 at any rate q c]ta9 ,bonomi _h gone2 b yet ,i felt sure he mu/ h come back dur+ ! night4 ,x 0 n until six long ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i return$ to ,cairo1 t ,i solv$ ! my/]y2 & !n he himself told me h[1 aft] p>t+ f me1 he _h lo/ 8 way1 & c\ld n f9d ! guide or camels2 aft] va9ly w&]+ ab\t1 he _h return$ to ! hut1 :]e ! ,copt :o _h giv5 him ! note f\nd him1 & conduct$ him to ! ,arab ) :om he _h escap$4 ,i mu/ "h expla9 :y x 0 ! mess5g] _h only be5 commission$ to rescue ,fa!r ,bonomi2 & ?is ,i did n le>n till aft] my own escape4 ,news _h rea*$ ,cairo t ,i 0 9 ,omdurman1 & t ,bonomi _h be5 left alone 9 ,el ,obeid2 & !re=e arrangem5ts _h be5 made = 8 rescue only4,h ,mean:ile1 ,i kept ,bonomi's escape conceal$2 & x 0 n until ! f\r? day aft] he _h left1 & :5 ,i 0 assur$ ( 8 safety1 t ,i in=m$ ! em9 beit el mal,i t he _h gone to ,kh>tum to fet* "s m$ic9e4 ,i believe ?is man ?or\ghly knew t he _h escap$2 b he did n %[ ! slighte/ suspicion1 & ord]$ u to g to ,kh>tum z well2 & we 7 plac$ "u close surveillance4 ,he also wrote to ,%]if ,mahmud at ,del51 & to ,kh>tum2 a few days lat] ord]s came f ,mahmud t we 7 to be imprison$ 9 ! z>iba ( ! beit el mal4 ,t ev5+1 soldi]s came & dragg$ u & our sl5d] prop]ty to ! z>iba2 & :ile wait+ till huts %\ld be made = u1 we 7 h\s$ ) slaves suff]+ f small-pox4 ,?is disease 0 !n v preval5t 9 ,el ,obeid1 & horrible sights cont9ually met our eyes4 ,^! un=tunate suff]]s _h no "o to help !m1 & !y 7 left to die1 ei!r ( ! disease1 or ( hung]2 !y lay ab\t "u ! trees 9 ! m>ket-place1 %unn$ by e "o2 (t51 :5 /ill liv+1 !y 7 dragg$ (f by m51 :o ti$ ropes r\nd _! bodies1 & pull$ !m along ! gr\nd till !y 7 beyond ! outskirts ( ! t[n2 & !re !y 7 left to be dev\r$ by ! hy5as4 ,a dreadful fam9e prevail$1 & ! population 0 decimat$ by hung]2 t5 to twelve p\nds ( corn 7 sold = a doll>1 & ! man 0 =tunate :o c\ld buy x at ?is price4 ,9 ! m>ket1 fights 7 frequ5t2 meat1 h[ev]1 0 n s exp5sive1 & we liv$ = days on meat only1 )\t any bread4 ,! poor p us$ to dig ab\t ! /reets & 9 ! h\ses = gum1 :i* !y knew _h be5 conceal$ dur+ ! siege2 & ?is un:olesome food frequ5tly caus$ _! dea?4 ,! air 9 ! z>iba 0 poison$ by ! numb] ( p suff]+ f small-pox2 b curi\sly en\gh1 ! disease nev] seem$ to t\* ! :ite p4 ,my new abode turn$ out to be n s bad z ,i expect$4 ,i became fri5ds ) "s ( ! soldi]s :o us$ to be 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice1 & sympa?is$ ) !m 9 _! wret*$ /ate2 ^! poor m5 (t5 tri$ to d me any little s]vice !y c\ld4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ,sultan ,dud ,b5ga1 fly+ f ,zogal1 arriv$1 on 8 way to give himself up to ! ,mahdi 9 ,omdurman1 & also a c]ta9 ,%]if1 :o set himself up to be ! f\r? ,khalifa--,osman4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 on 8 arrival 9 ,omdurman1 0 ?r[n into *a9s1 & 8 wives1 horses1 & slaves confiscat$4 ,i plant$ a few wat]-melons r\nd my hut1 :i* grew well2 & ,i us$ to amuse myself by wat*+ ! movem5ts ( ! *ameleons :i* disport$ !mselves und]nea? ! leaves2 b "o day a fire broke out1 :i* de/roy$ my hut1 wat]-melons1 *ameleons1 & all2 & s ?is little dissipation 0 d5i$ me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i built a new hut 9 a few days4 ,almo/ a mon? _h n[ pass$ s9ce ,bonomi's dep>ture1 & ,i began to look ab\t anxi\sly = ! return ( ! ,arab :o 0 to help me to escape4 ,dur+ ! night ,i _h cauti\sly loos5$ ! z>iba h$ge1 s t ,i c\ld easily get out1 :5 ! "t came2 b day by day pass$1 & ,i began to lose hope4 ,i did he> a rum\r once t a man _h come to help u to escape1 b t on he>+ we 7 lock$ up 9 ! z>iba1 he _h gone away4 ,?is 0 v probably true2 = ! ,arabs are excessively timid2 & we 7 z univ]sally %unn$ by all z if we 7 infe/$ ) a plague2 if anyone d>$ to speak to u1 he 0 almo/ sure to be arre/$ & lock$ up4 ,?us we dragg$ out a mis]able exi/5ce1 devoid ( hope1 %unn$ by all1 & suff]+ mu* f cont9ual sickness4 ,"o ev5t1 h[ev]1 unexpect$ly occurr$1 :i* we ?\ght w\ld completely alt] ! /ate ( affairs1 & w\ld produce a revolution1 9 :i* we aga9 ?\ght we saw "s *ance ( escape4 ,e>ly 9 ,july #ahhe1 ! news ( ! ,mahdi's dea? arriv$4 ,at fir/ x 0 n cr$it$1 & ! lead+ p ?\ght x bett] to keep x a /rict secret1 b _! dismal c\nt5ances beli$ !m4 ,x 0 a t]rible bl[ to ! ,d]vi%es1 & !y !mselves believ$ t di/urbances w\ld und\bt$ly take place1 = ! numb] ( malcont5ts 0 by no means small4 ,! tru?1 h[ev]1 soon came out1 & ! imm$iate effect on ! ignorant masses 0 ! realization t !y _h be5 deceiv$1 & t ! ,mahdi 0 no ,mahdi at all4 ,hi!rto ,mahdiism _h be5 ?or\ghly admitt$1 & x 0 _! belief 9 ! ,mahdi's div9e mission :i* _h giv5 bir? to ! fanaticism :i* _h made !m s bold & fe>less--! belief t to die 9 battle z m>tyrs assur$ !m p>adise ) its myriads ( lovely h\ris1 its lovely g>d5s1 lad5 ) milk & honey1 fruits & fl[]s4 ,all ?is 0 implicitly believ$4 ,:at wond] !n t !y %\ld ?r[ !mselves into ! v ?icke/ ( ! fight 9 ! sure & c]ta9 hope t to die 9 ! ,mahdi's cause ensur$ et]nal delights & pleasures6 ,n[ all ^! glori\s visions _h collaps$ l a h\se ( c>ds1 & 9 ! future ,mahdiism to live w\ld h to be en=c$4 ,f ?is "t =? !re 0 no volunt>y seek+ to obey1 & x 0 cle> t ! new ,religion 0 on ! wane4 ,! family & adh]5ts ( ! ,mahdi 7 at v>iance ) ! foll[]s ( ,khalifa ,abdullah1 ! latt] by 8 imm5se en]gy _h made himself ma/] ( ! situation4 ,b ! gl[ & f]v\r ( religi\s en?usiasm 0 gone4 ,! bl[ ( ! ,mahdi's dea? almo/ kill$ ,%]if ,mahmud2 _m ( 8 *iefs & emirs mutt]$3 ,see h[ ! ,mahdi has deceiv$ u4 ,_h he be5 ! real ,mahdi he w\ld n h di$ 9 ,omdurman4 ,alas6 :at ?\s&s ( human lives h be5 sacrific$ to ?is false ,mahdi's caprice4 ,mahmud 0 at a loss to "k :at to say & cont5t$ himself ) murmur+3 ,ev5 if ! ,mahdi be dead1 8 religion did n die ) him2 let u !re=e fight 9 ! cause ( religion4 ,nev]!less all ob$i5ce & discipl9e did n disappe>1 = ^! m5 _h /ill _! own int]e/s to look aft]3 b x 0 un=tunate !re 0 no "o to place himself at ! head ( ! malcont5ts & op5ly decl>e t ! ,mahdi 0 no ,mahdi4 ,mahmud n[ return$ )\t delay to ,el ,obeid1 & imm$iately on 8 arrival he ord]$ ! cri]s to ann\nce t he requir$ "s acc\nt ( ,fa!r ,bonomi's escape4 ,he 0 furi\s at 8 flight2 he s5t = me & ask$ :]e he _h gone2 ,i simply repli$1 t he _h disappe>$ "o night & t ! next morn+ ,i c\ld f9d no trace ( him 9 ! hut4 ,if ,mahmud _h n be5 s upset by ! ,mahdi's dea?1 ,i believe ,i %\ld h _h to pay de>ly = 8 flight4 ,z x 0 he believ$ t ,bonomi w\ld be seiz$ by ! ,d]vi%es 9 ,dongola1 & at ! same "t he s5t out spies to try & discov] :o _h assi/$ him to escape4 ,suspicion fell on ,mohamm$ ,suleiman1 :o _h be5 our old capta9 at ,del5 & :o 0 n[ ! kadi's cl]k2 he 0 ?reat5$ ) a flogg+1 :i* he w\ld c]ta9ly h receiv$ _h n 8 ma/] begg$ him (f4 ,mahmud br\ght ) him f ,del5 ! un=tunate ,khojur ,kakum2 ?is poor man 0 ?r[n into *a9s soon aft] 8 arrival1 & 8 hut & ! *air :i* he us$ = 8 religi\s c]emonies 7 burnt4 ,! ,nubas 7 solemnly abjur$ to desi/ f _! sup]/iti\s beliefs1 & ,mahmud made a small /raw mosque = !m 9 :i* !y 7 oblig$ to say pray]s2 b ! ,nubas set fire to x1 & aft] ,mahmud's dep>ture !y nam$ _! pigs aft] ! ,mahdi's important emirs4 ,:5 ,kakum 0 on 8 way to ,el ,obeid1 he _h _h a bad fall f a bullock1 :i* _h injur$ him int]nally & made x almo/ impossible = him to move3 he 0 put into our z>iba1 & soon aft] he came ,i w5t to see him & f\nd him 9 a /ate ( pr(\nd dejection4 ,he 0 v pleas$ to see me1 & ! te>s roll$ d[n 8 black *eeks2 he 0 s affect$ he c\ld b>ely speak1 & lo/ all control ov] himself4 ,8 two wives 7 sitt+ ne> him--"o ( !m1 ,mea1 0 a ?or\ghly good woman1 & _m a happy h\r did ,i sp5d play+ ) h] little *ild ( six ye>s old4 ,kakum gave me c(fee1 & we talk$ ov] ! old days at ! ,mission1 !n ,i left him to re/4 ,t same night ,i 0 sudd5ly summon$ by ,mea1 :o said t ,kakum 0 s]i\sly ill2 ,i ha/5$ to ! hut & f\nd him almo/ unconsci\s1 & 9 a few h\rs he 0 dead4 ,he 0 a ?or\ghly good1 s5sible man1 & _h be5 a fai?ful fri5d to ! ,mission & to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,he di$ 9 ,july #ahhe1 & ,i ?9k he mu/ !n h be5 ab\t fifty-five ye>s ( age4 ,8 second wife m>ri$ ! ,khojur ( ,sobei1 :o _h also be5 dragg$ to ,el ,obeid by ,mahmud2 b ,mea did n m>ry aga94 ,%e devot$ h]self to h] little *ild4 ,! boy delight$ 9 be+ ) me1 & said he always want$ to /ay ) ! ,*ri/ians2 b a mon? lat] ,mea & h] *ild 7 all[$ to return to ,del54 ,i gave ! boy a little %irt1 & 9 return ,mea promis$ to s5d me "s tobacco2 &1 true to h] ^w1 a mess5g] arriv$ soon aft]w>ds ) t luxury1 9 return = :i* ,i s5t h] "s glass beads4 ,dur+ 8 /ay at ,del51 ,mahmud _h captur$ ,%irra1 "o ( ! r5egade ,bagg>a *iefs1 & 8 two sons4 ,?is man _h =m]ly be5 our sworn enemy1 & _h decl>$ t he w\ld kill e "o ( u ,*ri/ians2 b :5 ?is great *ief & 8 sons came into ! z>iba !y greet$ me l lambs1 & :51 9 fun1 ,i recall$ to !m _! =m] oa?s1 !y admitt$ t !y _h be5 completely deceiv$1 & n[ t !y _h n words suffici5t to praise ! ,*ri/ians or to curse ! ,mahdi4 ,x 0 no little satisfaction to me to f9d su* an entire *ange ( m9d & purpose 9 "o :o _h be5 our bitt]e/ foe4 ,?us 0 ju/ice t>dily met$ out to u4 ,mean:ile ,khalifa ,abdullah _h s5t an ord] f ,omdurman to ,mahmud1 tell+ him to set out =?) = ,omdurman to swe> ! ,bea'a 7or oa? ( allegiance7 to ! ,mahdi's successor4 ,mahmud !re=e1 9 ,augu/ #ahhe1 left ,el ,obeid ) a l>ge numb] ( foll[]s4 ,,footnotes3 ,h ,fa!r ,bonomi arriv$ safely 9 ,dongola1 & ,mr4 ,santoni1 :o is n[ director ( po/s at ,assiut1 0 rew>d$ by ,8 ,hol9ess ,pope ,leo ,,xiii4 ) ! ,ord] ( ,gregory ! ,great1 9 recognition ( ! humane s]vice he _h r5d]$4 ,i ,i4e4 ! (ficial 9 *>ge ( ! beit el mal or ,d]vi% /oreh\se & treasury4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,revolt ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,d]vi%es4 ,! black soldi]s ( ! old ,sudan army--,!y revolt aga9/ ! ,d]vi%es 9 ,el ,obeid--,& m>* (f to ,d> ,nuba--,! emir ,mahmud pursues & is sla9--,ohrwald] quits ,el ,obeid = ,omdurman--,zogal & ,abu ,anga at ,b>a4 ,! old ,sudanese soldi]s ( ! ,egyptian army 7 p]haps1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ dissatisfi$ ) ,mahdiism4 ,^! brave blacks :o1 z !y say 9 ! ,sudan1 _h eat5 ! ,kh$ive's bread1 7 n[ 9 a wret*$ /ate comp>$ ) ! once mis]able ,gellabas1 :o n[ gallop$ ab\t pr\dly on horseback1 :ile 9 =m] ye>s !y _h sc>cely a donkey to _! "n4 ,sev]al ( ^! soldi]s _h be5 to ,egypt1 "s _h be5 s]vants to ,europeans1 & mo/ ( !m _h be5 9 ! v>i\s fights :i* _h previ\sly tak5 place 9 ! ,sudan4 ,%]if ,mahmud1 x is true1 treat$ !m ) "s def]5ce1 & gave !m corn :5 he refus$ to give x to ! ,gellabas :o 7 />v+2 b 9 spite ( ?is1 _! previ\s condition 0 inf9itely pref]able to _! life "u ,mahdii/ rul]s4 ,!re 7 ab\t two hundr$ ( ^! soldi]s 9 ,el ,obeid2 %ortly aft]w>ds1 a numb] ( slaves arriv$1 & q rec5tly _! numb]s _h be5 fur!r increas$ by ! addition ( a company s5t by ,zogal4 ,_m ( ^! m5 _h f\ght "u ,munz+] ,pa%a1 & "u ,slat9 ,bey1 & 7 di/+ui%$ = _! brav]y2 _! total numb] 0 n[ ?ree hundr$1 "u ! comm& ( an ,egyptian m[allid1,j nam$ ,abdullah4 ,^! m5 us$ to compla9 ( be+ always plac$ 9 ! =efront ( ! battle2 & !y 7 fur!r irritat$ by ! arrogant way 9 :i* !y 7 treat$ by ! ,danagla & _! unbe>able emir ,wad el ,ha%mi1 :o us$ to call !m abd 7i4e4 slave72 !y !re=e decid$ to revolt aga9/ ?is tyrannical rule1 & 9 ?is _! emir support$ !m4 ,x 0 agre$ t !y %\ld await ! great ,dahiyeh fe/ival1 & :5 !y 7 all out on p>ade1 & ! ,d]vi%es 7 go+ ?r\gh _! pray]s1 !y w\ld sudd5ly sep>ate !mselves &1 tru/+ to _! good rifles1 w\ld be able to annihilate _! hat$ enemies2 b ! ?\ght t a numb] ( innoc5t p w\ld be ?us sacrific$1 decid$ !m to await "s o!r m fav\rable opportunity4 ,x 0 (t5 a matt] ( surprise to me h[ ^! blacks manag$ to keep _! secret1 :i* ev5 all _! wom5 knew4 ,a clev] "y mukuddum liv$ ne> my hut1 & did me _m a k9dness2 he (t5 us$ to br+ me "s meat to eat1 z ! soldi]s :o look$ aft] ! %eep & goats tak5 f ! ,arabs frequ5tly kill$ "s = _! own food & !n report$ t !y _h di$4 ,at ?is "t ,i suff]$ a great deal f fev]1 ,i c\ld n rema9 9 my close & small hut1 & us$ to lie wide awake & toss+ ab\t on my h>d b$ outside4 ,i (t5 saw ! mukuddum 9 secret conv]sation ) "s ( 8 m51 & !n !y w\ld look at _! arms to see !y 7 all "r2 ?is made me feel c]ta9 t "s plot 0 brew+4 ,among/ ! soldi]s ,i _h also ano!r good fri5d1 ,hajji ,selim1 :o 0 at all times ready to r5d] me any little s]vice1 9 return = :i* ,i us$ to give him a little c(fee or "s tobacco4 ,hajji ,selim _h a curi\s /ory4 ,he 0 born 9 ,bornu1 & :5 "y _h jo9$ 8 fa!r1 :o 0 go+ ) a c>avan to ,mecca4 ,:il/ j\rney+ ?r\gh ! ,sah>a1 !y came to a di/rict 9 :i* two tribes 7 at w>2 he jo9$ "o ( !m1 b 0 tak5 prison] by ! o!r1 sold z a slave1 & tak5 to ,tunis2 f "h1 he 0 br\ght to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e he became ! playfell[ ( 8 ma/]'s son1 & 9 ?is way le>nt ! ,turki% language4 ,soon aft]w>ds 8 ma/] 0 s5t to ,egypt z a ,pa%a1 & he came ) him1 f !nce !y w5t on a pilgrimage to ,mecca1 h5ce 8 title ( ,hajji4 ,on _! return to ,cairo1 ! ma/] di$1 8 prop]ty 0 confiscat$1 & ,selim 0 tak5 into ! army4 ,he 0 s5t to ,sawak91 !n he s]v$ "u ,munz+] ,pa%a at ,massawa1 & 0 ) him at ! "t ( 8 murd]2 f "h he 0 s5t to ,d>fur1 !n to ,kord(an1 & ev5tually to ,del51 :]e he 0 tak5 prison] ) ,mohamm$ ,suleiman1 & ?us became atta*$ to ! ,mahdii/s4 ,?is un=tunate man1 ?\gh comp>atively "y1 _h become ag$ by con/ant travell+1 he 0 homeless1 & _h nei!r wife nor *ild2 he wore an old coat :i* _h be5 giv5 to him by "s ( ,hicks ,pa%a's soldi]s1 x 0 riddl$ ) bullet-holes1 cov]$ ) pat*es ( blood1 & v dirty2 h[ev]1 t did n mu* matt] to him1 z he _h no soap to wa% x2 he always wore ! hood ( 8 coat ov] 8 head1 :i* fur!r add$ to 8 curi\s appe>ance4 ,he made 8 coat into a species ( ,d]vi% uni=m by pat*+ up ! holes ) ! pieces ( an old t>bu%2 b )al he 0 a ?or\ghly hone/ man1 & ,i lik$ him4 ,i also knew ,i c\ld rely on him to c>ry out a secret mission1 & !re=e1 aft] ,bonomi _h fl$1 ,i _h made ov] to him "s money & two volumes ( ! ',popul> ,educator1' :i* ,lupton ,bey _h giv5 me1 & :i* ,i look$ ^u z a priceless treasure4 ,i did ?is because ,i 0 afraid t ,%]if ,mahmud w\ld confiscate my little all2 b :5 all fe> 0 ov]1 ! hone/ man br\ght back ev]y?+ j z ,i _h giv5 x to him4 ,at t "t ,i _h no suitable place 9 my hut to hide !m1 s ,i ask$ him to keep !m a few days long]2 b1 alas6 my books 7 to become food = ! flames1 :i* soon aft]w>ds dev\r$ ! camp1 & ?is 0 an irrep>able loss4 ,i tri$ to f9d b f ,hajji ,selim :at plot 0 brew+2 b all my inquiries 7 fruitless4 ,he w\ld n brea! a ^w1 & f t "t ,i saw no m ( him1 = he 0 afraid t my importunity might make him divulge ! secret4 ,i knew p]fectly well t he mu/ h be5 "o ( ! conspirators1 & z ,i nev] saw him aga91 ,i presume he mu/ h be5 kill$4 ,! above little incid5t is m]ely m5tion$ to %[ h[ zeal\sly ! soldi]s kept _! secret2 b all ! same1 ! p 9 ,el ,obeid _h a notion t some?+ 0 go+ to happ51 & "o day an ord] 0 sudd5ly giv5 t a hundr$ soldi]s 7 to prep>e to proce$ to ,d> ,ham]4 ,9 ?is way !y ?\ght to split up ! p>ty1 & !n dis>m !m2 b ! m5 guess$ t ?is 0 ! int5tion1 & !re=e decid$ to execute _! plan ! foll[+ day4 ,t night ,i 0 ly+ outside z usual2 ! sky 0 p>ticul>ly brilliant1 & ,i 0 wat*+ ! myriads ( %oot+ />s :i*1 leav+ bright trails beh9d !m1 bur/ sudd5ly l rockets1 & illum9$ ! night till x became = an in/ant almo/ z light z day4 ,e "o wond]$ at ?is curi\s ph5om5on1 & =etold t x meant mis*ief ( "s sort1 &1 curi\sly1 !re 0 mis*ief en\gh 9 ! air t night4 ,! next day1 at ab\t noon1 ,i 0 />tl$ by ! s\nd ( fir+1 & bullets 7 sudd5ly fly+ ov] my head4 ,9 my al>m ,i _h ru%$ out ( ! hut1 & saw t ! fir+ 0 f ! direction ( ! p[d]-magaz9e4 ,to my int5se surprise1 ,i did n see a solit>y soldi] 9 ! z>iba2 ev5 _! wives _h gone1 & _h tak5 _! h\sehold goods away ) !m4 ,i %\t$ & cri$ out1 b no "o answ]$2 a few wom5 pass$ by1 b !y 7 too occupi$ to answ] me2 !y1 too1 soon disappe>$1 & ! :ole place1 :i* b a few mom5ts be=e _h be5 a ,babel ( d9 & noise1 became sil5t z ! grave4 ,9 ! di/ance ,i c\ld he> cont9u\s fir+1 & occasionally ,i caught sight ( wom5 & *ildr5 runn+ away 9 a nor!rly direction4 ,i n[ ?\ght x "t to quit ! z>iba myself4 ,i seiz$ a bayonet1 & tri$ to pu% aside ! ?orns1 b !y 7 s firmly fix$ 9 ! gr\nd1 t ,i c\ld n move !m4 ,i !n made = ! gate1 & "h !re 0 n a s\l to be se52 ev5 ! slaves 9 *a9s _h disappe>$4 ,bullets 7 n[ fly+ 9 all directions4 ,i w5t t[>ds ! ,emir ,abdullah's h\se1 & f\nd him /&+ by 8 door 9 a /ate ( great agitation1 ) only two soldi]s4 ,9 reply to my "q z to :at 0 ! matt]1 he answ]$ 9 a surly tone3 ,^! beit el mal slaves h de/roy$ ev]y?+4 ,^! words 7 sc>cely out ( 8 m\?1 :5 fifty ,d]vi%es ) drawn swords sudd5ly ru%$ up1 & ) frightful yells dragg$ him & 8 m5 (f to ! c\rty>d ( ! ,mudirieh4 ,i foll[$ !m4 ,"h an enorm\s cr[d ( ,d]vi%es 0 collect$1 &1 wild ) rage1 !y w\ld h torn ,abdullah to pieces _h n ,wad el ,ha%mi /opp$ !m4 ,! ,d]vi%es n[ accus$ ,abdullah ( hav+ incit$ ! soldi]s2 b he prote/$ t he knew no?+ ( ! affair1 & 9 pro( ( 8 /atem5t urg$ t he _h n quitt$ 8 h\se2 b x 0 useless4 ,! air res\nd$ ) cries ( ,cut (f 8 head6 & he 0 oblig$ to kneel d[n4 ,) "o bl[ 8 head roll$ on ! s&2 bo? ! soldi]s 7 also behead$1 & _! bodies ?r[n d[n ne> ! mosque1 s t ev]yone might see !m4 ,i n[ le>nt t ! soldi]s _h tak5 possession ( ! p[d] magaz9e1 :i* consi/$ ( a squ>e y>d1 ) small t[]s at ! corn]s2 x _h be5 utiliz$ z a magaz9e 9 ,gov]nm5t days4 ,all arms & ammunition 7 /or$ "h1 & a numb] ( ,egyptians 7 employ$ m\ld+ bullets & fill+ c>tridges2 !re 7 also quantities ( caps1 & all ! necess>y implem5ts4 ,! soldi]s _h brok5 into ?is place1 kill$ ! gu>ds1 made loopholes1 & prep>$ = def5ce2 !y _h burnt d[n mo/ ( ! h\ses 9 ! t[n1 & =c$ all !y met to jo9 !m4 ,two ,egyptians :o refus$ to d s 7 at once kill$4 ,! ,d]vi%es _h ru%$1 9 a body1 to attempt to recov] ! magaz9e1 b _h be5 %ot d[n 9 numb]s2 sev]al emirs also fell 9 ?is assault1 & no "o d>$ to return to recov] _! bodies4 ,at l5g?1 hav+ ralli$ f _! fir/ failure1 !y aga9 collect$ & advanc$--?is "t ) m ord]--to ! attack2 b ! soldi]s1 :o _h le>nt ( _! ,emir ,abdullah's dea?1 f\ght ) desp]ate c\rage1 & aga9 drove !m back1 ) heavy loss4 ,! ,d]vi%es n[ assembl$ beside ! great gate ( ! ,mudirieh1 & consult$ :at 0 be/ to be done2 !y 7 ?or\ghly al>m$1 & no wond]2 = ev]yone :o came )9 range ( ! =t 0 almo/ c]ta9ly %ot d[n4 ,among/ ^! 0 ,fiki ,isa1 ( ! ,%anabla1 :o 0 /ruck 9 ! neck by a bullet1 & fell dead at once4 ,naturally1 ,i fl$ z soon z possible f ?is dang]\s proximity1 & w5t to ! h\se ( a cl]k1 ^: walls ,i knew w\ld give me protection4 ,! fir+ n[ became fa/]1 & ! soldi]s s\nd$ ! trumpet = ! attack on ! ,mudirieh1 int5d+ to capture ! guns :i* /ood outside ! gate2 b ! ,d]vi%es _h )drawn !m & clos$ x1 s ! troops 7 =c$ to retire2 _! ranks _h be5 l>gely increas$ by a numb] ( male & female slaves1 :o1 on he>+ ( ! mut9y1 _h at once left _! ma/]s4 ,fight+ la/$ till nightfall2 & at l5g?1 "u cov] ( d>kness1 ,i made my way back to ! z>iba1 to see :at _h become ( my companions 9 adv]sity4 ,i f\nd x empty & des]t$2 ev5 ! cattle _h escap$ someh[2 & only two mis]able slaves1 suff]+ f f]5tit 7gu9ea-worm71 & :o 7 unable to move1 rema9$ beh9d4 ,i 0 fev]i% & re/less2 s return$ aga9 to ! ,mudirieh1 to see :at 0 go+ =w>d !re4 ,i f\nd a cr[d ( ,d]vi%es1 exasp]at$ at ! idea ( hav+ be5 defeat$ by ! slave-soldi]s1 z !y call$ !m2 m ( _! emirs _h be5 kill$2 & ! *ief1 ,wad ,ha%mi1 _h be5 mortally w\nd$1 & di$ ! foll[+ day4 ,:5 ! ,d]vi%es caught sight ( me 7hi!rto ,i _h pass$ unnotic$71 !y ord]$ me back to ! z>iba1 ?reat5+ to kill me if ,i aga9 left x2 ,i suppose !y did ?is because !y ?\ght ,i might jo9 ! mut9e]s4 ,x 0 believ$ t ! soldi]s w\ld attack & capture ! t[n ! next day4 ,h[ ,i wi% !y _h _h a good lead]6 ,my companions & ,i n[ f\nd ourselves 9 ! beit el mal aga91 "u ! gu>d ( f\r soldi]s4 ,worn out ) excitem5t1 ,i ?rew myself d[n on my ang>ib2 ! success ( ! mut9e]s aga9 reviv$ 9 my brea/ hopes ( release2 & ) ?is pleas+ ?\ght1 ,i dropp$ (f into a s\nd slumb]4 ,i 0 sudd5ly r\s$ up by "o ( ! gu>d prodd+ me ) ! butt end ( 8 rifle1 & say+--,:5 ev]yone is 9 t]ror ( 8 life1 h[ c y sleep8 ,s ,i reluctantly _h to get up1 & began *att+ to ! gu>d1 z ,i fe>$ any display ( satisfaction on my "p w\ld probably call d[n v5geance f !m4 ,we talk$ ov] ! ev5ts ( ! day2 & ,i soon realis$ t ! ,d]vi%es 71 9 tru?1 greatly al>m$4 ,! p[d] magaz9e 0 n f> f ! beit el mal1 s we c\ld ov]he> a great deal ( :at 0 go+ on !re2 & "o w\ld h imag9$ t !y 7 engag$ 9 m>riage fe/ivities r ?an 9 bloody w>f>e4 ,! :ole night ?r\gh !y kept up s++2 ! wom5 7 danc+1 & ! m5 dr9k+ m>issa3 e n[ & !n ! trumpets 7 s\nd$1 :i* seem$ to add to ! wom5's delight2 !y 7 all laugh+ ov] ! ,mahdi's do+s1 heap+ insults on him & 8 religion2 & /ill fur!r exasp]at+ ! ,d]vi%es by %\t+ out to !m to come & jo9 !m 9 a dr9k+ b\t4 ,b :il/ ^! good blacks 7 enjoy+ !mselves 9 ! magaz9e1 ! ,d]vi%es _h =tifi$ ! beit el mal1 & plac$ bodies ( troops1 ) _! flags1 9 diff]5t p>ts4 ,occasionally1 ! blacks fir$ a volley into !m1 :i* made !m disp]se1 leav+ _! flag beh9d !m4 ,ev]yone 0 9 a /ate ( mo/ anxi\s expectancy = ! next day2 x 0 look$ ^u z c]ta9 t a fight w\ld take place betwe5 ! ,d]vi%es & ! soldi]s1 :i* w\ld f9ally decide matt]s2 & t night !re 0 little sleep = anyone4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ! soldi]s play$ ! ,kh$ivial salute1 :i* /irr$ u to ! quick2 & by ! "t ! sun _h ris51 fir+ _h recomm5c$1 & 0 cont9u$ up till n9e o'clock4 ,! soldi]s made a few raids on camels & donkeys1 b did n attempt to attack ! ,d]vi%es2 & x 0 n at all cle> :at !y int5d$ to d4 ,! ,d]vi% emir1 be+ c]ta9 t ! mut9e]s 7 q demoraliz$1 s5t _! imam 7prie/7 to tell !m t if !y wi%$ to surr5d]1 !y w\ld receive p>don2 ?is exasp]at$ ! blacks beyond measure2 ! imam 0 told n to talk nons5se2 & 0 !n delib]ately dragg$ out ab\t fifty paces f ! =t1 pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) 8 own spe>s1 & 8 body ?r[n out 9 ! direction ( ! ,mudirieh1 :il/ ! soldi]s %\t$ out--,?is is ! head 9 return = ! head ( our ,emir ,abdullah4 ,!y cont9u$ to make desultory sorties dur+ ! day1 & captur$ a quantity ( animals4 ,9 ! aft]noon !y left ! p[d] magaz9e2 ! b& play+1 wom5 & *ildr5 m>*+ 9 front2 !n came ! ammunition1 surr\nd$ by arm$ m51 & la/ly1 ! soldi]s1 m>*+ 9 good ord]1 & dispos$ 9 su* a mann] z to resi/ any sudd5 assault4 ,! ,d]vi%es1 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to attack1 &1 m>%all+ _! bann]s1 !y made = ! p[d] magaz9e1 :i* !y f\nd q des]t$2 ! soldi]s _h ?r[n into ! wells all ! p[d] !y c\ld n c>ry4 ,!re 7 only five fre% graves 9 ! magaz9e1 :i* %[$ t ! soldi]s _h lo/ only five m51 :il/ ! ,d]vi%es _h lo/ ab\t five hundr$4 ,mean:ile1 ! blacks 7 m>*+ gaily t[>ds ,melbeis2 b ! ,d]vi%es1 m furi\s ?an ev] aft] _! discov]ies 9 ! magaz9e1 set (f 9 hot pursuit2 & :5 !y _h got )9 a %ort di/ance ( _! enemy1 !y 7 receiv$ by a well-direct$ volley1 :i* kill$ "s fifty ( !m2 ! rema9d] fl$ 9 disord] to ,el ,obeid4 ,! total numb] ( ! blacks1 includ+ ! slaves :o _h jo9$ !m1 did n exce$ "o ?\s& m51 :il/ ! ,d]vi%es m ?an trebl$ t numb]4 ,_h !y only _h a compet5t comm&]1 !re is no d\bt !y c\ld easily h captur$ ,el ,obeid4 ,!y cont9u$ _! m>*1 unoppos$1 to ,nuba1 & arriv$ fir/ ( all at ,del51 :]e !y e/abli%$ !mselves1 & select$ ,be%ir1 an old soldi] ( ,slat9 ,bey's1 to be _! ,mudir4 ,mahdiism 0 entirely r5\nc$1 & ! ,kh$ive's ,gov]nm5t proclaim$4 ,anyone :o swore by ! ,mahdi's "n receiv$ eighty la%es2 ! regul> =m ( swe>+ 0--,hakk ras ,eff5d9a 7,by ! ,kh$ive's head67 ,/rict discipl9e 0 en=c$4 ,any "o f\nd sell+ arms or ammunition to ! ,nubas 0 puni%$ ) dea?1 & ! s5t5ce 0 c>ri$ out by %oot+4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 !y quitt$ ,del5 & m>*$ to ,jebel ,nama1 ! inhabitants ( :i* place are kn[n z ! brave/ ( ! ,nubas2 b "h !y /ill seem$ to ?9k !mselves too close to _! hat$ enemies1 & !re=e mov$ on to ,golfan1 :]e !y took up a position 9 an inaccessible m\nta91 7 recogniz$ by _! neighb\rs z ! rul]s ( ! c\ntry1 & 7 suppli$ by !m ) quantities ( cattle & sesame4 ,9 ! meantime ,%]if ,mahmud1 9 ,omdurman1 _h be5 fully in=m$ ( all t _h occurr$4 ,he fell into a t]rible passion1 accus$ all 8 emirs ( c[>dice1 & proce$$ =?) to ,el ,obeid4 ,he w\ld n ev5 ent] 8 h\se1 b encamp$ outside ! t[n4 ,khalifa ,abdullah _h ord]$ him to leave ! mut9e]s alone1 & to proce$1 vi ! ,es ,safiyeh ,wells1 to ,dongola2 b ,mahmud entirely disreg>d$ ?is ord]4 ,he ?ir/$ = v5geance aga9/ ^! rebels1 & det]m9$ to subdue !m4 ,add$ to ?is1 he _h also conceiv$ ! idea ( usurp+ ,khalifa ,abdullah's au?ority4 ,8 object1 !re=e1 0 to increase 8 p[] by rega9+ ! co-op]ation ( ! soldi]s1 & s pr\d & self-confid5t 0 he1 t he believ$ !y w\ld nev] attempt to fight aga9/ him4 ,"h1 und]nea? ! great ,adansonia tree :]e ! ,mahdi _h /ay$ s long1 he pit*$ 8 camp & made prep>ations = 8 advance on ,nuba4 ,he call$ = volunte]s1 say+ t he did n wi% to =ce anyone to g to w>1 & at ! same "t he endeav\r$ to enc\rage ! p by tell+ !m t ! ,mahdi _h appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 & _h told him to advance & attack ! rebels1 promis+ him c]ta9 victory4 ,9 spite ( ?is summons1 v few volunte]$1 & gett+ ?or\ghly annoy$1 he n[ ?reat5$ ) dea? anyone :o refus$ to jo9 him4 ,?us did ,mahmud realise t ! _s ( ,mahdiism _h almo/ di$ out1 & t 9 future =ce w\ld be requir$ to c>ry out its behe/s4 ,he rapidly advanc$ ) a =ce ( #b1ejj m51 mo/ ( !m arm$ ) ,rem+tons4 ,on 8 way he 0 jo9$ by a numb] ( ,arabs1 :i* rais$ 8 =ce to "s #h1jjj m54 ,on arrival at ,nama he f\nd t ! mut9e]s _h mov$ on2 he !re=e advanc$ to ,golfan1 & s5t 9 a lett] to ! effect t if !y surr5d]$ he w\ld give !m a free p>don4 ,b ! soldi]s _h _h previ\s exp]i5ce ( ,mahdieh promises1 & receiv$ ! mess5g]s ) volleys1 :i* soon made !m turn back4 ,mahmud det]m9$1 !re=e1 to inve/ 8 =m] adh]5ts1 &1 putt+ himself at ! head ( 8 troops1 he advanc$ t[>ds ! m\nta92 b ! soldi]s1 conceal$ beh9d rocks1 s5t volley aft] volley into ! ,d]vi% ranks4 ,mahmud receiv$ a bullet 9 8 side1 b1 no?+ daunt$1 he cont9u$ to advance1 c>ry+ 8 own flag1 until ano!r bullet1 hitt+ him full on ! =ehead1 kill$ him4 ,already ov] a hundr$ ,d]vi%es _h fall51 & ! rema9d]1 he>+ t ,mahmud 0 dead1 turn$ tail & fl$ 9 disord] t[>ds ,el ,obeid4 ,! soldi]s did n pursue1 b took up ,mahmud's body & gave him an hon\rable burial befitt+ ! brave man he 04 ,9 8 dea? ,mahdieh lo/ p]haps ! bolde/ ( its adh]5ts1 & c]ta9ly ! brave/ ( ! ,mahdi's family4 ,& ?\gh he _h latt]ly giv5 himself up to a life ( pleasure & debau*]y1 z all ! re/ _h done1 /ill he did n fe> expos+ himself to e sort ( dang]4 ,mahmud fell 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] #ahhe1 & ,khalifa ,abdullah 0 by no means displeas$ to be rid ( a rival ^: pr[ess & popul>ity he greatly fe>$ & envi$4 ,9 place ( ,%]if ,mahmud1 ,abdullah despat*$ 8 bro!r ,bakhit to ,kord(an2 b he 0 a v diff]5t class ( man1 & 0 nicknam$ ,tor 7,! ,bullock74 ,soon aft]w>ds ,bakhit receiv$ ord]s to leave all 8 m5 at ,el ,obeid & to return to ,omdurman4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ! emir ,wad el ,ha%mi1 :o 0 foll[$ by ,osman ,wad ,adam 7nicknam$ ,ganu71 ! ,mahdi's nephew4 ,prep>ations 7 n[ made to transport all ,mahmud's p to ,omdurman1 & 9 ord] to convey s _m ?\s& p1 camels 7 =cibly seiz$4 ,we also 7 releas$1 & p]mitt$ to g to ,omdurman4 ,i _h pass$ too _m mis]able ye>s 9 ,kord(an n to rejoice at ! *ange3 = a "t ,i _h a fa9t hope t someone might be s5t by ,fa!r ,bonomi to assi/ me to escape1 b n[ x seem$ useless to hope = ?is any long]1 :]eas1 once at ,omdurman1 ,i might manage to escape by myself4 ,our dep>ture 0 delay$ = a mon?4 ,el ,obeid _h gradually become a dirty ,arab village2 except meat & dokhn1 !re 0 absolutely no?+ to be got 9 ! m>ket4 ,i suff]$ mu* f dys5t]y4 ,!re 7 no m$ic9es to be _h1 s ,i _h to tru/ to ! recup]ative p[]s ( nature1 assi/$ by a little rice :i* 0 gr[n 9 ! m>%es ab\t ,birket4 ,i _h n a civiliz$ s\l ) :om to associate4 ,! ,nubas ( ,jebel ,dair did _! utmo/ to h>ass ,el ,obeid2 !y 7 always hov]+ ab\t 9 ! outskirts1 ready to p\nce d[n on any cattle & slaves !y saw4 ,x w\ld h be5 madness to g an h\r's di/ance f ! t[n )\t an escort4 ,! ,d]vi%es frequ5tly made attempts to cle> ! neighb\rhood ( ^! brig&s1 b ,i obs]v$ t !y always return$ consid]ably few] 9 numb]1 & ,i secretly rejoic$ at _! inability to cope ) ^! brave ,nubas4 ,tak+ ev]y?+ into consid]ation1 ,i 0 n sorry to say good-bye to ?is dre>y & inhospitable t[n4 ,we 7 giv5 f\r camels1 ^: own]s act$ z ! driv]s4 ,x 0 agre$ t on arrival 9 ,omdurman we %\ld pay !m at ! rate ( sev5 doll>s a camel4 ,on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 #ahhf1 we left ,el ,obeid4 ,:at a flood ( recollections well$ up 9 my m9d z we m>*$ = ! la/ "t ?r\gh ! desolate ru9s ( ! city6 ,h[ /range _h be5 ! vicissitudes ( ?is once fl\ri%+ place dur+ ! la/ few ye>s6 ,f a ?riv+ & peaceful t[n%ip x _h be5 trans=m$ into ! !atre ( con/ant w>f>e & blood%$4 ,x _h !n be5 ! sc5e ( ! ,mahdi's debau*]ies1 :5 he re/$ aft] 8 victories1 & n[ x _h dw9dl$ d[n into a wret*$ ,arab village4 ,our road took u pa/ ! site ( ! ,el ,obeid ,mission-h\se1 ( :i* n a trace rema9$4 ,9 its place 0 ! m>ket1 & a heap ( :ite bones indicat$ ! locality ( ! cook's %op4 ,we halt$ t ev5+ at ,korbat%2 ! next day we />t$ v e>ly2 & aft] a two days' m>*1 arriv$ at ,b>a4 ,?is beautiful little t[n is situat$ 9 a woody depression ( ! great ,kord(an pla94 ,9 ! di/ance we c\ld see ! :ite ru9s ?r\gh ! high acacia trees4 ,=m]ly ! place _h be5 well plant$ ) date-palms2 b dur+ ! siege ! inhabitants _h cut !m d[n1 & liv$ ^u ! cru%$ core4 ,9 ! ,gov]nm5t days ,b>a _h be5 a sort ( sanatorium = ,el ,obeid1 :]e ! ri*] inhabitants us$ to sp5d ! summ]2 !y _h made lovely g>d5s1 full ( date-trees1 lemon-plants1 banana-trees1 & v9es1 :ile ! vegetables us$ to be sold 9 ,el ,obeid4 ,! soil is exceptionally f]tile1 & !re is an abundance ( wat] obta9able at only six feet bel[ ! surface4 ,b n[ ! place 0 completely de/roy$ & neglect$2 & wild bu%es & ?orns grew apace amid/ ! ru9s4 ,z we approa*$ ,b>a1 we he>d ! ?und] ( guns1 & 7 told t x 0 a salute ann\nc+ ! arrival ( ,zogal1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,d>fur1 ) 8 troops4 ,x 0 ! #bnd ( ,april4 ,we halt$ "u a l>ge acacia tree1 & took d[n our ang>ibs1 ov] :i* mats 7 tightly /ret*$4 ,! arrival ( two l>ge p>ties1 "o f ,el ,obeid & "o f ,d>fur1 soon *ang$ ?is dismal gravey>d into a noisy camp4 ,zogal _h br\ght ) him #b1ejj infantry1 #d1jjj black soldi]s & s+]s1 & #a1ejj good horses4 ,he _h ov] #aj1jjj doll>s 9 8 beit el mal1 besides :at ea* ( 8 m5 possess$--& t 0 no inconsid]able quantity3 = ev]yone _h enri*$ himself 9 ,d>fur2 & all ?is weal? 0 de/9$ to become ! ,khalifa ,abdullah's prop]ty4 ,zogal _h organiz$ b&s 9 8 army2 & ! same tunes :i* _h be5 play$ 9 ! days ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 n[ res\nd$ ov] ! des]t$ pla9s ( ,b>a4 ,zogal's camp 0 a sc5e ( pleasure & m]ry-mak+4 ,m>issa 0 publicly sold & drunk op5ly2 all idea ( be+ )9 ! ,mahdi's jurisdiction seem$ to h be5 =gott54 ,zogal 0 a lib]al man2 8 pr9ciple 0 live & let live2 & he ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 :i* ! ,mahdi's revolt _h plac$ )9 8 rea*4 ,he 0 a p[]fully built1 /\t man1 ( ab\t sixty ye>s ( age1 ) a :ite be>d1 :i* gave him a patri>*al appe>ance4 ,he 0 kn[n z ! fa!r ( _m *ildr51 & 0 ( an op5-he>t$ & g5]\s disposition4 ,zogal's camp 0 pit*$ on ! ru9s ( ,b>a2 ri* c>pets 7 spread ov] ! s&1 & !re he sat1 ready to see anybody & ev]ybody at any "t ( ! day2 abundance ( food 0 always ready = all 8 gue/s4 ,! only ?+ = :i* ,zogal %\ld be blam$ 0 8 %oot+ to dea? tw5ty-five ,sanjaks & ,turks1 :o _h surr5d]$ ) ,slat91 on ! fall ( ,d>fur4 ,^! ,sanjaks _h sworn to revolt aga9/ ,mahdiism1 b _h be5 betray$4 ,) ?is exception1 he _h conduct$ 8 rule ) great mod]ation2 he did all he possibly c\ld to fur!r trade2 & :5 9 ,b>a ,i saw "s ,fr5* calico1 :i* _h come f ,tunis1 vi ,wadai1 to ,d>fur4 ,zogal's ,baz+]s made a great impression on me2 !y 7 a wild & turbul5t lot1 capable ( great m>*+ p[]1 & able to support long-cont9u$ privations4 ,lupton ,bey (t5 us$ to tell me ( ! cannibal prop5sities ( ^! black w>riors4 ,9 _m in/ances1 _! only dress consi/$ ( ! lea!r b&oli]1 or c>tridge case1 & a big lea!r bag1 f :i* a human leg c\ld (t5 be se5 protrud+2 & 9 almo/ e bag "s human fle% or bones c\ld be f\nd4 ,:5 ,i us$ to g to ! m>ket1 cr[ds ( ^! sw>?y w>riors w\ld collect to gaze on my :ite sk91 :i*1 9 tru?1 ! sun _h long s9ce tann$ to a v br[n col\r4 ,zogal's n9e days' halt 9 ,b>a soon came to an end4 ,news came t di/urbances _h occurr$ 9 ,omdurman betwe5 ,khalifas ,abdullah & ,%]if2 ! latt] _h frequ5tly writt5 to ,zogal to come to ,kh>tum at once1 z he 0 mo/ anxi\s to h him !re4 ,news 0 br\ght at ! same "t t ,abu ,anga _h arriv$ at ,el ,obeid vi ,birket2 x 0 rum\r$ t ,abu ,anga _h be5 s5t by ,abdullah to arre/ ,zogal1 = x 0 report$ t ,zogal & ,%]if _h agre$ to comb9e & wre/ ! au?ority f ,abdullah4 ,zogal 0 q /rong en\gh to ov]turn ,abdullah2 b un=tunately he 0 no soldi]1 & ,abdullah _h secretly won ov] a numb] ( 8 emirs to 8 side4 ,abu ,anga press$ on f ,el ,obeid1 &1 arriv+ at ,b>a1 summon$ ,zogal to surr5d]4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 prep>$ to fight2 b mo/ ( 8 ,baz+]s & emirs w5t ov] to ,abu ,anga's side1 & he 0 soon left ) b a few foll[]s1 & easily fell into ,abu ,anga's h&s2 he 0 at once put 9 *a9s & h&$ ov] to ,said ,bey ,guma1 :o 0 at t "t comm&] ( ! artill]y4 ,all 8 prop]ty 0 confiscat$4 ,abu ,anga did ?is 9 rev5ge1 = ,zogal _h done exactly ! same to ,said ,bey :5 he took possession ( ,d>fur4 ,zogal 0 n[ dragg$ 9 *a9s to ,el ,obeid1 :]e he 0 left = a ye> to ?9k ov] 8 *ang$ /ate4 ,8 em9 beit el mal1 ,ibrahim ,ramadan1 0 also seiz$ on 8 way to ,omdurman1 & br\ght back 9 *a9s to ,el ,obeid1 :]e he 0 m]cilessly flogg$ to make him disclose ! hid+-place ( ! money2 b no?+ w\ld induce him to tell4 ,he 0 subsequ5tly tak5 to ,omdurman1 :]e ,abdullah receiv$ him well & gave him a situation 9 ! beit el mal4 ,zogal's arre/ 0 ! signal = ill-treat+ all ! ,khalifa ,%]if's adh]5ts2 ^! 7 depriv$ ( all _! positions1 & 7 replac$ by ,abdullah's nom9ees4 ,i _h reli$ consid]ably on see+ a *ange = ! bett] if ?is attempt ( ,%]if & ,zogal to upset ,abdullah _h succe$$2 b x _h fail$1 & we aga9 mov$ on t[>ds ,omdurman1 /ill fur!r depress$ by ! feel+ t ,abdullah 0 gr[+ m & m p[]ful4 ,by ! "t we arriv$ ne> ,omdurman my camel _h di$2 ! poor ,arab wept bitt]ly = 8 loss1 & ,i c\ld d no?+ t[>ds repay+ him4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bd? ( ,april1 #ahhf1 we encamp$ close to ! t[n4 ,a fe>ful s&/orm 0 bl[+1 & we 7 envelop$ 9 cl\ds ( du/--a fitt+ adv5t to ! capital ( ! ,mahdi's empire6 ,,footnotes3 ,j ,! "n giv5 to natives ( a mix$ p>5tage2 i4e41 g5]ally an ,egyptian or ,turki% fa!r & a ,sudanese "m4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,ohrwald]',s ,,impressions ,,( ,,omdurman4 ,ohrwald]'s arrival 9 ,omdurman--,8 fir/ impressions ( ! ,d]vi% capital--,khalifa ,abdullah's int5tions to conqu] ,egypt--,wad ,suleiman ( ! beit el mal--,wad ,adlan succe$s--,gordon's clo!s1 m$als1 c4--,adlan reorganizes ! beit el mal--,! slave m>ket1 museum1 m9t1 & sy/em ( co9age--,c\nt]feit co9+--,! li?ograph press--,! ,khalifa's sy/em ( ju/ice4 ,! next morn+--! #bf? ( ,april1 #ahhf--we rose cov]$ ) du/ f head to foot1 & by ! "t we _h got "u way aga91 ! sun 0 already high 9 ! heav5s1 & 0 unusually hot4 ,?is 0 ! wor/ season ( ! ye>4 ,! fir/ place we came to 0 ! ,mahdi's old camp1 :i* 0 m>k$ by a l9e ( mud walls4 ,f ?is position ! =t ( ,omdurman _h be5 besieg$1 & innum]able human & animal bones m>k$ ! site ( ?is long-su/a9$ conflict4 ,to our "r lay ! ,:ite ,nile1 fl[+ betwe5 its gre5 banks1 beyond x ! ,blue ,nile c\ld j be se51 & ! ru9s ( ,kh>tum 7 visible beh9d ! ?ick belt ( palm-trees4 ,em]g+ f ! arid des]ts ( ,kord(an1 ! ,nile ) its gre5 banks 0 a mo/ refre%+ sight2 on ! o!r h&1 ! view ( ,kh>tum 9 ru9s awak5$ ! sadde/ recollections4 ,( ! va/ cr[d :i* _h beset ,gordon on e side1 "s 7 scatt]$ f> & wide1 :ile o!rs _h settl$ d[n ar\nd _! new ma/] 9 ,omdurman4 ,! little hill on ! we/ bank j opposite to ! junction ( ! two ,niles 0 call$ ,omdurman1 h5ce ! "n ( ! ,mahdii/ capital4 ,previ\s to ! revolt1 !re _h be5 m]ely a few huts2 b x 0 always consid]$ a place ( importance1 z ! hills 9 ! vic9ity suppli$ lime & /one 9 quantities = build+ works 9 ,kh>tum4 ,9 ^? days1 ! lime-pits 7 9 ,omdurman1 & ! place :]e ! ,mahdii/ capital n[ /&s 0 a ?ick & ?orny bu%--! abode ( ! ,batah9 robb]s4 ,:at a *ange _h n[ tak5 place6 ,f ! old =t at ! s\? end1 "r up to ,khor ,%ambat1 & ev5 fur!r1 ! new capital ext5ds1 a c\ntless conglom]ation ( /raw huts 7tokuls71 surr\nd$ by small z>ibas2 "h & !re a few mud huts1 "s ( :i*1 l>g] ?an ! o!rs1 d5ote ! resid5ces ( ! ,khalifas & pr9cipal emirs--!y are look$ ^u z palaces4 ,=m]ly ! mosque consi/$ m]ely ( a squ>e enclosure1 surr\nd$ by a h$ge2 b ?is _h n[ be5 replac$ by a wall ( sun-dri$ bricks4 ,9 ! di/ance we c\ld see ! galvanis$-iron mosque :]e ! ,mahdi us$ to p]=m pray]s4 ,! ,mahdi's orig9al camp _h be5 situat$ "s kilometres' di/ance to ! nor? ( ! =t1 :]e ! pla9 wid5s out4 ,on our arrival we at once made inquiries ab\t ! m>ket1 & s\ght news ( ! o!r ,europeans4 ,! m>ket 0 a sort ( maze1 & arrang$ ) no idea ( sy/em4 ,m]*ants nev] left _! goods !re ov]-night2 b always took !m to _! own h\ses4 ,a ,greek _h made a bak]y1 & drove a good trade1 z long z p _h money to buy4 ,!re 7 su* cr[ds ( p t x 0 almo/ impossible to make "o's way ?r\gh2 !re 7 quantities ( provisions = sale1 & trade seem$ v lively4 ,egyptian m]*ants br\ght _! goods z f> z ,ed ,dam]1 :5ce !y 7 br\ght by ,arab m]*ants to ,omdurman4 ,! only tax levi$ by ! ,khalifa's ord] 0 #b-a_/b p] c5t4 zekka 7i4e4 alms = ! poor71 & p seem$ g5]ally cont5t$ & happy4 ,!re 7 quantities ( money 9 ! beit el mal1 & at t "t !re 0 no occasion to oppress ! inhabitants4 ,!re 7 numb]s ( ,greeks1 ,jews1 & ,syrians1 all ( :om 7 do+ fairly well 9 bus9ess4 ,i also saw ,klootz4 ,slat9 at t "t happ5$ to be abs5t1 he 0 comm&+ "s troops "u ! ,emir ,yunis at ,wad el ,abbas4 ,khalifa ,abdullah 0 full ( ideas ( conque/ & pret5sions2 he us$ (t5 to ann\nce publicly t ! end ( ! ,turks' rule 9 ,egypt 0 approa*+4 ,he 0 mo/ anxi\s to obta9 possession ( t c\ntry1 & ?\ght ! "t _h n[ come4 ,sev]al ( ! %eikhs & ulemas 9 ,cairo & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,egypt _h writt5 to him invit+ him to take possession ( ! c\ntry :]e1 !y assur$ him1 he w\ld be mo/ cordially receiv$4 ,! ,mahdi's summons & proclamations 7 s5t 9 all directions4 ,pilgrims arriv$ f ,sam>k&1 ,bokh>a1 ,india1 & ,mecca1 to exam9e ,mahdieh ) _! own eyes4 ,all ?is t5d$ to make ,abdullah m desir\s ?an ev] to conqu] ,egypt4 ,he despat*$ ,nejumi & 8 m5 to ,dongola1 :il/ ,yunis 0 in/ruct$ to collect all ! m5 he c\ld 9 ! ,gezireh4 ,%]if ,mahmud's foll[]s 7 also s5t to ,dongola2 ?us did ,abdullah dispose ( ! adh]5ts ( ^? emirs :om he knew to be ho/ile to him4 ,zogal once arre/$1 ,abdullah _h n[ little to fe>4 ,hi!rto he _h treat$ 8 two bro!r ,khalifas1 & ! ,a%raf & ,danagla ) ! utmo/ respect2 b n[ he conduct$ himself 9 a v diff]5t mann]1 & c\ld n be> to h anyone 9 ! smalle/ degree associat$ ) him :o 0 ( almo/ equal rank2 he !re=e did all 9 8 p[] to weak5 ! opposition p>ty1 & to increase ! influ5ce ( 8 own p>ty4 ,! fir/ bl[ he /ruck fell on ,ahm$ ,wad ,suleiman1 em9 ( ! beit el mal4 ,! day t we arriv$ 9 ,omdurman he 0 put 9 *a9s1 & 8 h\se & ! beit el mal 7 put "u gu>ds4 ,wad ,suleiman _h be5 "o ( ! ,mahdi's mo/ fanatical adh]5ts1 & :5ev] he pass$ ! ,mahdi's tomb he us$ to /ret* out 8 h&s & weep l a *ild--inde$ he _h e reason to d s1 = ! ,mahdi _h rais$ him f a l[ position to a po/ ( great hon\r1 & ! ?\ght ( los+ ?is position di/ress$ him greatly4 ,suleiman's :eel ( =tune _h come r\nd at a good "t1 :5 ! am\nt ( money 9 ! beit el mal 0 consid]able4 ,! imm5se quantities ( loot tak5 at ,el ,obeid1 ,%ikan1 ,kh>tum1 ,s5n>1 & ,b]b]1 _h all pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s1 & any ,d]vi% :o 0 9 ne$ ( any?+ always came to him1 & 9 ?is way he acquir$ great influ5ce4 ,s9ce ! ,mahdi's dea? !re _h be5 great enmity betwe5 ,suleiman & ,abdullah1 & on ! pretext ( exam9+ ! acc\nts1 ,abdullah _h him arre/$1 & int5d$ to s5d him away1 :ile he appo9t$ ,mohamm$ ,osman 7,zogal's son7 9 8 place4 ,9 ,suleiman's h\se "s #e1jjj grammes ( un/amp$ gold 0 f\nd1 & x is m ?an probable t ?is 0 b a small portion ( :at he _h previ\sly appropriat$4 ,he 0 !re=e ?r[n into *a9s1 :]e he rema9$ = a ye> & m4 ,a mon? aft] 8 arre/1 a c]ta9 ,ibrahim ,wad ,adlan1 ( ,wad ,m$9a1 on ! ,blue ,nile1 & sometime m]*ant 9 ,el ,obeid1 0 appo9t$ em9 beit el mal4 ,he _h frequ5tly be5 9 ,cairo1 0 a pleasant-look+ man1 & _h enlight5$ ideas4 ,at "o "t1 :5 a dispute arose betwe5 ! comm]cial h\se ( ,arbib 9 ,cairo1 & _! two p>tn]s 9 ,el ,obeid1 ,adlan _h be5 nom9at$ arbitrator by ! ,cairo h\se4 ,he _h = long rema9$ loyal to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & _h /ay$ 9 ,el ,obeid until x fell into ! h&s ( ! ,mahdi1 :o p]mitt$ him--z a special fav\r--to keep #b1jjj ( ! #cj1jjj doll>s he !n _h4 ,= a long "t ,adlan _h no?+ to d2 b he 0 always an influ5tial man1 & 0 cont9ually try+ to help ^? 9 di/ress4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,el ,obeid1 & :5 all ! cl]ks _h be5 exil$ to v>i\s p>ts1 he nev] ceas$ until he obta9$ p]mission = _! return4 ,a %ort "t be=e ! ,mahdi _h quitt$ ,el ,obeid1 he _h be5 employ$ 9 ! beit el mal1 & at ,rahad1 ,wad ,suleiman _h appo9t$ him 8 assi/ant4 ,he 0 !n despat*$ by ! ,mahdi to ,b]b]1 to secure ! #fj1jjj :i* _h be5 s5t to ,gordon f ,cairo1 & :i* _h be5 left 9 ! ,b]b] treasury1 ow+ to ! int]ruption ( communications ) ,kh>tum4 ,ibrahim br\ght ! money1 clo!s1 m$als1 decorations1 & o!r valuables belong+ to ,gordon to ! ,mahdi4 ,! clo!s 7 sold1 & cut to pieces to repair o!r g>m5ts1 ! metal ( ! m$als1 c41 0 melt$ d[n1 :il/ ! preci\s /ones 7 sold1 & ev5tually f\nd _! way to ,cairo4 ,adlan soon ga9$ consid]able influ5ce ov] ! ,khalifa1 & _h suffici5t tact to mod]ate ! inborn tyranny ( 8 ma/]4 ,8 desire to cont9ually give assi/ance :5 he c\ld1 _h made him v popul>4 ,he soon set to "w to reorganize ! beit el mal1 & began by remov+ x f its orig9al position to ! riv] bank1 ?us avoid+ ! unnecess>y transport ( articles br\ght by boats to ! /ores4 ,"h he built an ext5sive y>d ( sun-dri$ bricks1 :i* he divid$ (f into sections = ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! adm9i/ration4 ,he made a l>ge corn-/ore1 9 :i* a m\nta9 ( dhurra 0 collect$--inde$1 s high 0 x1 t x c\ld be se5 f a consid]able di/ance4 ,?is /ore 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( 8 assi/ant4 ,ano!r y>d 0 built conta9+ a numb] ( rooms1 9 :i* ! slaves 7 kept "u a gu>d ( soldi]s4 ,"h ! slaves 7 %ackl$1 tw5ty or ?irty toge!r 9 "o long *a91 ) iron r+s r\nd _! necks4 ,any ob/rep]\s slaves 7 g5]ally %ackl$ ) "o or two makias or iron r+s r\nd _! ankles1 jo9$ toge!r by a small *a9 or iron b>1 :i* made walk+ v difficult4 ,slaves receiv$ a little dry dhurra f ! beit el mal z food until !y 7 sold4 ,! female slaves g5]ally gr9d ! dhurra1 & make a sort ( pol5ta out ( x1 :i* is ei!r eat5 ) wat] or boil$ & eat5 z balila4 ,! dhurra ration ( a slave is g5]ally s small & s bad t numb]s ( !m die ( />vation long be=e !y are =tunate en\gh to be sold4 ,slaves are sold by auction 9 ! beit el mal1 & a writt5 c]tificate is giv5 to ! pur*as]1 /at+ 9 detail ! description ( ! slave1 :e!r male or female1 & t ! pur*ase 0 effect$ 9 ! beit el mal4 ,be=e an auction ! slaves are g5]ally well rubb$ ) oil1 to improve _! appe>ance4 ,! bulk ( ! slaves sold are females1 z male slaves are g5]ally atta*$ to ! army4 ,a special woman is also employ$1 toge!r ) ! o!r (ficials1 to see to ! female slaves4 ,adlan also rail$ (f a "p ( ! beit el mal = ! reception ( cattle--camels1 %eep1 goats1 donkeys1 c42 ^! are also sold by auction4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,slave ,,woman ,,f ,,equatoria4 ,! ,m9t =ms a di/9ct sub-dep>tm5t4 ,:5 ! ,mahdi 0 alive1 gold & silv] co9s 7 /ruck by 8 ord]1 n s mu* to supply ! dem&1 b r to prove 8 indep5d5ce ( ,egypt & ! e/abli%m5t ( 8 new k+dom4 ,he ord]$ gu9eas to be co9$1 j l ! ,egyptian p\nds2 !y 7 made out ( ! gold ornam5ts captur$ 9 ,kh>tum4 ,doll>s 7 co9$1 & made simil> to ! ,turki% ,m$jidie doll>4 ,a c]ta9 ,hajji ,abdullah ,granteli1 ( ,bokh>a1 =m]ly jewell] 9 ,kh>tum1 & ,elias el ,kurdi1 wat*mak]1 7 made *ief co9]s4 ,9 #ahhi ! latt] lo/ 8 h& & foot = issu+ c\nt]feit money4 ,almo/ all co9s be>+ ! /amp1 ,by ord] ( ! ,mahdi1 h disappe>$4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,omdurman !re 0 a great sc>city ( small co9s1 & 9 consequ5ce pieces ( damur 7a twill$ cotton fabric manufactur$ 9 ! ,sudan71 valu$ at t51 five1 & two & a half pia/res1 7 made curr5cy2 b ^! rags soon became s dirty1 f be+ pass$ f h& to h&1 & s cov]$ ) oil & grease1 t p refus$ to accept !m4 ,khalifa ,abdullah1 :5 he he>d ( ?is1 ?reat5$ ^? :o refus$ ) confiscation ( prop]ty & imprisonm5t1 & employ$ spies 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! m>ket to report ! names ( ^? :o object$2 b ! spies 7 brib$ to keep sil5ce1 & ,abdullah 0 oblig$ to give 94 ,m]*ants _h rec\rse to e sort ( deception to evade 8 ord]s1 s ! dirty rags 7 )drawn f curr5cy4 ,adlan _h organiz$ ! ,m9t r ) ! object ( mak+ a pr(it ?an ( supply+ a want4 ,silv] 0 *eap1 & he 0 able to make #ej p] c5t4 pr(it on ! manufacture ( doll>s4 ,at t "t gold co9age 0 no long] curr5t4 ,on "o side ( ! doll>s 0 /amp$ ! ,mohamm$an date1 ) ! words1 ,/ruck 9 ,omdurman1 :ile on ! rev]se 0 ! ,sultan's ,toghra1 und]nea? :i* 0 writt5 ! ^w1 ,makbul 7accept$72 h5ce ! doll> became kn[n z ! ,makbul doll>4 ,pieces ( five & t5 pia/res value 7 also co9$1 z well z a few s+le pia/re pieces1 on "o side ( :i* 0 /amp$ ! ,toghra1 & on ! o!r ! ^w ,omdurman4 ,! ,mahdi on 8 co9s _h writt51 )9 ! ,toghra1 ! words1 ,by ord] ( ! ,mahdi1 b ,khalifa ,abdullah did n foll[ 8 example4 ,besides ^! co9s1 ,engli% sov]eigns 7 also curr5t 9 ,omdurman1 & 7 kn[n z khayala 7cavalry7 p\nds1 on acc\nt ( ! ,/4 ,george & ! dragon be+ engrav$ on !m4 ,egyptian p\nds 7 also curr5t1 b n[ all gold co9s h become r>e4 ,! pr9cipal curr5cy is ! ,m$jidie doll>1 & ^! h be5 9 su* con/ant use t !y are mu* oblit]at$4 ,! ,m>ia ,!resa doll> 7also kn[n z ! ,abu ,nokta7 is curr5t z well1 b *iefly ) ,sawak91 ,massawa1 & ,abyss9ian trad]s1 & notably ) ! la/4 ,! ,fr5* #e-;franc-piece & ! ,spani% doll> 7kn[n z ,abu ,madfa7 are curr5t 9 a v m9or degree4 ,egyptian pia/res & half-pia/res1 introduc$ by ! ,hicks ,exp$ition1 are occasionally se54 ,! ,au/rian qu>t]-guld5 piece 7fior9i7 is consid]$ to be wor? #b pia/res4 ,9 addition to all ^! silv] pieces1 copp] co9s ( all descriptions are curr5t4 ,! ,khalifa ,abdullah _h no small tr\ble 9 circulat+ ! ,makbul doll>2 ! m]*ants refus$ to value !m at #bj pia/res1 &1 9 spite ( mo/ /r+5t ord]s1 & cont9u$ ?reats ( confiscation ( prop]ty1 imprisonm5t1 c41 ! ord] 0 someh[ cont9ually evad$4 ,m]*ants set high prices on _! goods1 & w\ld nev] accept until ! buy] _h %[n all ! diff]5t sorts ( doll>s he possess$2 he 0 ?us oblig$ to d ?is or to buy at exorbitant rates4 ,compla9ts became rife1 & ev5tually !y rea*$ ,abdullah's e>s4 ,he got v angry1 & "o day 9 ,octob] #ahhg1 he s5t troops to ! m>ket ) in/ructions to br+ all ! goods 9 ! m>ket to ! beit el mal4 ,x 0 useless to resi/2 ! own]s 7 oblig$ to look aft] _! own goods1 :i* 7 pil$ up ne> ! big gate ( ! beit el mal1 9 ! op51 & "u a burn+ sun4 ,abdullah 0 n[ rag+1 & publicly made ! foll[+ curi\s /atem5t3-- ,t unbeliev] ,gordon induc$ m]*ants to accept mis]able bits ( pap] z equival5ts = money1 & n[ ,i (f] y silv] & y won't ev5 take x4 ,= f\rte5 days ^! wret*$ p sat by ! gate1 trembl+ = _! prop]ty4 ,all sorts ( rum\rs 7 fly+ ab\t4 ,"s said t ! ,khalifa int5d$ to ?r[ all ! goods into ! riv]2 o!rs said t he 0 go+ to burn !m1 & p]haps ! mo/ likely notion ( all 0 t he int5d$ to confiscate ! lot & transf] x to ! beit el mal4 ,by ?is "t ! m]*ants 7 ?or\ghly al>m$1 & begg$ "s ( _! influ5tial fri5ds to m$iate ) ! ,khalifa4 ,at l5g? ! latt] summon$ ! pr9cipal m]*ants1 & ask$ !m if !y w\ld accept ! ,makbul doll> at ! value ( ! old doll>1 :]eupon !y n only accept$ gladly1 b decl>$ _! read9ess to accept any sort ( money he *ose to issue1 ev5 %\ld x be made ( lea!r4 ,?us 0 a reconciliation effect$4 ,! ,khalifa treat$ ! m]*ants well1 gave !m pl5ty ( food1 & condesc5d$ ev5 to eat ) !m on ?is fe/ive occasion4 ,aft] ?is episode !re 7 no m difficulties ab\t mak+ ! ,makbul doll> curr5t 9 ,omdurman1 ?\gh to ?is day ! ,arabs refuse to accept x4 ,b gradually silv] became de>1 & ! ,m9t began co9+ bad doll>s1 made ( two p>ts silv] to ?ree p>ts copp]2 consequ5tly ! value ( ! old doll> has n[ gone up to #be pia/res4 ,?is gave fur!r opportunities to ! c\nt]feit co9]s4 ,! silv]-work]s 9 ! ,m9t began mak+ doll>s on _! own acc\nt1 &1 ^? be+ diff]5t f ! o!rs1 caus$ great confusion4 ,^! false doll>s 7 v well co9$1 & x requir$ a practis$ eye to notice ! deception2 inde$1 x 0 n until a v l>ge quantity ( ^! false co9s _h got into circulation t ! fraud 0 f\nd out4 ,an inspector 0 n[ s5t to exam9e all doll>s2 all false co9s 7 brok5 into pieces1 & no comp5sation giv5 to ! own]s4 ,?ieves & smuggl]s pur*as$ ! bad doll>s at #aj pia/res apiece1 & !n1 ( c\rse1 e description ( brib]y & corruption 0 practis$4 ,= in/ance1 an ,arab w\ld agree to sell 8 camel = #aej doll>s1 on condition t ! money %\ld be submitt$ to ! exam9+ commission4 ,! presid5t1 :o 0 ( c\rse brib$1 gave out z 8 decision t ! doll>s 7 all good1 & receiv$ a good r\nd sum f ! pur*as] = 8 falsehood2 ?us x happ5$ t ! ,arab 0 g5]ally defraud$ ( #dj or #ej doll>s4 ,9 spite ( sev]al false co9]s be+ puni%$ ) ! loss ( a h& & foot1 /ill ! evil practice cont9u$1 & x is only )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 s9ce ! price ( silv] has increas$ s mu*1 t false co9+ has1 to a great ext5t1 ceas$4 ,a pr9t+ & li?ograph press 0 also e/abli%$ 9 ! beit el mal2 x _h orig9ally be5 set up 9 ,kh>tum1 & 0 n[ us$ = pull+ (f numb]s ( ,mahdi proclamations4 ,sev]al ,ratibs1 or ,mahdi's book ( pray]s1 7 also pr9t$ & di/ribut$4 ,a museum ( curios also =m$ "p ( ! beit el mal4 ,x is kn[n z ! ,beit el ,antikat1 & conta9s numb]s ( int]e/+ ?+s1 su* z trophies f ,d>fur1 ,abyss9ia1 & ,egypt4 ,! ,abyss9ian section is ! l>ge/1 & includes ,k+ ,john's ?rone4 ,among/ ! ,d>fur articles are ! robes ( ,sultan ,yusef & ( ! ,sultan ( ,masalit4 ,! robe ( "o ( ! ,ababdeh %eikhs1 :o 0 made a ,bey by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & !n came to ,omdurman & submitt$ to ! ,mahdi1 repres5ts ,egypt4 ,! beit el mal also conta9s a disp5s>y1 9 *>ge ( an ,egyptian doctor2 "h are numb]s ( %elves1 lad5 ) m$ic9es1 :i* h long s9ce gone bad1 b ! doctor has tak5 entirely to native rem$ies1 ( :i* caut]ization & burn+ are ! mo/ usual4 ,among/ ! ,kh>tum survivors 0 a c]ta9 ,greek soap-boil]1 :o _h e/abli%$ a soap manufactory 9 ! beit el mal1 & _h h&$ ov] to x 8 l>ge supplies ( soda2 b gradually o!r private individuals began to e/abli% soap works1 & soon !y began to sell soap s *eaply t all ! beit el mal cu/om]s came to !m4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ! ,khalifa at once issu$ an ord] t ! beit el mal held ! soap-boil+ monopoly1 & anyone :o infr+$ ?is rule w\ld lose "o h&1 & all 8 prop]ty w\ld be confiscat$4 ,a c>eful sy/em ( acc\nts 0 elaborat$ 9 ! beit el mal %[+ all rev5ue & exp5diture4 ,if an exp$ition is ord]$ to any "p ( ! c\ntry1 money1 clo?+1 & o!r necess>ies mu/ be suppli$ f ! beit el mal4 ,! /aff to "w ?is l>ge adm9i/ration consi/s ( an em9 beit el mal1 8 assi/ant1 head cl]k1 & a ho/ ( small] (ficials & cl]ks4 ,:5 ! m]*ants refus$ to accept ! ,makbul doll> ! /aff 0 increas$1 z at t "t ! :ole ( ! boats & canoes 7 also confiscat$4 ,( ^! !re 7 upw>ds ( #a1jjj1 & !y 7 ev5tually hir$ out by ! beit el mal4 ,wad ,adlan always tri$ to secure = ! beit el mal ! s]vices ( ^? cl]ks :o _h =m]ly s]v$ "u ! ,gov]nm5t2 b ?is plan did n please ! ,khalifa4 ,adlan naturally pref]r$ ! old cl]ks1 :o ?or\ghly und]/ood _! "w2 besides1 !y 7 t]rifi$ ( ! ,d]vi%es1 & ?us did n d>e to *eat4 ,on ! :ole1 ,adlan's adm9i/ration 0 v good1 & he receiv$ ! ,khalifa's ?anks4 ,abdullah n[ turn$ 8 att5tion to reorganiz+ ! sy/em ( ju/ice4 ,hi!rto1 & dur+ ! ,mahdi's lifetime1 ! (fice ( ,kadi _h cont9u$1 b ! ,a%raf 7,mahdi's relations7 also act$ 9 ! capacity ( judges1 & ! result 0 ! greate/ possible confusion4 ,= in/ance1 suppos+ a man 0 s5t5c$ by ! judge1 ,sayid ,abdel ,kad] 7! ,%eikh el ,islam7 w\ld imm$iately p>don him4 ,abdullah1 n unnaturally1 want$ to *ange ?is anomaly1 n s mu* 9 ! int]e/s ( ju/ice z to break d[n ! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,a%raf4 ,he !re=e nom9at$ ,kadi ,ahm$ z ! ,kadi el ,islam1 & appo9t$ a numb] ( assi/ant judges1 :om he call$ ,nuab4 ,x 0 rul$ t ev]yone1 old & "y1 %\ld report all causes ( dispute to ! ,gr& ,kadi1 & x 0 8 duty to look into x & give a decision4 ,kadi ,ahm$ is a p>ticul>ly good man1 & gives protection to ! :ite p1 m especially :5 !y are attack$ & abus$ by ! native populace4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 ( r a vacillat+1 timor\s disposition1 & is !re=e a pliable in/rum5t 9 ! ,khalifa's h&s2 consequ5tly !re is (t5 a misc>riage ( ju/ice4 ,?us did ! ,khalifa secure1 9 8 own p]son1 ! "r to p>don or to convict1 & ?us he became absolute ma/] ( life & dea?4 ,z = ! law1 he only appeal$ to x :5 x suit$ 8 own conv5i5ce2 on e o!r occasion he absolutely ignor$ x4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,khalifa ,,decides ,,to ,,conqu] ,,abyss9ia4 ,ev5ts subsequ5t to ! fall ( ,kh>tum--,capture ( ,g$>ef & ,galabat--,d]vi%es defeat$ by ,abyss9ians at ,galabat--,abu ,anga's victori\s exp$ition to ,tagalla--,8 triumphant return to ,omdurman--,! ,khalifa's gr& review--,de/ruction ( ! ,geh5a tribe--,! ,khalifa decides to s5d ,abu ,anga's army to conqu] ,abyss9ia--,! battle ( ,dabra ,s9--,abu ,anga sacks ,gond>--,! victori\s ,d]vi%es return to ,galabat--,rejoic+s at ,omdurman4 ,! prec$+ pages h giv5 a glimpse ( ,omdurman1 ! new ,d]vi% capital ( ! ,sudan2 let u n[ turn briefly to ! milit>y ev5ts :i* _h occurr$ s9ce ! fall ( ,kh>tum4 ,:il/ ,kh>tum 0 besieg$ on all sides1 s also 7 ! v>i\s o!r g>risons /ill hold+ out1 closely beset4 ,g$>ef1 also kn[n z ,suk ,abu ,s91 ! "n ( ! patri>*al %eikh ( ! ,%ukrieh tribe1 0 situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( a f]tile pla9 :i* produc$ su* quantities ( corn t x 0 ! common say+1 ?ree camel-loads c\ld be sold = half a doll>4 ,! gr\nd 0 s productive t any?+ c\ld be gr[n4 ,!re 0 no want ( wat]4 ,! ,greeks & sev]al ,egyptians _h made g>d5s1 9 :i* !re 0 f\nd e description ( fruit-tree2 grapes grew 9 abundance1 & 7 ( p>ticul>ly good quality2 !y 7 to be _h all ! ye> r\nd2 = x 0 ( no consequ5ce 9 :at mon? ! v9es 7 prun$4 ,quantities ( sesame 7 also gr[n z well z a special k9d ( dhurra1 ) a sweet /alk1 f :i* a sub/ance some?+ l honey 0 extract$4 ,wat]-melons1 cotton1 tobacco1 & all sorts ( vegetables 7 gr[n 9 ! greate/ pr(usion1 & ev]y?+ 0 ( exceptionally good quality4 ,! g>rison ( ,g$>ef consi/$ ( only two hundr$ m51 & on be+ summon$ by ! ,jaal9 to surr5d]1 !y did s1 9 ,april #ahhd4 ,?is is h>dly to be wond]$ at1 = ! inhabitants ( ,g$>ef are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,jaal91 & resi/ance w\ld1 "u su* circum/ances1 h be5 next to impossible4 ,! pr9cipal m]*ants 7 p]mitt$ to keep _! goods1 & ! *ange ( h&s did n1 = ! mom5t1 greatly alt] ! situation2 b we %all see1 lat]1 :at became ( ?is ri* & valuable prov9ce aft] a prolong$ ,d]vi% occupation4 ,z reg>ds ,galabat1 ! difficulties 7 consid]ably great]4 ,?is t[n 0 situat$ ab\t six days' j\rney f ,g$>ef1 & 0 ! resid5ce ( ! well-kn[n ,takruri1 ,saleh ,bey ,%anga1 :o 0 ,mamur ( ! di/rict4 ,?is brave (ficial rema9$ loyal to ! ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh\t1 & 0 bitt]ly oppos$ to ,mahdiism4 ,he succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! fri5d%ip ( ! neighb\r+ ,abyss9ian tribes1 &1 ?r\gh _! assi/ance1 inflict$ great losses on ! ,d]vi%es4 ,9 ,novemb] #ahhd1 he sev]ely defeat$ ! besieg+ ,jaal92 b a few days lat]1 ! ,d]vi%es1 be+ heavily re9=c$1 beset him v closely4 ,?r\gh ! int]m$i>y ( ! ,engli%1 ,k+ ,john s5t a reliev+ =ce ( ,abyss9ians1 :i* rea*$ ! vic9ity ( ,galabat on ! #bg? ( ,janu>y1 #ahhe2 & mak+ kn[n _! approa* to ,saleh1 ! latt] made a sortie1 :ile at ! same "t ! ,d]vi%es 7 heavily attack$ by ! ,abyss9ians1 :o drove !m (f1 ?us enabl+ ! entire g>rison1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 to escape2 !y m>*$ vi ,gond> to ,massawa1 "u ! protection ( an ,abyss9ian =ce4 ,galabat 0 subsequ5tly occupi$ by ! ,d]vi%es1 :o collect$ "h 9 great =ce "u ! ,emir ,wad ,arbab4 ,mean:ile1 ,saleh ,bey1 :o 0 n[ /ay+ ) ,ras ,adal1 ! *ief ( ,amh>a1 0 n idle1 & 0 cont9ually urg+ him to take possession ( ,galabat2 he 0 %ortly aft]w>ds jo9$ by ! ,fiki ,m$awi1 =m]ly a wild1 fanatical adh]5t ( ! ,mahdi1 & :o1 toge!r ) ,abu ,girgeh1 _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ to lay siege to ,gordon 9 ,kh>tum2 ?is man1 aft] ! ,mahdi's dea?1 began to f9d out t he _h be5 foll[+ an impo/ure1 & fl$ f ,omdurman2 he /ay$ 9 ,abyss9ia = a "t1 & ev5tually rea*$ ,cairo4 ,abdullah 0 furi\s at 8 flight1 & put a numb] ( 8 fri5ds 9 *a9s1 believ+ t ,fiki ,m$awi _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 pu%+ on ,ras ,adal to attack ,galabat4 ,%ortly aft] ! fe/ival ( ! ,?ree holy k+s1 9 commemoration ( ! baptism ( our ,savi\r 9 ,jordan1 kn[n z ,ghittas1 :i* means imm]sion 7on ?is occasion--! #e? ( ,janu>y--a cross is always imm]s$ 9 ! riv]72 ,ras ,adal1 hav+ collect$ a l>ge army1 am\nt+1 x is said1 to #ajj1jjj m51 ( :om #bj1jjj 7 horsem51 advanc$ across ! m\nta9s & desc5d$ on ,galabat4 ,%eikh ,egeil1 ( ! ,hamran ,arabs1 :o _h always be5 loyal to ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t1 & _h combat$ ,mahdiism cont9u\sly1 also jo9$ ,ras ,adal1 & ent]$ ,d]vi% t]ritory4 ,wad ,arbab1 :o _h receiv$ full in=mation ( ! ,abyss9ian movem5ts1 0 await+ _! attack1 /rongly entr5*$ )9 ,galabat4 ,he _h #af1jjj well-season$ troops1 mo/ly ,jaal91 & a quantity ( rifles & ammunition4 ,9 a few m9utes ! ,abyss9ian cavalry1 da%+ d[n ) wild impetuosity1 completely surr\nd$ ,wad ,arbab2 ! fight did n la/ long2 ! ,d]vi%es 7 driv5 out1 pursu$ 9 all directions1 & ,galabat 0 soon 9 flames4 ,arbab's m5 c\ld n face ! wild ru% ( ! ,abyss9ians1 & fell 9 great numb]s2 ! high w9d caus$ ! flames to spread ) t]rible rapidity1 & soon ! p[d] magaz9e blew up ) a t]rific report1 bury+ hundr$s 9 its ru9s2 among/ ^! 0 a ,greek :o _h come f ,sawak9 ! ye> be=e to ,omdurman1 :]e he 0 imprison$ = a "t1 !n releas$1 & came to ,galabat1 hop+ to escape into ,abyss9ia1 j a few days be=e ?is fight :i* took place 9 ,janu>y #ahhg4 ,! ,abyss9ians captur$ a l>ge numb] ( wom5 & *ildr51 :om !y dragg$ (f z slaves4 ,a few mon?s prior to ?is action1 ,gu/av ,klootz _h di$ 9 ,galabat4 ,he _h left ,omdurman 9 ,septemb] #ahhf1 = ,galabat1 int5d+ to escape into ,abyss9ia2 b hav+ no money1 he 0 =c$ to walk ! entire di/ance1 & ! great fatigue he _h und]gone made him s]i\sly ill2 he l+]$ on = a "t1 b ev5tually di$2 & p]haps x 0 =tunate t he did die1 = only a few days aft]w>ds an ord] arriv$ f ! ,khalifa ,abdullah at ,g$>ef1 ord]+ him to be ?r[n into *a9s & br\ght back to ,omdurman1 :]e a mis]able dea? await$ him4 ,:il/ ! ,abyss9ians 7 attack+ ,galabat1 ,%eikh ,egeil fell ^u ,doka1 a place situat$ betwe5 ,galabat & ,g$>ef1 :i* he succe$$ 9 captur+1 & putt+ its inhabitants to ! sword4 ,! ,abyss9ians n[ return$ to _! own c\ntry1 aft] hav+ sack$ & pillag$ ,galabat1 :i* !y left absolutely empty4 ,! disa/] at ,galabat 0 a great bl[ to ! ,d]vi%es2 ,abdullah n[ appo9t$ 8 nephew ,yunis z emir ( ! di/rict1 & ord]$ him to reoccupy ! t[n4 ,yunis1 on 8 return f ,wad el ,abbas1 _h encamp$ s\? ( ,omdurman ,=t1 at a place :i* is /ill kn[n z ,dem ,yunis2 8 =ce consi/$ ( ab\t #a1jjj m51 arm$ ) ,rem+tons1 & #b1jjj sword-& spe>m51 ( :om ! majority _h be5 among/ ! ,mahdi's orig9al foll[]s at ,abba4 ,abdullah himself n[ cross$ ov] to ,khojali1 & l$ ,yunis's troops = "s di/ance4 ,! equipm5t & transport ( ! =ce 7 n exp5sive items2 ea* man receiv$ ab\t half a doll>2 & p]haps t 0 suffici5t1 = ! troops always plund]$ ! villages = _! food z !y w5t along4 ,yunis m>*$ direct to ,abu ,h>az1 on ! ,blue ,nile1 & !nce foll[$ ! ,khor ,rahad up to ,galabat1 :i* he f\nd q empty & des]t$4 ,he n[ settl$ d[n1 &1 to 8 cr$it1 he occasionally made raids into ,abyss9ia1 de/roy$ a few villages & *ur*es1 & s5t ! ornam5ts he took to ,omdurman4 ,?is s delight$ ! ,khalifa t he dubb$ him ,mism> ed ,d9 7or ! ,nail ( ,religion71 & _h special poems ab\t 8 de$s sung 9 8 pres5ce4 ,b soon ,yunis ab&on$ ho/ilities1 & gu>ante$ free passes to m]*ants travell+ 9 ! c\ntry2 ! ,abyss9ians believ$ 9 ^! assurances ( peace1 & desc5d$ into ! ,galabat pla9 at v>i\s times 9 ! ye>1 br++ ) !m = sale ?\s&s ( mules1 donkeys1 & horses1 also quantities ( c(fee1 g>lic1 l5tils1 beans1 wax1 & honey4 ,?+s w5t on q peaceably = "s "t2 b "o day ,yunis sudd5ly fell on all ! m]*ants collect$ )9 _! z>iba1 kill$ numb]s ( !m1 seiz$ _! goods1 & s5t (f ab\t #a1jjj ( !m z prison]s to ,omdurman4 ,sev]al di$ ( />vation on ! j\rney1 & on _! arrival 9 ,omdurman ! rema9d] 7 releas$1 b _h to g ab\t ! m>kets begg+ _! bread4 ,x frequ5tly happ5$ t !y w\ld take %elt] = ! night 9 ! m]*ants' empty /alls2 & on ! latt] arriv+ ) _! goods 9 ! morn+1 !y w\ld f9d _! %ops full ( dead & dy+ ,abyss9ians2 aft]w>ds1 slaves 7 left by ! m]*ants to gu>d ! %ops & prev5t ^! mis]able creatures f mak+ use ( !m4 ,^! wret*$1 gaunt1 half-/>v$ p us$ sometimes to come to u to beg = food2 !y knew no ,arabic1 b kn[+ t we 7 ,*ri/ians1 !y w\ld repeat t ^w1 or sometimes ,wad ,m>yam 7,m>y's *ild7 to excite our pity4 ,_! wret*$ condition at l5g? rea*$ ! ,khalifa's e>s1 & he ord]$ ! beit el mal to take *>ge ( !m2 ! em9 beit el mal n[ s5t a cri] to ! m>ket to w>n all ,abyss9ians t if !y came to ! beit el mal !y w\ld receive assi/ance4 ,! poor />v+ creatures dragg$ !mselves !re1 b 7 /ill kept two or ?ree days )\t food2 numb]s ( !m di$1 & _! bodies 7 ?r[n into ! riv]1 :il/ ! rema9d] 7 at la/ giv5 a mis]able pittance ( dhurra1 :i* s]v$ to keep body & s\l toge!r = a "t2 b ^!1 too1 at l5g? succumb$ to />vation2 & aft] t1 ,i nev] saw an ,abyss9ian prison] aga94 ,9 ,july #ahhg1 ,khalifa ,abdullah wrote a lett] to ,k+ ,john1 (f]+ to make peace1 on condition t he w\ld become a ,moslem1 & t he w\ld return all ! wom5 & *ildr5 he _h captur$1 b m especially 0 he to surr5d] ! p]sons ( ,saleh ,bey1 ,fiki ,m$awi1 & ! ,%eikh el ,egeil4 ,if he refus$ to accept ^! t]ms he mu/ expect w>4 ,k+ ,john did n deign to reply4 ,dur+ ! fea/ ( ,bairam on ! #ca/ ( ,july1 #ahhg1 ,khalifa ,abdullah summon$ ,abu ,anga to ,omdurman1 & "h ,i mu/ give a %ort description ( ?is r5[n$ w>rior4 ,hamdan ,abu ,anga _h be5 a slave1 & _h be5 br\ght up 9 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah's h\sehold2 he _h be5 well treat$ by 8 ma/]1 & 0 ev5tually look$ ^u z a memb] ( ! family1 a cu/om :i* 0 =m]ly 9 vogue among/ ! ,bagg>a1 ,rizighat1 & ,tai%a tribes4 ,9 fact1 ^! ,arabs us$ n infrequ5tly to give _! daught]s 9 m>riage to _! slaves4 ,x 0 among/ ! ,bagg>a t ,abu ,anga _h fir/ le>nt to ride on horseback & to g out hunt+1 & x 0 f !m t he _h acquir$ su* dext]ity 9 h&l+ & ?r[+ spe>s1 = :i* he _h frequ5t opportunities 9 ! cont9ual raids :i* took place on neighb\r+ tribes4 ,abu ,anga _h tak5 "p 9 ! campaigns aga9/ ,zubeir ,pa%a1 by :om he & 8 entire family _h be5 captur$1 b subsequ5tly releas$4 ,:5 ! ,mahdi decl>$ himself he jo9$ ) 8 ma/]1 ,abdullah4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,el ,obeid little 0 kn[n or he>d ( him1 b aft] ! fall ( t city ,khalifa ,abdullah h&$ ov] to him ! *>ge ( all captive soldi]s 9 ,el ,obeid1 z well z 9 o!r places4 ,! a/ute ,khalifa _h = long _h 8 eye on ^! blacks1 ^: fight+ p[]s he well knew1 & he 0 mo/ desir\s to br+ !m "u 8 direct control1 & utilize !m4 ,previ\s to ! ,hicks ,exp$ition ,abu ,anga _h already secur$ a numb] ( !m1 & !y 7 l>gely in/rum5tal 9 compass+ ! complete d[nfall ( t ill-fat$ army4 ,!n1 aga91 8 blacks _h %[n ! greate/ brav]y 9 _! campaigns aga9/ ,jebel ,dair1 :5 !y _h acquir$ a great "n = !mselves1 &1 f9ally1 x 0 ?r\gh _! means t ,gordon's ,=t ( ,omdurman _h be5 compell$ to surr5d]4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,kh>tum ^! brave b undiscipl9$ troops1 hav+ no m fight+ to d1 took to highway robb]y4 ,numb]s ( !m hov]$ ab\t 9 ! des]t a few h\rs' di/ance f ,omdurman1 & amus$ !mselves by fall+ on c>avans com+ f ,kord(an or ,b]b]1 & pillag+ & kill+ to _! he>t's cont5t4 ,_! depr$ations became s con/ant t ! ,mahdi decid$ t he mu/ employ !m some:]e1 s he ord]$ ,abu ,anga to proce$ ) !m to ! /ill indep5d5t ,d> ,nuba c\ntry1 :i* he 0 to conqu]1 & obta9 f !nce recruits = 8 ,jehadieh1 or ,black ,army4 ,b !re 0 also ano!r reason :i* induc$ ! ,mahdi to und]take ?is campaign4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,omdurman a c]ta9 ,bagg>a ,%eikh1 ( ,birket1 nam$ ,noaa1 des]t$1 & ga!r+ a numb] ( malcont5ts 9 ,d> ,nuba1 he defi$ ! ,mahdi's au?ority4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,el ,obeid !re 7 all sorts ( /range /ories curr5t ab\t ! do+s ( ,noaa1 :o _h ga!r$ numb]s ( horsem5 f ! ,h[azma & ,mis]ieh tribes1 & _h made himself decid$ly =midable4 ,all ^? disappo9t$ slave-hunt]s & slave-deal]s :o--annoy$ ) ! suppression ( _! trade by ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t--_h flock$ 9 numb]s to ! ,mahdi's /&>d1 n[ _h begun to f9d out t !y 7 r worse (f ?an be=e1 & 71 9 reality1 little bett] ?an ! ,mahdi's slaves4 ,^! p s\ght e occasion to des]t to ,noaa4 ,abu ,anga !re=e receiv$ ord]s to hunt him d[n & annihilate him4 ,he collect$ 8 m51 quitt$ ! n[ debau*$ & pleasure-lov+ ,omdurman1 & proce$$ to ! ,tagalla ,m\nta91 at ! foot ( :i* he encamp$4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,k+ ,adam1 8 foll[]s _h aga9 ?r[n (f ! ,d]vi% yoke & 7 n[ 9 op5 revolt2 aga9/ ^! ,abu ,anga conduct$ sev]al successful exp$itions1 & captur$ numb]s ( slaves1 b suff]$ "s loss z well4 ,z long z ,abu ,anga 0 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ,tagalla 0 m or less 9 a /ate ( submission2 b ! mom5t he mov$ (f !y aga9 broke out into active opposition4 ,abu ,anga n[ advanc$ on ,noaa1 ^: adh]5ts1 al>m$ by ! pres5ce ( ! soldi]s1 disp]s$4 ,^! blacks are greatly fe>$ 9 ! ,sudan1 n only on acc\nt ( _! great brav]y 9 battle1 b also x is well kn[n t !y are m]ciless to _! conqu]$ enemies4 ,%eikh ,noaa 0 ev5tually secur$ & ?r[n into *a9s1 & a few days lat] he di$ ( small-pox4 ,abu ,anga attack$ almo/ all ! ,nuba m\nta9s2 at times he 0 successful1 at o!r times he suff]$ rev]ses4 ,tolodi1 ,g$ir1 & la/ly ,nama1 7 sc5es ( bloody combats1 & at ! la/-nam$ place ,abu ,anga1 9 spite ( 8 artill]y--:i* 0 comm&$ by ,said ,bey ,guma--0 heavily defeat$ & driv5 back4 ,"o ( ,abu ,anga's mo/ capable assi/ants 0 ,abdullah ,wad ,ibrahim1 :o1 on acc\nt ( 8 unp>allel$ cruelties1 made ,abu ,anga's "n a t]ror ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,abu ,anga 0 n[ recall$ f 8 campaign by ,khalifa ,abdullah to take possession ( ,zogal & 8 army1 :o 0 !n on 8 way f ,d>fur to ,b>a4 ,we h se5 h[ rapidly & skilfully he c>ri$ out ?is ord]4 ,n[ all t 0 left = ,abu ,anga to d 0 to puni% ! mut9\s troops ( ,el ,obeid :o _h kill$ ,%]if ,mahmud4 ,wad ,ibrahim 0 s5t on ?is duty1 & aft] a sev]e fight1 9 :i* numb]s 7 kill$ on bo? sides1 he succe$$ 9 captur+ sev]al ( ! mut9e]s1 :om he atta*$ to 8 troops2 b "s ( !m escap$ to ! ,nubas1 & ,wad ,ibrahim proce$$ 9 consequ5ce to ,golfan-,nama1 :i* he besieg$1 took1 & r$uc$ ! inhabitants to slav]y2 ! heads ( ,bi%ir & ?ree o!r lead]s 7 s5t to ,omdurman1 :]e !y 7 expos$ = a mon? on ! gall[s z a w>n+ to all mut9\s-m9d$ p]sons4 ,by all ^! v>i\s actions ,abu ,anga _h succe$$ 9 add+ consid]ably to ! numb]s ( 8 troops1 & he moreov] drill$ !m con/antly & in/ill$ a _s ( discipl9e :i* _h be5 hi!rto unkn[n--?us he rais$ up a p[] :i* x 0 almo/ impossible to defeat4 ,khalifa ,abdullah n[ s5t in/ructions to ,abu ,anga to return to ,omdurman 9 "t = ! ,bairam fe/ival1 & at ! same "t he s5t ord]s to all ! inhabitants ( ! ,gezireh & ,nile ,valley to collect at ,omdurman = a great review4 ,abu ,anga1 z usual1 compli$ ) ! ord] ) alacrity1 & mak+ =c$ m>*es1 vi ,tay>a1 ,%att1 & ,om ,sadik1 he rea*$ ,omdurman 9 a v %ort "t4 ,abdullah s5t numb]s ( emirs to meet & welcome him4 ,9 ,omdurman ! only topic ( conv]sation 0 ab\t ,abu ,anga & 8 great army4 ,! ,khalifa himself also prep>$ a magnific5t reception = 8 fai?ful g5]al1 9 :i* he /rove to d him all possible hon\r4 ,on ! night prec$+ ! great fe/ival1 cri]s 7 s5t ?r\gh ,omdurman ann\nc+ t any "o :o fail$ to pres5t himself at ! great review ! foll[+ morn+ w\ld be s]i\sly dealt )2 ?is ord] 0 will+ly compli$ )1 & at ! foot ( ! hills ne> ,k]r]i 7 assembl$ enorm\s cr[ds1 :o wait$--z ! malcont5ts said--on ! pleasure ( t slave1 ,abu ,anga4 ,! guns _h all be5 drawn out 9 l9e ! ev5+ be=e1 & ! fe/ival 0 u%]$ 9 by prolong$ salutes4 ,9 ! meantime ,abu ,anga _h arriv$ at ,om ,sadik1 :]e a c>eful inspection 0 made to see t no "o 0 9 possession ( unlawful booty2 numb]s ( female slaves 7 f\nd1 :o 7 subsequ5tly s5t to ! beit el mal4 ,he !n mov$ on to 8 camp ne> ,omdurman1 & prep>$ to make 8 =mal entry ! foll[+ morn+4 ,by ! "t ! sun _h well ris51 ! ,d]vi%es 7 assembl$ 9 endless l9es "u _! v>i\s flags4 ,khalifa ,abdullah left 8 resid5ce accompani$ by 8 bodygu>d2 he 0 m\nt$ on a magnific5t camel1 & advanc$ to ! s\nd ( ! great onbea trumpet4 ,abu ,anga1 m\nt$ on a pony & clad 9 a casque & coat-(-mail1 n[ advanc$ to meet him1 & 8 magnific5t figure creat$ no small impression on ! assembl$ multitudes4 ,8 bodygu>d1 consi/+ ( 8 v be/ soldi]s1 accompani$ him1 z well z a numb] ( mukuddums4 ,on approa*+ ! ,khalifa he adroitly dism\nt$ & kiss$ 8 h&s2 he 0 w>mly greet$1 & ord]$ to m\nt aga94 ,!n ! m>* pa/ began4 ,upw>ds ( #ca1jjj black troops1 arm$ ) ,rem+tons & =m$ up 9 long l9es1 w5t by to ! s\nd ( drums & trumpets2 b ! latt]1 on :i* ! play]s attempt$ to produce "s specially ,d]vi% music1 rais$ ! mo/ discordant s\nds1 :i* gave an int5sely comic aspect to ! :ole proce$+4 ,ea* emir1 ) 8 flag1 rode at ! head ( 8 division2 ! *ief emirs 7 ,ibrahim ,wad ,abdullah1 ,nur ,ang>a1 ,zeki ,tummal1 & ,ibrahim ,wad ,abu ,tagalla4 ,:5 ! ,jehadieh _h pass$1 ! sword-& spe>m5 foll[$1 "s #bj1jjj 9 numb]2 !n came ! inhabitants ( ,omdurman 9 c\ntless numb]s4 ,!re c\ld n h be5 less ?an #fj1jjj4 ,aft] ! m>* pa/ all 7 =m$ up aga91 & !n ! ,khalifa1 dism\nt+ f 8 camel1 /ood on 8 %eepsk9 & conduct$ pray]s4 ,! %\t ( ,allahu ,akb> f ov] #ajj1jjj ?roats 0 impressive 9 ! extreme1 &1 z ! s\nd roll$ d[n ! imm5se l9es1 x 0 e*o$ aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh ! hills1 la/+ = ov] a m9ute aft] ea* %\t4 ,on ! conclusion ( pray]s ! guns peal$ =? salutes1 & su* wild fanaticism & en?usiasm prevail$ t sev]al m5 da%$ up to ! v muzzles ( ! guns & 7 bl[n to pieces4 ,( c\rse ! ,khalifa ann\nc$ t ! s\ls ( ^! /upid p _h gone /raight to p>adise4 ,! salutes ov]1 ! l9es 7 once m inspect$1 & !n all ! flags 7 collect$ 9 "o place1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* /ood ! ,khalifa2 ?is 0 ! signal = ! :ole =ce to ga!r ar\nd & vie ) "o ano!r 9 _! %\ts ( loyalty t !y w\ld die a hundr$ times ov] = him & 8 cause4 ,khalifa ,abdullah became s wildly impress$ by ! en?usiasm ( ^! savage hordes t he c\ld sc>cely conta9 himself1 & x 0 z mu* z 8 bodygu>d c\ld d to keep ! impetu\s cr[ds f cru%+ him to dea?4 ,numb]s 7 bruis$ & kick$ by ! horses2 b !y 7 left q unnotic$--a m]e rem>k1 ,umru ,khalas 7,x is ! end ( 8 life71 0 all ! sympa?y ^! he>tless m5 ev] (f]$4 ,f t day to ?is ,i d n ?9k ! ,khalifa has ev] _h su* an ovation4 ,at t "t ,omdurman 0 unusually full1 trade 0 brisk1 & x 0 ?\ght t he w\ld n[ und]take ! invasion ( ,egypt4 ,b1 z x soon transpir$1 he _h /ill a good deal ( "w to d 9 ! ,sudan itself4 ,"o enemy he und\bt$ly _h--?is 0 ,el ,m]hdi ,abu ,r(1 a desc5dant ( ! anci5t ,k+s ( ,s5n> & %eikh ( ! great ,geh5a tribe1 :i*1 among/ ! mass ( ,arabs alli$ to ! ,mahdi1 _h p]si/5tly held alo(4 ,?is tribe possess$ a l>ge numb] ( camels ( a curi\s d>k-col\r$ bre$1 & also quantities ( gray-col\r$ c[s4 ,el ,m]hdi _h in/igat$ a purely local movem5t ( 8 own aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t1 & _h once besieg$ & set fire to ,s5n>2 long be=e ,abu ,anga's arrival he _h %[n ho/ility to ! ,khalifa1 & _h annihilat$ a numb] ( small ,d]vi% g>risons2 8 p[] ext5d$ z f> z ,k>koj1 & he levi$ taxes on all boats go+ nor?4 ,= a long "t ! ,khalifa _h let him alone1 b n[ f9d+ himself 9 possession ( su* an enorm\s =ce1 he decid$ to attack ,el ,m]hdi1 m especially z at ?is "t 8 audacity consid]ably endang]$ ! navigation ( ! ,blue ,nile1 f :5ce ,omdurman drew its ma9 supplies ( corn4 ,he !re=e despat*$ ,ismail ,wad el ,&ok up ! ,blue ,nile1 :ile ,abdullah ,wad ,ibrahim 0 s5t up ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,el ,m]hdi1 attack$ ?us on bo? sides1 0 p[]less2 he 0 unable to )/& ! advance ( ! victori\s black troops1 & he & almo/ all 8 ,arabs 7 kill$4 ,el ,m]hdi's head 0 s5t to ,omdurman1 :]e x 0 expos$ = a long "t on ! gall[s1 & 0 at la/ ?r[n into ! pit 9 :i* lay ! heads ( ,bi%ir & ^? :o _h be5 sla9 ) him4 ,?us "o by "o did ! ,khalifa's enemies become subdu$4 ,! v5geance wreak$ on ! un=tunate ,geh5a tribe by ! ,d]vi%es is almo/ beyond description4 ,! prop]ty ( ! survivors 0 seiz$1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 dragg$ (f to ,omdurman1 & !re1 nak$ & helpless1 !y 7 left to />ve on ! riv] bank4 ,"o w\ld see wret*$ mo!rs ( ?ree or f\r *ildr51 :o look$ j l skeletons1 mis]ably ab&on$ 9 a place utt]ly unkn[n1 & subject to ! insults & indignities ( ! pr\d & cruel ,d]vi%es4 ,numb]s ( !m1 especially *ildr51 di$ ( />vation1 :il/ ^? :o /ill _h suffici5t /r5g? w\ld w&] ab\t begg+ _! bread2 if any "o _h money en\gh he w\ld buy a wat]sk91 & w\ld g half a mile to ! riv]1 fill x1 c>ry x back & sell x 9 ! m>ket = a qu>t] ( a pia/re2 ?us !y ek$ out a mis]able exi/5ce4 ,m5 :o b lately _h ridd5 on good horses & _h own$ hundr$s ( camels 7 r$uc$ to ?is mode ( ga9+ _! livelihood1 :il/ poor wom5 c\ld be se51 ) babies at _! brea/s1 toil+ "u ! heavy weight ( a fill$ wat]sk9 t[>ds ! m>ket-place2 !n !y _h no re/1 = 9 ! ev5+ !y _h to gr9d ! dhurra & make a sort ( pap :i* ! poor little m\?s ( _! infants c\ld h>dly ma/icate2 !y _h b "o meal 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x 0 impossible n to be /ruck by ! "m's love ( ^! poor p = _! (fspr+1 & at ! same "t to feel bitt]ly inc5s$ aga9/ ! ,khalifa & 8 cruel foll[]s :o c\ld ?us int5tionally inflict on p ( _! own race su* untold cruelties4 ,?\s&s ( ,geh5a camels 7 br\ght to ,omdurman & sold at l[ prices2 ?us 0 ! weal? ( _! c\ntry utt]ly de/roy$1 & n[ ! t]rible fam9e1 :i* 0 s soon to fall ^u ! l&1 0 close at h&4 ,9 ! meantime ,abdullah 0 consid]+ ) 8 advis]s ! desirability ( p]mitt+ w> to break out ) ,abyss9ia4 ,! great p[] ( :i* he n[ felt himself possess$ incl9$ him to w>1 & ( c\rse ! majority ( 8 emirs1 ^: sole desire 0 to p&] to 8 w1 agre$ ) him4 ,!n news rea*$ ,yunis t ,ras ,adal 0 mak+ gigantic prep>ations2 ?is f9ally decid$ ,abdullah to wage w>1 & ) ?is object 9 view1 he despat*$ 8 fai?ful ,abu ,anga to conduct ! op]ations4 ,! ?ree ,khalifas1 ,abu ,anga's bro!r ,abdel ,maula1 :o comm&$ ! ,jehadieh 9 ,omdurman1 & sev]al o!r important p emb>k$ on ! /eam] & proce$$ to ! ea/ bank1 :]e ,abdullah himself l$ (f ! troops4 ,= "s days be=e1 e boat _h be5 requisition$ = transport1 & ^! 7 n[ lad5 ) provisions = ! army2 b :at ) ov]load+ & ! /r5g? ( ! curr5t1 sev]al f\nd]$ & numb]s ( p]sons 7 dr[n$2 h[ev]1 ?is 0 ( little consequ5ce1 = human life is ( small value among ! ,d]vi%es4 ,! troops advanc$ 9 divisions along ! banks ( ! ,nile1 & be=e f9ally tak+ leave ( !m ! ,khalifa address$ ,abu ,anga & 8 emirs1 urg+ !m to be ev] unit$1 & to keep always be=e !m ! rew>ds :i* w\ld be !irs on _! return1 promis+ !m ! div9e help ( ! ,mahdi & a c]ta9ty ( victory4 ,?is spee* 0 deliv]$ 9 su* an impressive mann] t !re 7 few dry eyes among/ ^! h>dy w>riors1 & ! ,khalifa himself 0 by no means ignorant ( ! gravity ( ! /ep he _h n[ tak51 = ,abyss9ia 0 look$ ^u z ev5 a m p[]ful c\ntry ?an ,egypt4 ,abu ,anga foll[$ 8 troops 9 a /eam] z f> z ,abu ,h>az1 ne> :i* ! ,khor ,rahad jo9s ! ,nile1 & :i* dur+ ! w9t] is q full & navigable almo/ up to ,galabat4 ,"s "t be=e1 ,abdullah ,wad ,ibrahim & ,ismail ,wad el ,&ok _h be5 s5t to collect p 9 ! ,gezireh2 !y n[ jo9$ ,abu ,anga1 ^: entire =ce numb]$ #ha1jjj m54 ,aft] a %ort halt at ,galabat1 ,abu ,anga advanc$ into ,abyss9ian t]ritory1 leav+ ,wad ,ali 9 ,galabat4 ,mak+ =c$ m>*es1 ! troops made _! way ov] hills & across valleys1 ?r\gh ! mo/ rugg$ c\ntry4 ,numb]s di$ ( exhau/ion1 b /ill !y cont9u$ to move on2 !y met ) no opposition1 ! villages ?r\gh :i* !y pass$ 7 des]t$1 & :]ev] !y w5t !y f\nd provisions 9 abundance4 ,?is magnific5t c\ntry 0 a s\rce ( int5se a/oni%m5t to ! ,d]vi%es4 ,mean:ile ,ras ,adal _h collect$ 8 =ces 9 ! great pla9 ( ,dabra ,s91 "s six days' j\rney f ,galabat1 & "h he pati5tly await$ ,abu ,anga's advance4 ,z ! ,d]vi%es approa*$1 numb]s ( ! ,gezireh troops :o c\ld n keep up ) ! =ce lagg$ beh9d1 & 7 inv>iably kill$ or mutilat$ by ! ,abyss9ians4 ,abu ,anga1 on arrival on ! pla91 =m$ up 9 battle-array1 & putt+ himself 9 ! c5tre ( a squ>e compos$ ( 8 be/ troops1 he advanc$ on ! ,abyss9ian camp1 :i* 0 mu* ext5d$1 & /ret*$ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,! ,abyss9ians n[ attack$ 9 wild disord]2 !y f\ght ) ! c\rage ( lions1 = _! religion & fa!rl&1 aga9/ ! hat$ ,moslems :o _h d>$ to ent] _! c\ntry4 ,! horsem5 especially f\ght ) ! mo/ reckless brav]y2 b ,abu ,anga's blacks "h z else:]e %[$ _! /]l+ fight+ qualities2 !y m[$ d[n ! masses ( ,abyss9ians 9 ?\s&s ) _! well-aim$ fire1 :il/ ! latt] 7 va9ly endeav\r+ to break ?r\gh _! solid ranks2 & soon ,abu ,anga's victory 0 assur$4 ,he _h conqu]$ ?r\gh 8 good discipl9e1 ! arrangem5t ( 8 troops1 & ! gall+ fire ( ! ,rem+tons1 & n[ ! re/ ( ! fight 0 m]ely a massacre1 :i* 0 cont9u$ until ! troops 7 q tir$ out4 ,mo/ ( ,ras ,adal's pr9cipal *iefs _h fall51 & among/ ! captives 0 "o ( 8 sons1 :o 0 well c>$ = & s5t to ,galabat4 ,! entire camp1 ) its c\ntless t5ts1 donkeys1 & mules1 fell into ! h&s ( ! ,mahdii/s4 ,! captur$ animals 7 9 su* quantities t ! victors c\ld n possibly c>ry !m (f1 & 9 consequ5ce !y ei!r ham/rung !m or cut _! ?roats4 ,among/ ! o!r ?+s captur$ 7 two guns4 ,! road to ,gond>1 ! =m] capital ( ,abyss9ia1 0 n[ cle>1 & ,abu ,anga advanc$ t[>ds x1 hop+ t he w\ld secure great quantities ( treasure4 ,x 0 a m>* ( only ?irty miles f ! battlefield1 & 0 soon rea*$2 sack$1 plund]$1 & r$uc$ to a%es2 ! *ur*es 7 pillag$ & !n burnt2 prie/s 7 ?r[n d[n f ! ro( & kill$2 ! population massacr$1 & wom5 & *ildr5 dragg$ 9 hundr$s into slav]y4 ,abu ,anga only /ay$ a %ort "t 9 ,gond>1 ! *ange ( climate _h already caus$ ! dea? ( a numb] ( 8 troops1 &1 lad5 ) booty1 he return$ to ,galabat1 :i* he rea*$ at ! end ( ,decemb]4 ,mean:ile !re 0 great anxiety 9 ,omdurman4 ,abdullah c\ld n conceal 8 al>m1 = x 0 well kn[n t ! ,abyss9ian army 0 v p[]ful4 ,abu ,anga _h cross$ ! bord] ?irty days be=e1 & /ill no news rea*$ ,abdullah3 ^? :o did n wi% ! ,d]vi%es well1 rejoic$ at ! ?\ght t a great "p ( ! army mu/ h be5 de/roy$1 & ! anxiety s told on ,abdullah1 t he 0 se5 to visibly age 9 ?is mom5t\s "t4 ,besides1 !re 0 ! prophecy ( ,mohamm$1 :o _h =bidd5 8 foll[]s to make w> aga9/ ! ,abyss9ians1 unless ! latt] fir/ provok$ x4 ,abu ,anga's exp$ition 0 9 direct disob$i5ce to ?is ord]1 & x 0 ?\ght t he mu/ suff] defeat z a puni%m5t1 & x 0 urg$ t if ,abu ,anga return$ 9 safety1 !n ! ,prophet ,mohamm$ mu/ be a li> z well z ! ,mahdi4 ,at l5g? ! arrival ( twelve heads :i* ,abu ,anga _h s5t to ,galabat prov$ conclusively t a great victory _h be5 won1 & n[ ! news ( ! de/ruction ( ,gond> & ! return ( ,abu ,anga's victori\s troops 0 inde$ a welcome relief to ! t]rible susp5se4 ,?is news 0 foll[$ up soon aft]w>ds by ! arrival ( numb]s ( wom5 & *ildr51 & quantities ( loot4 ,sev]al ( ^! mis]able captives _h di$ on ! j\rney1 & ^? :o _h n be5 already sold1 _h _! e>s cut (f1 & 7 s5t to ! beit el mal4 ,abdullah1 )\t ! smalle/ %ame1 w5t himself to ! beit el mal1 & *ose all ! be/-look+ girls = 8 h>em1 & ea* ( ! pr9cipal m5 ( 8 h\sehold receiv$ an ,abyss9ian girl z a pres5t4 ,abu ,anga receiv$ great praise at ! h&s ( ! ,khalifa1 & _m v]ses 7 made 9 8 hon\r4 ,%ortly be=e ! victor's arrival 9 ,omdurman1 cri]s 7 s5t out to say t he %\ld no long] be call$ ,abu ,anga1 b ,sidi ,hamdan1 & ,abdullah himself w5t out to meet ! conqu]or1 & %$ te>s ( joy on see+ him4 ,! booty includ$ ?irty ?\s& ,m>ia ,!resa doll>s1 ( :i* ,khalifa ,abdullah at once took sole possession4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,k+ ,,john ,,( ,,abyss9ia ,,kill$ ,,9 ,,battle4 ,de/ruction ( ! ,kababi% tribe & dea? ( ,saleh ,bey--,ev5ts 9 ,d>fur--,revolt ( ,abu ,gamaizeh--,8 dea? & de/ruction ( 8 army--,rabeh ,zubeir--,k+ ,!odore's son visits ,omdurman--,! conspiracy ( ,sayidna ,isa--,dea? ( ,abu ,anga--,k+ ,john ( ,abyss9ia attacks ,galabat--,success ( ,abyss9ians1 b ! k+ kill$--,victory turn$ to defeat--,! k+'s head s5t to ,omdurman4 ,let u n[ leave ,abyss9ia = a mom5t1 & turn to ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! mo/ p[]ful & det]m9$ oppon5t to ,mahdiism 0 ,saleh ,bey ,fadlallah ,wad ,salem1 ! bro!r ( ,%eikh ,tome ( ! ,kababi%1 :o _h be5 execut$ 9 ,el ,obeid4 ,?is tribe has enorm\s quantities ( camels & %eep1 & occupi$ ! des]t betwe5 ,dongola & ,kord(an2 !y =m]ly paid taxes to ! ext5t ( #ajj1jjj doll>s a ye> to ,gov]nm5t4 ,!y did all ! c>ry+ trade betwe5 ,dongola & ,kord(an4 ,x w be rememb]$ t1 dur+ ! siege ( ,el ,obeid1 ,saleh ,bey _h come to ! ,mahdi's camp2 b _h left x q sudd5ly1 & !nce=? _h become "o ( ! ,mahdi's bitt]e/ enemies4 ,9 #ahhd he _h giv5 consid]able assi/ance 9 camels to ! ,engli% exp$ition1 & _h be5 9 con/ant conflict himself ) ! ,d]vi%es4 ,:5 ,khalifa ,abdullah _h consolidat$ 8 au?ority he det]m9$ to rid himself ( ?is rebel4 ,saleh ,bey 0 at t "t weak1 = _m ( 8 tribe _h jo9$ ! ,mahdii/ ranks1 & _h f\ght aga9/ him4 ,he le>nt t ,abdullah int5d$ to /rike a s]i\s bl[ to 8 p[]1 he !re=e appeal$ to ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t = help1 & s5t fifty ( 8 slaves to ,wadi ,halfa2 ! ,gov]nm5t grant$ !m two hundr$ ,rem+ton rifles1 =ty boxes ( ammunition1 & #bjj 9 ca%4 ,neufeld1 a ,g]man m]*ant1 jo9$ ,saleh's m5 on _! return to ,kord(an1 int5d+1 if possible1 to re-op5 a trade ) ! ,arab %eikhs 9 gum & o/ri* fea!rs4 ,nejumi1 :o 0 !n at ,dongola1 hav+ le>nt ?r\gh spies ( _! dep>ture1 occupi$ ! wells ( ,selima on ! ,arba9 road1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,kababi% w\ld probably pass4 ,fifte5 days aft] leav+ ,halfa ! little c>avan arriv$ at ! oasis1 only to be receiv$ by ,d]vi% bullets4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 kill$1 & a few1 includ+ ,neufeld1 7 tak5 captive to ,dongola2 !re !y 7 behead$1 ) ! exception ( ,neufeld1 :o 0 s5t on to ,omdurman1 :]e he arriv$ on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 #ahhg4 ,! capture ( ! c>avan & arms 0 a great bl[ to ,saleh1 & n[ ,abdullah no long] delay$ to c>ry out 8 int5tions4 ,he despat*$ ! ,emirs ,greg] ,ham$ & ,wad ,nubawi1 ( ! ,b5i ,j]r>1 aga9/ him4 ,9 ! fir/ fight ,saleh 0 successful2 b lo/ 8 bro!r & a numb] ( m54 ,aft] ?is1 a numb] ( ,d> ,homr ,arabs1 :o _h =m]ly be5 alli$ to him1 n[ des]t$ to ! o!r side1 & ) ! ,d]vi%es occupi$ ! wells ( ,mahbas4 ,?is be+ ! only wat] 9 ! neighb\rhood1 !re 0 n[ no?+ left b to fight1 & ,saleh & 8 m5 p]=m$ prodigies ( val\r1 kill+ great numb]s ( ! ,d]vi%es2 b he 0 hamp]$ by num]\s camp-foll[]s1 wom5 & *ildr51 :om x 0 impossible to def5d2 & at l5g?1 see+ 8 ?ird bro!r fall be=e 8 eyes1 he dism\nt$ f 8 horse1 sat on 8 fur 7%eep's sk971 & wait$ to receive 8 dea?-bl[1 :i* 0 dealt by "o ( ,greg]'s relatives1 betwe5 :om & ,saleh a blood feud exi/$2 ! latt] hav+ kill$ bo? ,greg]'s fa!r & uncle4 ,ano!r acc\nt relates1 t ,greg] _h sev]ely w\nd$ ,saleh 9 ! head ) 8 axe1 b ,saleh plung+ 8 sword ?r\gh ,greg]'s body1 !y bo? fell f _! horses1 & di$ toge!r4 ,?is fight took place on ! #ag? ( ,may1 #ahhg1 & by ,saleh's dea? ,abdullah succe$$ 9 ridd+ himself ( ! enemy he mo/ fe>$4 ,wad ,adam 0 despat*$ ) ,saleh's head to ,omdurman1 :]e x hung on ! gall[s = a mon?1 & :]e ,i myself saw x4 ,aft] ,saleh's dea? ! ,kababi% 7 dealt ) 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]2 sev]al ( !m 7 br\ght to ,el ,obeid z prison]s1 :]e !y 7 execut$4 ,on "o occasion ,wad ,adam _h "o hundr$ ( !m hang$ toge!r1 & !n ?rew _! bodies into a well4 ,! same ev5+ groans 7 he>d f ! well1 & x 0 f\nd t "o ( ! victims 0 /ill alive2 he 0 tak5 out & all[$ to live4 ,! camels & %eep ( ?is weal?y tribe 7 all br\ght to ! beit el mal at ,omdurman4 ,mo/ ( ! %e-camels 7 kill$ & sold = ab\t two doll>s apiece4 ,9 ?is way ! ,d]vi%es ru9$ ! possibility ( bre$+1 & de/roy$ ! prosp]ity & well-be+ ( ! c\ntry4 ,! once p[]ful ,kababi% tribe has n[ almo/ disappe>$1 & is seldom ev5 m5tion$4 ,abdullah hav+ ?us vanqui%$ 8 la/ enemy1 n[ s]i\sly set to "w to mature 8 plans = ! conque/ ( ,egypt4 ,b be=e ent]+ on ?is "p ( my /ory1 x may be z well to give a brief hi/orical sket* ( ,d>fur1 & ! rec5t ev5ts :i* _h occurr$ !re4 ,d>fur _h1 = ! la/ f\r c5turies1 be5 gov]n$ by its native sultans1 :o _h gradually ext5d$ _! au?ority into ,kord(an1 & x 0 "h t !y fir/ came into contact ) ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t4 ,mohamm$ ,ali _h s5t 8 son ,ismail ,pa%a to take possession ( ! ,sudan1 & :il/ he 0 engag$ 9 subdu+ ! petty k+s ( ,%5di & ,halfaya1 8 g5]al1 ,ahm$ ,bey ,deft]d>1 _h advanc$ f ,dongola into ,kord(an4 ,?is prov9ce 0 !n adm9i/]$ by a ,magdum appo9t$ by ,sultan ,musallem1 ( ,d>fur1 :o1 he>+ ( ! advance ( ! ,turks1 collect$ a l>ge =ce1 & await$ ! invad]s at ,b>a4 ,spies _h told him t x w\ld be impossible to fight ! ,turks1 z !y us$ fire2 b ! ,magdum laugh$ at ! idea1 & said he _h no fe> ( fire4 ,moreov]1 to prove 8 ^w1 he _h an imm5se quantity ( ?orns & bru%wood collect$1 :i* he set fire to1 & !n ord]$ 8 cavalry to da% ?r\gh x2 ^! bold & fe>less rid]s did s1 & receiv$ no great h>m4 ,?us did he impress 8 foll[]s t !y ne$ h no fe> ( ! ,turks2 b ! good man _h no notion ( fire>ms & :at !y 74 ,he met ! attack ( ! ,turks 9 ! mo/ h]oic mann]2 b he & mo/ ( 8 foll[]s fell1 & ! prov9ce became an ,egyptian possession1 ?\gh no /eps 7 tak5 to e/abli% a gov]nm5t !re4 ,x 0 n until ,augu/ #ahgd1 t ! bold slave-hunt] ,zubeir ,pa%a attack$ & took ! anci5t k+dom ( ,%akka1 & ?us did ,ismail ,pa%a ext5d ! ,egyptian au?ority ov] ,d>fur4 ,f t date ! c\ntry knew no peace2 !re 0 a con/ant s]ies ( little w>s4 ,slat9 _h f\ght no less ?an tw5ty-sev5 battles4 ,!n aft] ! defeat ( ,hicks ,pa%a came ! ,d]vi%es1 & ,zogal became ,emir ( ,d>fur1 resid+ at ,el ,fa%]2 b 8 rule 0 n peaceful4 ,! ,sultan ,dudb5ga 0 f\ght1 ov]come1 & s5t to ,omdurman a prison] 9 #ahhd2 !nce he 0 s5t to ,galabat1 :]e he di$4 ,aft] ?is1 ,zogal 0 left undi/urb$1 & succe$$ 9 accumulat+ a consid]able am\nt ( ri*es2 b :5 ! ,mahdi di$1 ,zogal1 z we h se51 0 summon$ to ,omdurman1 & left ,d>fur 9 ! h&s ( ,sultan ,yusef1 ,dudb5ga's son2 ?is sultan 0 entirely submissive to ! ,khalifa2 & :5 ,%eikh ,madibbo1 ( ! ,rizighat tribe1 revolt$ aga9/ ,k>amallah1 ! ,d]vi% ,emir ( ,bahr el ,ghazal1 & fl$ to ,jebel ,m>ra1 ,sultan ,yusef took him prison]1 & s5t him back to ,k>amallah1 :o pass$ him on to ,abu ,anga1 by :om he 0 decapitat$ 9 ,el ,obeid4 ,b ,abdullah did n wi% ,d>fur to cont9ue 9 ?is semi-indep5d5t /ate2 he !re=e in/ruct$ ,k>amallah to raid ! c\ntry f ,d>a4 ,yusef s5t ^w1 begg+ t _! respective b\nd>ies might be adh]$ to1 b ,k>amallah only raid$ ! m4 ,9 self-def5ce ,yusef s5t out 8 army1 & ?us a w> broke out1 :i* 0 j :at ,abdullah want$4 ,yusef alli$ himself ) ,sultan ,said1 ( ,jebel ,m>ra1 & _! comb9$ =ces defeat$ ,ket5bur1 :o _h be5 s5t by ,k>amallah 9 comm& ( a =ce4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is disa/]1 ,abdullah despat*$ 8 uncle1 ,osman ,wad ,adam 7nick-nam$ ,ganu71 ) a /rong =ce to ,%akka1 :]e he jo9$ ,k>amallah4 ,yusef1 fe>+ t he _h be5 betray$1 s5t a v /rong =ce1 & 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] a great battle took place1 9 :i* ! ,furs 7 almo/ annihilat$1 & x is said t ,k>amallah's bro!r1 ,k]kesawi1 kill$ s _m m5 ) 8 sword t 8 "r arm became b5t4 ,d>fur once a prey to ! blood?ir/y ,d]vi%es1 ,osman ,wad ,adam cont9u$ 8 victori\s m>* to ,el ,fa%]4 ,sultans ,yusef & ,zayid !n fl$ to ,jebel ,m>ra1 & s\ght ! assi/ance ( ,sultan ,jabrallah4 ,osman s5t troops 9 pursuit4 ,yusef deta*$ himself f ,jabrallah & fl$ aga91 :ile ,jabrallah betray$ & murd]$ ! brave ,zayid & s5t 8 head to ,osman4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,yusef 0 captur$1 br\ght to ,el ,fa%]1 & !re decapitat$4 ,! heads ( bo? ^! sultans ev5tually rea*$ ,omdurman1 & 7 hung up beside ! ,abyss9ian heads1 :]e ,i saw !m 9 ,janu>y #ahhh4 ,aft] ?is ! captor ( ,zayid return$ to ,el ,fa%]1 :il/ ,jabrallah1 anticipat+ a great rew>d = 8 trea*]\s conduct1 0 s5t ) 8 five sons to see ! ,khalifa 9 ,omdurman4 ,he 0 all[$ 8 lib]ty = a "t1 b hav+ once attempt$ to escape1 he & 8 sons 7 ?r[n into *a9s2 f\r ( ! latt] di$ 9 prison1 & j be=e ,i escap$ ,i saw ! un=tunate ,jabrallah & 8 surviv+ son 9 a pitiable /ate 9 ! /reets ( ,omdurman4 ,= ! second "t ,d>fur _h n[ become a ,d]vi% prov9ce1 "u ! direction ( ,osman ,wad ,adam4 ,! ,khalifa believ$ t all opposition 0 ov]1 & t he _h no?+ to fe> f t direction4 ,inde$1 ! majority ( ! inhabitants _h be5 kill$1 & ! few surviv+ %eikhs _h tak5 refuge 9 ! ,d> ,tama & ,masalit di/ricts2 b !y did n rema9 inactive2 !re 7 con/ant meet+s1 9 :i* !y discuss$ h[ !y %\ld rid !mselves ( ^! enemies ( ,islam1 z !y call$ ! ,d]vi%es4 ,! ,masalit p are savage & cruel to a degree2 !y are 9 ! habit ( mak+ wat]sk9s out ( ! sk9s ( _! sla9 enemies4 ,slat9 ,bey told me t :5 9 ,d>fur he _h two ( ^! sk9s--( a male & a female--:i* he _h kept z curios4 ,"s ( ! ,d>fur %eikhs _h gone z f> z to apply to ! ,sultan ( ,borgo = help1 b he _h refus$ to int]f]e 9 any way ) ,mahdieh4 ,!n a man sudd5ly appe>$ among/ ! ,masalit ab\t ^: orig9 little 0 kn[n2 he repres5t$ himself z ! ar*-enemy ( ! hat$ ,d]vi%es1 :o1 "u ! guise ( ,mohamm$anism1 robb$1 plund]$1 ravi%$1 & murd]$ all !y c\ld lay _! h&s on4 ,su* influ5ce did ?is fiki1 or religi\s tea*]1 ga9 ov] ! sup]/iti\s masses ( ! we/ t "s said he mu/ be ! true ,mahdi2 o!rs said he 0 ! f\r? ,khalifa 7,osman72 !n aga9 _m said he 0 ! celebrat$ ,%eikh es ,s5ussi1 ! great religi\s head ( all ! ,nor? ,african tribes1 & ^: influ5ce has ext5d$ f> into ,c5tral ,africa4 ,sev]al ass]t$ t he 0 m]ely a delegate f ! great ,s5ussi4 ,?is religi\s re=m] & adv5tur] /yl$ himself ,abu ,gemaizeh 7,gemaizeh is ! ,arabic "n = ! sycamore fig-tree71 because x 0 said t ! %ade ( ?is tree always accompani$ him4 ,at ,omdurman all sorts ( extraord9>y /ories 7 curr5t ab\t 8 sup]natural gifts4 ,"s said t he _h ! p[] ( miracul\sly increas+ food2 an ord9>y plate-full he w\ld make suffici5t = hundr$s ( p2 o!rs said t !y _h se5 him produce milk f 8 f+]-tips1 & x 0 said t he c\ld produce1 9 a mom5t1 all sorts ( ?+s pleasant to ! palate4 ,he c\ld raise a palm-tree out ( b>r5 gr\nd1 :i*1 9 ! space ( an h\r1 w\ld become cov]$ ) fruit4 ,9 8 s]mons & lett]s he reproa*$ ! ,khalifa = hav+ oppress$ & slaught]$ ,moslems1 & hav+ tak5 _! wives = himself--a crime only committ$ by ! unbeliev]s--& ) ,god's help1 he decl>$ 8 int5tion ( com+ to ,omdurman to annihilate ,god's enemies1 z he call$ ! ,d]vi%es4 ,! say+s & do+s ( ?is extraord9>y be+ attract$ great att5tion ?r\gh\t ! entire ,sudan4 ,! ,mahdi _h fir/ appe>$ 9 ! we/1 & n[ an anti-,mahdi _h sprung up f ! we/4 ,imm5se numb]s ( adh]5ts flock$ to 8 /&>d4 ,n only did ! ,furs1 ?ir/+ = v5geance1 jo9 him1 b p f ,bornu1 ,borgo1 & ,wadai collect$ ar\nd him4 ,osman ,wad ,adam despat*$ a =ce aga9/ him1 :i* 0 annihilat$1 & he n[ begg$ ! ,khalifa to s5d him re9=cem5ts4 ,9 answ] to ?is appeal a numb] ( ,b5i ,j]r> ,arabs 7 s5t to him1 b ^! also 7 de/roy$ almo/ to a man4 ,^! two important victories increas$ ,abu ,gemaizeh's pre/ige enorm\sly1 & :5 ,abdullah saw t ! oppress$ ,sudanese 7 secretly rejoic+ at 8 discomfiture1 he himself began to tremble = 8 au?ority4 ,a ?ird exp$ition1 despat*$ by ,osman1 met ) a simil> fate to ! o!r two1 & n[ ! ,khalifa v5t$ 8 wra? on 8 unsuccessful lieut5ant4 ,9 ,octob] #ahhh1 he wrote to him to retire at once to ,el ,fa%]1 to conf9e himself entirely to def5sive op]ations1 & on no acc\nt to attack ! enemy4 ,!re 0 great excitem5t 9 ,omdurman1 :]e ! importance ( ,abu ,gemaizeh's victories _h be5 enorm\sly exagg]at$4 ,x 0 ev5 said t ,osman _h be5 kill$1 ,el ,fa%] captur$1 & ,kord(an on ! po9t ( be+ invad$4 ,!n came ! news t ,el ,obeid _h be5 captur$1 & n[ ! rejoic+s at ! ,khalifa's defeat 7 an op5 secret4 ,b ^! highly-col\r$ rum\rs 7 m]ely ! outcome ( an int5se desire & long+ on ! "p ( ! wret*$ inhabitants ( ! ,sudan1 groan+ "u ! ,d]vi% yoke1 to see !mselves once m free f ! tyrannical oppression :i* _! own %ort-sight$ conduct _h br\ght ^u !mselves4 ,abu ,gemaizeh _h1 x is true1 be5 v successful4 ,he _h ?ree times defeat$ ,osman1 :o 0 n[ besieg$ 9 ,el ,fa%]1 & 9 great want ( food4 ,all ,d>fur _h sid$ ) ,abu ,gemaizeh1 & ! ,d]vi%es 7 almo/ p[]less2 b 9 ! z5i? ( 8 success ! great religi\s %eikh 0 sudd5ly /ruck d[n by small-pox1 & di$ at ,kebkebieh 9 ,febru>y #ahhi4 ,8 dea? caus$ _m ( 8 adh]5ts to quit ! cause1 & 8 successor--:o1 _h he n attack$ ,el ,fa%]1 might h succe$$ 9 compass+ ! d[nfall ( ,osman1 :o 0 !n entirely cut (f & 9 great /raits--felt t he mu/ d some?+ to keep 8 army toge!r4 ,b 8 =ce 0 hamp]$ by a l>ge numb] ( wom51 *ildr51 & camp foll[]s4 ,he 0 defici5t 9 fire>ms1 :il/ ,osman 0 well suppli$ ) rifles & ammunition1 & 8 ,%aggieh troops f\ght magnific5tly4 ,! f9al action took place "u ! walls ( ,el ,fa%]1 on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y1 #ahhi1 & result$ 9 ! dea? ( ! lead] & ! massacre ( ?\s&s ( 8 foll[]s4 ,?is 0 ! dea?-bl[ to ! movem5t1 & is an example ( h[ easily ,moslems are impos$ ^u by religi\s adv5tur]s4 ,numb]s ( ^? :o _h jo9$ & left ,mahdiism1 ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( its fraud & deception1 _h unhesitat+ly alli$ !mselves to ?is new religi\s movem5t1 :i* !y inspir$ ) almo/ great] en?usiasm ?an t !y _h j quitt$4 ,! collapse ( ?is new delusion 0 !re=e comp>atively great]4 ,! heads ( ,abu ,gemaizeh & a numb] ( 8 important lead]s 7 s5t to ,omdurman1 :]e !y f\nd a place on ! gall[s1 & 7 subsequ5tly relegat$ to ! pit 9 :i* lay ! :it5+ skulls ( ,m]hdi1 ! ,abyss9ians1 & ! mut9\s blacks4 ,osman's victory delight$ ! ,khalifa ev5 m ?an ,abu ,anga's success 9 ,abyss9ia1 because he _h always consid]$ ,d>fur a place ( refuge1 to :i* he _h a secure l9e ( retreat 9 case ( attack f ! nor?4 ,! victori\s ,osman n[ v5t$ 8 wra? on ! tribes :o _h support$ ,abu ,gemaizeh's movem5t4 ,! ,b5i ,helba tribe especially fell "u 8 m]ciless h&1 & 0 almo/ ext]m9at$2 b ! c\ntry took "s "t to recov] its normal /ate1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! ,khalifa _h to =ego ! pleasure ( summon+ ,osman to ,omdurman1 & load+ him ) b5efits z he _h done to ,abu ,anga4 ,h[ev]1 he _h a special h\se built = him ne> ! mosque1 & prep>$ to d him all hon\r :5 8 pres5ce c\ld be sp>$ f ,d>fur4 ,b ?is 0 n to be4 ,! successful ,osman fell ill1 & di$ %ortly aft]w>ds at ,el ,fa%]4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ! ,khalifa's bro!r ,mahmud ,wad ,ahm$1 :o 0 also accompani$ by ! kadi ,suleiman el ,hejazi4 ,?is latt] individual 0 deport$ to ,d>fur because he _h _h a disagreem5t ) ! ,khalifa's pr9cipal spy1 ,hajji ,zubeir4 ,mahmud 0 ord]$1 on 8 arrival at ,el ,fa%]1 to s5d to ,omdurman all ! money f\nd 9 ! late ,osman's safe1 & to take ov] all 8 horses1 wives1 c41 & keep !m = himself4 ,he left ,omdurman ) a l>ge numb] ( foll[]s1 & travell+ vi ,el ,obeid at l5g? rea*$ 8 prov9ce4 ,"h he f\nd ! c\ntry desolate2 dur+ ! rec5t w>s all cultivation _h laps$1 a t]rible fam9e _h set 91 & he 0 unable to f9d food = 8 troops4 ,on report+ ?is to ! ,khalifa1 he receiv$ ord]s to retire to ,nahut 9 ,kord(an1 :i* he did1 b 8 black soldi]s dislik$ ! *ange1 & conspir$ toge!r to kill ,mahmud & des]t back to ,d>fur4 ,!y attempt$ to c>ry out ?is project "o night1 b fail+ to secure ! ammunition1 :i* 0 ess5tial to ! success ( _! und]tak+1 !y des]t$ f ! camp1 ab\t #a1jjj /rong1 & set (f to jo9 ,rabeh ,zubeir4 ,?is ,rabeh _h be5 orig9ally br\ght up 9 ,zubeir ,pa%a's family1 _h %[n milit>y ability1 & at ! "t ( ! suppression ( ! revolt 9 ,bahr el ,ghazal by ,gessi ,pa%a comm&$ ) ,suleiman 7,zubeir's son7 ! suppos$ rebel army4 ,on ,suleiman's capture & dea?1 ,rabeh fl$ ) ! remnants ( ! =ce t[>ds ,bornu1 & aft] a ho/ ( /range adv5tures & con/ant fights ) ! k+doms ( ,borgo1 ,wadai1 c41 he succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ himself 9 an indep5d5t position on ! banks ( ! ,%> riv] :i* empties into ,lake ,*ad4 ,"h he has collect$ a consid]able =ce1 & appe>s to h at la/ e/abli%$ fri5dly relations ) 8 neighb\rs4 ,! ,khalifa has frequ5tly s5t messages to him to return to ,omdurman1 :]e he w\ld be mo/ hon\rably receiv$1 b ,rabeh has p]si/5tly refus$4 ,osman1 :5 at ,el ,fa%]1 also communicat$ ) him 9 ! same s5se2 b ,rabeh1 :o _h a %rewd idea ( ! ,khalifa's int5tions1 summon$ to 8 aid a ,fiki :o _h be5 9 ,omdurman1 & :o q und]/ood ,abdullah's "*4 ,on ,rabeh tell+ ! ,fiki ( 8 message f ,osman1 ! ,fiki ask$ t a cock %\ld be giv5 him1 & he proce$$ delib]ately to pull out ! fea!rs ( its w+s4 ,he !n b\nd its legs toge!r1 & pluck$ x completely2 & la/ ( all cut its head (f4 ,! ,fiki said n a ^w1 b ,rabeh ?or\ghly und]/ood ! moral ( ! proce$+1 & came to ! wise conclusion to /ay :]e he 04 ,! la/ news is t a portion ( 8 =ce has re-ent]$ ,d> ,f]tit1 ! c\ntry to ! nor?-we/ ( ,bahr el ,ghazal4 ,z = ,mahmud1 aft] ! di/urbance at ,nahut1 he retir$ on ,el ,obeid 9 #ahij1 & left ,d>fur to its fate4 ,all t portion ( x bord]+ on ,kord(an is entirely depopulat$4 ,h]ds ( elephants roam ! pla9s z f> z ,el ,fa%]4 ,!re is cont9ual int]nec9e w>f>e1 :i* is /ill fur!r r$uc+ ! population1 & creat+ a wild]ness ( ?is once popul\s di/rict4 ,let u n[ rev]t to ! op]ations aga9/ ,abyss9ia4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ,abu ,anga's victory ov] ,ras ,adal1 ! tribes on ! nor?-we/]n bord]s ( ,abyss9ia1 & :o are kn[n z ,makada1 embrac$ ,mahdiism2 & x 0 at ?is "t t ,todros ,kasa1 ! son ( ! ,todros ,kasa 7,k+ ,!odore71 :o _h be5 vanqui%$ by ! ,briti% at ,magdala1 sudd5ly appe>$ at ,galabat1 & (f]$ 8 s]vices to ! ,d]vi%es to fight aga9/ 8 own c\ntrym54 ,he 0 at once s5t on to ,omdurman1 :]e he 0 receiv$ ) great pomp by ,khalifa ,abdullah1 :o promis$ to place him on ! ?rone ( ,abyss9ia1 & 9 return = ?is promise ,todros agre$ t all ! ,abyss9ians %\ld turn ,moslems1 & %\ld pay ! ,khalifa an annual tribute4 ,be=e go+ fur!r1 x may be z well to expla9 briefly :o ?is ,todros 04 ,he 0 ! second son ( ! ,k+ ,!odore :o _h be5 subdu$ by ! ,engli% army4 ,! elde/ son _h be5 tak5 to ,engl&1 :]e he di$4 ,at t "t ! ,todros ( :om ,i speak 0 a m]e *ild1 & _h be5 conceal$ by 8 relatives f ,k+ ,john1 :o want$ to kill him4 ,:5 he grew up he w&]$ ab\t ,abyss9ia1 & happ5$ to be 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,galabat :5 ,abu ,anga made 8 successful desc5t on ,abyss9ia4 ,x at once occurr$ to ,todros t an alliance ) ! ,d]vi%es might secure him 8 fa!r's ?rone1 & we h se5 h[ successfully he _h deceiv$ ! ,khalifa1 :o implicitly believ$ 9 8 good fai?4 ,todros _h two *ildr5 ( twelve & f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 :o always accompani$ him :5 he w5t ab\t 9 ,omdurman1 & he always c>ri$ a r$ umbrella1 :i* made him ! laugh+-/ock ( ! place4 ,he did n speak ,arabic1 & all int]c\rse ) him _h to be ?r\gh an int]pret]4 ,among/ ! female slaves tak5 by ,abu ,anga 7 two girls1 :o accid5tally came into ! possession ( "o ( my fri5ds4 ,^! girls 7 relat$ to ,todros1 & :5 he he>d ( !m1 he at once b\ght _! release1 & ev5tually took !m ) him to ,galabat4 ,we us$ (t5 to talk to him1 z he 0 n 9 ! lea/ afraid1 & told u ( 8 real projects & int5tions4 ,sudd5ly ,abu ,anga1 )\t any previ\s w>n+1 set (f = ,galabat1 no "o knew :y1 & x 0 g5]ally suppos$ t "s v important in=mation _h rea*$ ! ,khalifa4 ,abu ,anga took ,todros ,kasa ) him4 ,be=e leav+1 ,abu ,anga ask$ ! ,khalifa to :om he %\ld ref] 9 case ( 8 7! ,khalifa's7 dea?4 ,abdullah repli$ to 8 bro!r ,yakub1 & f ?is x 0 g5]ally und]/ood t he int5d$ to reta9 ! succession 9 8 own family4 ,illu/ration3 ,,abyss9ian ,,danc+ ,,girls4 ,%ortly aft] ,abu ,anga's dep>ture1 ! ,khalifa receiv$ a small note 9 ,amh>ic1 writt5 on p>*m5t1 f ,k+ ,john4 ,two ( ! ,abyss9ians 9 ,omdurman int]pret$ x to ! ,khalifa1 & x 0 to ! effect t he 7,john7 0 prep>$ to make a reasonable treaty ( peace ) ! ,khalifa2 bas+ 8 argum5t on ! fact t !y all--bo? ,sudanese & ,abyss9ians--_h a common desc5t ?r\gh _! mutual =efa!r ,ham1 & t1 be+ neighb\rs1 !y %\ld r comb9e to fight aga9/ _! common enemies1 :o 7 ! ,europeans1 & ^: p[] 0 always ext5d+4 ,to ?is ! ,khalifa repli$ t if he w\ld become a ,moslem1 !y w\ld become good fri5ds2 b if he refus$ to d ?is1 he 7! ,khalifa7 felt oblig$ to br& him z ! enemy ( ,god & ,8 ,prophet1 & t he _h no o!r c\rse op5 b to ext]m9ate him4 ,on ,abu ,anga's arrival at ,galabat1 ! mo/ viol5t jeal\sy sprang up betwe5 him & ,yunis4 ,! latt] sep>at$ 8 camp f ,abu ,anga's1 & lo/ no opportunity ( %[+ 8 hatr$ & envy ( ! slave 7z he call$ him71 :o _h s successfully combat$ ! ,abyss9ians4 ,ev5 on ! usual ,friday review1 9 spite ( ,abu ,anga hav+ be5 appo9t$ to ! supreme comm&1 ,yunis always drill$ 8 m5 sep>ately f ! re/4 ,?is ,abu ,anga report$ to ! ,khalifa1 :o at once in/ruct$ ,yunis to place himself "u him 9 e respect4 ,mean:ile a conspiracy 0 brew+ among/ ! emirs 9 ! camp ( ,yunis4 ,"o ( ! uglie/ types ( ,takruris t h ev] be5 se5 took to call+ himself ,sayidna ,isa 7,our ,ma/] ,jesus74 ,yunis & 8 emirs believ$ 9 him1 al?\gh he subsequ5tly betray$ him4 ,x is impossible to und]/& h[ x is t ^! fanatical p c\ld believe 9 ! nons5se told !m by ,isa2 yet1 if he he>d t any "o disbeliev$ 9 him1 he w\ld at once h him summon$1 & !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( f\r witnesses1 he w\ld conv]t him4 ,he ass]t$ t he 0 ! ,messiah =etold by ! ,mahdi :o %\ld wre/ ! p[] f ! ,khalifa4 ,inde$ ! day 0 actually fix$ :5 x 0 decid$ to kill ,abu ,anga & proclaim ,isa publicly2 b ,yunis betray$ ! conspiracy to ,abu ,anga1 & aft] aft]noon pray]s on ! foll[+ ,friday he summon$ ! sixte5 mut9\s emirs & ?rew !m into *a9s2 he !n wrote to ! ,khalifa ask+ 8 in/ructions4 ,! latt] despat*$ "s judges to ,galabat1 :o 7 told to in/ruct ^! delud$ p 9 ! "r way4 ,!y 7 tri$ "o aft] ! o!r2 b none ( !m w\ld d5y _! belief 9 ,isa2 !n !y ?reat5$ to kill !m2 b ,isa laugh$1 & said he 0 immortal4 ,at l5g? ! judges1 see+ t fur!r talk+ 0 useless1 condemn$ ,isa to dea?1 & 9 a few m9utes he 0 dangl+ on ! gall[s4 ,ev5 ?is 0 n pro( en\gh = ! sixte5 delud$ emirs1 :o /ill believ$ he 0 n dead1 & s "o by "o !y 7 hang$1 & _! heads s5t to ,omdurman1 :]e !y also rema9$ on ! gall[s = a mon? & 7 !n relegat$ to ! pit4 ,yunis 0 summon$ to ,omdurman1 & = "s "t 0 q out ( fav\r4 ,?us did ,khalifa ,abdullah score success aft] success ov] 8 enemies1 & !re is little d\bt t1 _h ,abu ,anga fail$ to act z quickly & decid$ly z he did1 ,isa's rapidly-increas+ p[] might h become a s]i\s m5ace to ! ,khalifa's au?ority4 ,!re is no d\bt t ^! sixte5 emirs _h be5 in/igat$ by ,yunis to revolt aga9/ ! ,khalifa & put him at ! head ( ! movem5t2 !y knew p]fectly well t ,isa 0 a m]e fraud & deception2 b ,i d n ?9k x is possible ev] to />t a movem5t on a l>ge scale 9 a ,moslem c\ntry unless x is bas$ on "s religi\s gr\nds4 ,! ,mahdi only succe$$ by work+ up ! fanaticism ( 8 own c\ntrym54 ,su* motives z lib]ty1 fre$om1 & ! love ( ! fa!rl& are entirely unkn[n factors 9 ! composition ( feel+s :i* g t[>ds creat+ a national movem5t among/ ,moslems4 ,abu ,anga1 :o 0 n[ gr[+ old & fat1 did n live long aft] ! ev5ts j describ$4 ,he 0 attack$ by typhus1 :i* at t "t 0 preval5t at ,galabat1 & 9 a few days ?is great w>rior1 :o _h %$ su* quantities ( blood1 0 dead4 ,8 soldi]s m\rn$ him bitt]ly1 & 8 "n is /ill held among/ !m 9 affectionate remembrance2 !y lov$ him because he himself _h be5 a slave1 & knew h[ to discrim9ate betwe5 sev]ity & k9dness4 ,he 0 "o ( ! be/ emirs ( ,mahdieh1 & ( an inf9itely m g5]\s nature ?an ,wad ,en ,nejumi or o!rs4 ,once a poor woman came to him & compla9$ t a soldi] _h =cibly tak5 h] milk1 :i* 0 all %e _h to live ^u4 ,abu ,anga s5t = ! soldi] & ask$ him if ! woman's compla9t 0 true2 ! ?ief d5i$ x mo/ emphatically & abus$ ! woman unm]cifully4 ,abu ,anga 0 almo/ conv9c$ t he 0 speak+ ! tru?2 b ! woman /ill p]si/$ 9 ! mo/ viol5t mann] t ! man _h drunk ! milk4 ,aft] a mom5t's ?\ght ,abu ,anga gave ! foll[+ judgm5t3 ,! man's /oma* to be ripp$ op51 & if no milk is discov]$1 ! woman w be execut$4 ,! woman accept$ ?is judgm5t ) delight1 :ile ! un=tunate man _h to und]go ?is t]rible op]ation4 ,! milk 0 f\nd 9 8 /oma*1 & ,abu ,anga made good to ! woman h] loss4 ,?us did he ma9ta9 discipl9e among/ 8 m51 & z long z he comm&$ 9 ,galabat !re 0 no fe>4 ,9 battle 8 cruelty knew no b\nds1 & ! mo/ horrible atrocities 7 p]petrat$ by 8 m51 especially 9 ,abyss9ia4 ,8 dea? 0 deeply felt by ! ,khalifa1 & ) reason1 = he 0 n only a brave & capable lead]1 b he 0 absolutely hone/2 any o!r man 9 8 place w\ld h1 long be=e1 abus$ 8 p[]4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ,galabat 9 #ahhh1 & 8 m5 h canoniz$ him z a sa9t4 ,:5 dy+1 ,abu ,anga nom9at$ ,wad ,ali z 8 successor1 until ! ,khalifa's ord]s %\ld be receiv$2 b v soon aft] 8 dea? !re 0 discont5t among/ ! m5 & want ( h>mony among/ ! emirs1 ) :om ,wad ,ali 0 by no means a fav\rite4 ,^! diss5sions rea*$ ! ,khalifa's e>s1 & he despat*$ ! ,kadi ,ahm$1 9 :om he plac$ great reliance1 to ,galabat1 ) in/ructions to d all he c\ld to put d[n discord1 & to nom9ate "s "o z lead] :o 0 popul> ) all ranks4 ,aft] sev]al meet+s1 ! ,kadi at l5g? succe$$ 9 quiet+ ! p1 & x 0 agre$1 by common cons5t1 to nom9ate ,zeki ,tummal z ,abu ,anga's successor4 ,?is appo9tm5t 0 subsequ5tly confirm$ by ! ,khalifa4 ,! ,galabat army 0 n[ made into f\r divisions--,zeki ,tummal comm&$ ! fir/ division1 & 0 also ,comm&]-9-*ief ( ! :ole2 ,abdallah ,ibrahim1 ,nur ,ang>a1 & ,mahmud ,wad ,ali comm&$ ! o!r divisions4 ,9 addition to ^! f\r great emirs !re 7 also o!r well-kn[n m5 9 ! ,galabat =ce--su* z ,%eikh ,abu ,tagalla1 ,f>agallah 7,gordon's old comm&ant ( ,omdurman ,=t71 ,om> ,wad ,elias ,pa%a1 ,%eikh ,nuri1 ( ! ,b$]ieh tribe1 ,ismail ,wad el ,&ok1 & o!rs4 ,! imm5se z>iba 0 n[ fur!r =tifi$ & /r5g!n$4 ,!re 7 already rum\rs t ,k+ ,john 0 mak+ prep>ations to take ,galabat1 aft] :i* x 0 said he w\ld advance on ,omdurman & utt]ly de/roy ,mahdiism4 ,k+ ,john 0 accompani$ by all 8 mo/ important *iefs--,ras ,adal1 ,ras ,aria ,salasseh1 ,ras ,mi*ael1 ,ras ,m>iam1 ,ras ,alula1 ,saleh ,%anga1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,9 all1 ! army numb]$ "s #aej1jjj1 ( :om #bj1jjj 7 horsem54 ,?is news caus$ ! greate/ al>m 9 ,galabat & ,omdurman2 b x also _h ! effect ( mak+ u indulge 9 pleasant dreams ( release4 ,zeki ,tummal took c\nsel ) 8 emirs :e!r x w\ld be bett] to await ! enemy's arrival 9 ! z>iba or :e!r x w\ld be advisable to advance & fight 9 ! op54 ,kadi ,ahm$ urg$ t x w\ld be bett] to /ay 9 ! z>iba1 & 8 advice 0 adopt$2 !re is little d\bt ?is 0 ! wise/ c\rse to take1 z ! ,abyss9ian cavalry w\ld und\bt$ly h /ruck confusion into _! ranks4 ,zeki's =ce n[ numb]$ #he1jjj m51 & 0 well dispos$ 9 ! z>iba to resi/ attack4 ,cri]s w5t ?r\gh ! m>ket-place summon+ all p to leave _! bus9ess & take up arms = ! def5ce ( ! t[n2 mess5g]s 7 also s5t to ! ,khalifa to beg 8 bless+--9 fact1 great fe> prevail$4 ,spies report$ t ! enemy 7 z num]\s z ! s&1 t _! numb]s /ret*$ beyond ! horizon1 & t :5 !y mov$ su* cl\ds ( du/ arose t ! sun 0 q obscur$4 ,?is news creat$ almo/ a panic 9 ,omdurman2 besides1 !re is an old prophecy t ! ,abyss9ians %\ld come to ,kh>tum2 t _! horses %\ld wade knee-deep 9 blood1 & t ! ,k+ %\ld te!r 8 horse to ! solit>y tree on ! ,:ite ,nile ne> ,kh>tum4 ,at ! end ( ,febru>y ! ,k+ quitt$ ,gond>1 & m>*$ out to make holy w> aga9/ ! mo/ bitt] enemy to ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 ne> ,galabat he s5t ^w to ,zeki to say he 0 com+1 le/ x %\ld be said t he _h come secretly z a ?ief4 ,numb]s ( wom5 _h also jo9$ ! ,abyss9ian army2 !y 71 = ! mo/ "p1 ! wives & concub9es ( ! soldi]s1 & _m o!rs _h fl$ f _! p>5ts to foll[ _! lov]s to battle4 ,on ,saturday1 ! #i? ( ,m>*1 #ahhi1 ! ,k+ began 8 attack on ,galabat4 ,su* cl\ds ( du/ 7 rais$ t x 0 almo/ impossible to see any?+4 ,! z>iba 0 /orm$2 "s attempt$ to drag away ! ?orn bu%es1 o!rs tri$ to set fire to x1 :il/ ! ,d]vi%es op5$ a t]rific fire on ! masses4 ,"s ,takruris1 :o _h des]t$ ,zeki's camp1 report$ t ! "p ( ! z>iba held by ,wad ,ali 0 ! weake/1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! ,abyss9ians made a supreme ef=t to break 9 at t po9t4 ,! d9 & noise 0 beyond description4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a v h>d fight1 ! ,abyss9ians succe$$ 9 =c+ an entry1 & !n _! masses roll$ 9 l a great /orm /ream1 c>ry+ ev]y?+ be=e !m4 ,! ?\s&s ( ,d]vi% wom5 )9 n[ rais$ t]rible cries z ! enemy approa*$1 kill+ & de/roy+ all 9 _! pa?2 !y set fire to ! /raw huts2 ! d9 ( ! fir+1 ! %\ts & screams ( ! m5 & wom51 m+l$ ) ! crackl+ & wild ru% ( ! flames1 7 t]rible beyond description4 ,already ! ,abyss9ians _h tak5 possession ( ! beit el mal1 & _h occupi$ ! h\se 9 :i* ,abu ,anga's h>em liv$1 & n[ !y 7 se>*+ = 8 body1 :i* !y want$ to pull out ( ! gr\nd & ?r[ into ! flames1 9 rev5ge = ! burn+ ( ,gond>4 ,! /r5g? ( ! ,mahdii/s 0 n[ almo/ exhau/$1 ammunition 0 runn+ %ort1 & x 0 ?\ght ! fight 0 ne>ly ov]1 :5 sudd5ly ! news spread among/ ! ,abyss9ians t _! ,k+ _h be5 /ruck by a bullet4 ,?is 0 ! signal = a g5]al retreat3 ev]yone seiz$ all ! booty he c\ld lay 8 h&s ^u1 & soon ! z>iba 0 evacuat$2 sev]al ( ! wom5 7 c>ri$ (f z captives1 includ+ ,abu ,anga's h>em1 & ! ,abyss9ians !n made = ! riv] ,atb>a4 ,n[ 0 ! "t = ! ,d]vi%es to rev]se _! defeat2 !y _h suff]$ v heavily1 ,wad ,ali's division _h be5 almo/ annihilat$2 b !y lo/ no "t 9 cutt+ (f "s ( ! ,abyss9ians' heads & s5d+ !m at once to ,omdurman1 ) ! in=mation t !y _h ga9$ a great victory1 = ,kadi ,ahm$ well knew h[ anxi\s 0 ! ,khalifa1 & h[ fe>ful t defeat %\ld ov]take 8 =ces4 ,! ,d]vi%es ?\ght ! ,abyss9ians w\ld r5ew _! attack ! next day1 b to _! surprise no "o appe>$2 !n spies 7 s5t out to discov] _! :]eab\ts1 & !y br\ght back in=mation t ! ,abyss9ian =ce 0 n[ 9 full retreat t[>ds ! ,atb>a4 ,?is in=mation decid$ ,zeki to pursue1 & on ! #aa? ( ,m>* ! ,d]vi% =ce came up ) a l>ge portion ( ! ,abyss9ian army encamp$ on ! riv] bank2 a battle ensu$1 9 :i* ! ,abyss9ians lo/ heavily & fl$ precipitately1 leav+ ! dead body ( ,k+ ,john 9 ! h&s ( ! ,d]vi%es4 ,x 0 discov]$ c>efully pack$ 9 a long box & seal$ ) wax2 at fir/ x 0 ?\ght to conta9 treasure1 b on op5+ x ! od\r ( decay left little d\bt t ! body !y _h attempt$ to embalm 0 none o!r ?an t ( ! un=tunate ,john1 & ?is 0 confirm$ by ! ,abyss9ian prison]s4 ,! ,k+'s head 0 cut (f & s5t to ,omdurman4 ,"h ! wilde/ excitem5t prevail$1 ! ,khalifa ,abdullah ord]$ ! great w>-drums to be beat5 & ! onbea to be s\nd$4 ,a l>ge review took place4 ,! ,abyss9ian heads 7 p>ad$ & said to be ^? ( ,eas ,alula1 ,eas ,m>iam1 & ,saleh ,%anga2 b ?is 0 n true4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,khalifa's delight knew no b\nds1 & our sorr[ 0 proportionately great4 ,once m our *]i%$ hopes _h be5 da%$ to ! gr\nd1 & x seem$ z if all *ance ( escape 0 n[ q at an end4 ,! heads 7 put ^u ! gall[s1 & left no d\bt t a great victory _h be5 won1 !n ?ree days aft]w>ds came ! news t ! ,k+ _h be5 kill$4 ,fix$ high up on a camel's back1 ,john's head 0 p>ad$ up & d[n ?r\gh ! m>ket-place1 prec$$ by a h]ald %\t+ out t ! mighty ,negs _h be5 sla91 & t n[ 0 a "t = fe/ivity & rejoic+4 ,! ,khalifa 0 q intoxicat$ by 8 success4 ,he publicly expos$ ! articles captur$ ) ! ,k+'s body1 among/ :i* 0 ! ?rone f :i* ! cross _h be5 remov$2 ?is 0 aft]w>ds replac$ 9 ,omdurman & reta9$ 9 ! beit el mal4 ,a wond]ful copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t _h also be5 tak52 x 0 writt5 on p>*m5t 9 ,amh>ic language1 0 pr(usely illu/rat$ & illum9at$1 & b\nd 9 a triple lea!r cov]2 !n !re 0 a gold wat* m>k$ ,crosdi1 ,p>is1 :i* %[$ ! day ( ! week & ! mon? ( ! ye>2 a telescope1 & also an orig9al lett] f ,h] ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria to ,k+ ,john1 dat$ ,novemb] #ahhg4 ,i myself read ?is lett]1 9 :i* ! ,que5 inquir$ aft] ,k+ ,john's heal?1 & ask$ him h[ he & 8 family 72 t ,engl& hav+ occupi$ ,egypt _h become a ne> neighb\r to ,abyss9ia1 & t x 0 ,h] ,maje/y's e>ne/ wi% to cont9ue to live on t]ms ( peace & fri5d%ip ) ! ,negs4 ,! lett] conclud$ ) good wi%es = ! ,k+'s heal?1 happ9ess1 & long life1 & 0 sign$ by ,"l ,salisbury4 ,among/ o!r ?+s ,i also saw ! ,k+'s t5t & a numb] ( ri*ly jewell$ crosses4 ,on ! same day ( its arrival1 ! ,khalifa ord]$ ! ,k+'s head to be sewn 9 a piece ( lea!r & s5t x on to ,dongola1 f :5ce x 0 to be s5t on to ,wadi ,halfa z a w>n+ to ! ,kh$ive & ! ,engli% t a l fate w\ld await !m if !y did n at once submit4 ,x n[ seem$ t ! ,khalifa 0 at ! v z5i? ( 8 p[]4 ,!re 9 a dirty pit ne> ! m>ket-place lay ! decay+ heads ( all 8 pr9cipal enemies1 ! ,sultan ,yusef1 ,abu ,gemaizeh1 ! ,abyss9ians1 ,sayidna ,isa1 all huddl$ up toge!r 9 a heap1 & ,i c\ld n help reflect+ deeply on all ^! /range ev5ts e "t ,i pass$ t pit4 ,gradually ! sk9 & hair dropp$ (f1 leav+ only ! b>e :ite skulls1 deep eye-holes1 & gr9n+ tee?1 & yet ^! 7 ! skulls ( cr[n$ heads1 prophets1 & patri>*s ga!r$ toge!r 9 a n>r[ pit f f>-di/ant c\ntries--a solemn evid5ce inde$ ( ! f>-rea*+ p[] ( ,mahdiism4 ,pass]s-by /ruck !m ) _! /icks1 & yet = :at ?\s&s ( lives _h ^! n[ empty bra9-pans be5 responsible1 :i* lay rott+ on f>-di/ant battlefields--pro( 9 tru? ( ,god's judgm5t on ! ,sudan6 ,abdullah n[ ?\ght himself ma/] ( ! :ole _w4 ,9 8 mom5ts ( wilde/ en?usiasm he _h nev] dreamt ( ga9+ su* a trem5d\s victory ov] ! ,abyss9ians1 & yet ano!r su* victory w\ld h almo/ de/roy$ 8 p[]2 he _h lo/ ?\s&s ( 8 be/ w>riors1 & ! wom5 & cattle captur$ c\ld nev] comp5sate him = su* a loss4 ,( c\rse ,zeki & 8 emirs did n always adh]e to ! tru? 9 writ+ to ! ,khalifa1 nor 0 ! latt] anxi\s !y %\ld d s--inde$1 x w\ld h be5 tantam\nt to a crime on ,zeki's "p to report t ! ,galabat g>rison 0 weak2 _h he done s1 & ev5 if he _h be5 ! ,khalifa's own relative1 he w\ld probably h be5 relegat$ to prison4 ,x w\ld h be5 treason to h said any?+ :i* w\ld detract f ! ,khalifa's idea ( 8 own p[]1 & he 0 surr\nd$ by wret*$ flatt]]s & trimm]s :o 7 ! la/ to tell him ! tru?4 ,b all ^! w>s & di/urbances _h n[ almo/ completely ru9$ ! c\ntry1 & !n came ! t]rible fam9e1 :i* la/$ almo/ a ye> & br\ght untold suff]+s on ! p4 ,! ,khalifa1 h[ev]1 0 bl9d to all ?is mis]y & di/ress4 ,8 only idea 0 self-aggr&isem5t1 & he did n realize t hung] 0 likely to prove by f> ! wor/ & mo/ dang]\s enemy ) :i* ,mahdieh _h to cope2 b ?is he ev5tually le>nt by bitt] exp]i5ce4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,k+ ,john !re 0 a c]ta9 am\nt ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! ,d]vi%es & ,abyss9ians1 & n a few ( ! latt] us$ to come to ,galabat & promise to lead ,zeki to :]e ! late k+'s treasures _h be5 hidd52 b ?is !y probably did ) ! int5tion ( try+ to draw him into an ambu%4 ,x 0 ev5tually hung] :i* compell$ ,zeki to take "s active measures4 ,he despat*$ ,abdullah ,ibrahim into ,abyss9ia ) sev]al ?\s& m51 & a few words respect+ ! c>e] ( ?is emir may n be amiss4 ,he 0 a nephew ( ,ahm$ ,bey ,dafallah1 ( ,kord(an1 & _h come to notice dur+ ! siege ( ,el ,obeid4 ,:5ev] he saw any cattle ne> ! t[n he 0 always on ! wat* ) 8 slaves1 & g5]ally succe$$ 9 mak+ a successful sortie1 captur+ !m & br++ !m into ! =t4 ,x 0 said t on "o occasion1 :5 ! ,mahdi 0 approa*+ ,el ,obeid1 ,ibrahim left ! =t & made /raight = him1 int5d+ to kill him1 b 0 twice w\nd$ by 8 revolv]2 he h[ev] succe$$ 9 return+ to ! =t1 & aft] its fall ! ,mahdi1 already greatly impress$ by 8 brav]y1 p>don$ him1 & plac$ him 9 comm& ( a division "u ,abu ,anga4 ,he accompani$ 8 *ief 9 all 8 num]\s fights1 & display$ ev5 great] brav]y 9 fight+ = ! ,mahdieh ?an he did 9 fight+ = ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,_h he only be5 a ,bagg>a he w\ld und\bt$ly h succe$$ ,abu ,anga 9 comm&4 ,?is ,abdullah n[ p5etrat$ ,abyss9ia2 = a long "t no?+ 0 he>d ( him1 & x 0 ?\ght he mu/ h be5 annihilat$2 b at l5g? he return$ to ,galabat1 hav+ lo/ a l>ge portion ( 8 =ce4 ,! actual ev5ts :i* happ5$ 9 ?is exp$ition are wrapp$ 9 obscurity1 & x is m ?an probable t x f>$ badly4 ,aft] ! ,k+'s dea? ,abyss9ia became a prey to civil & int]nec9e w>1 :i* left ! inhabitants no "t to rev5ge !mselves = ! dea? ( _! ,k+4 ,! ,d]vi%es1 too1 7 q exhau/$1 & _h to combat a t]rible fam9e1 :i* swept !m (f 9 ?\s&s4 ,?is fam9e induc$ ! s5sible emirs at ,galabat1 su* z ,abd]rahman ,wad ,abu ,degel1 to ent] into comm]cial relations ) ,abyss9ia1 :i* h cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ up to ! pres5t "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,defeat ,,( ,,nejumi ,,at ,,toski1 ,,& ,,( ,,osman ,,digna ,,at ,,tok>4 ,! ,khalifa's int5tions reg>d+ ,egypt--,wad en ,nejumi despat*$ nor?--,v>i\s op]ations on ! ,egyptian fronti]--,battle ( ,toski--,defeat & dea? ( ,nejumi--,subsequ5t ev5ts 9 ,dongola--,osman ,digna's op]ations aga9/ ,sawak9--,is defeat$ at ,tok>--,em9 ,pa%a & ev5ts 9 ,equatoria--,rec5t ev5ts 9 ,ug&a & ,unyoro4 ,hav+ briefly consid]$ ! ,khalifa's op]ations )9 ! ,sudan1 let u n[ turn & foll[ 8 movem5ts & int5tions reg>d+ ,egypt4 ,ev] s9ce ! annihilation ( ,hicks ,pa%a's exp$ition ! conque/ ( ,egypt _h be5 ! dream ( ! ,mahdi's life4 ,^? ( 8 foll[]s :o _h se5 ,egypt describ$ x 9 ! mo/ gl[+ t]ms to ! ,sudanese1 ^: cupidity 0 fully ar\s$4 ,! imm5se weal? 9 ,cairo1 ! lovely wom5 9 ! h>ems1 _h excit$ _! mo/ ard5t desires4 ,! ,mahdi himself _h decid$ on ! ,kh$ive's palace ( ,abd9 z 8 place ( resid5ce1 :5ce x 0 8 int5tion to proce$ to ,syria1 & aft] conqu]+ x1 to advance on ,mecca4 ,he _h prophesi$ t ! conque/ ( ,egypt %\ld be c>ri$ out by ,khalifa ,%]if's flag1 & he himself _h done all 9 8 p[] to incite ! ,egyptians to revolt4 ,he wrote numb]s ( lett]s to ! lead+ %eikhs & pr9cipal p 9 ,cairo1 & _h he n di$1 !re is no d\bt 8 influ5ce w\ld h p]meat$1 9 no small degree1 into ,egypt4 ,sev]al p 9 ,egypt believ$ 9 him z ! true ,mahdi1 & besides1 he 0 n[ ! rul] ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p4 ,) 8 dea? belief 9 ,mahdiism began to decl9e4 ,8 successor1 x is true1 0 a man ( b\ndless en]gy1 & _h j z ambiti\s ideas z 8 pr$ecessor 9 reg>d to ! conque/ ( ,egypt1 b circum/ances _h entirely alt]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,arab ,,%eikh ,,( ,,upp] ,,egypt4 ,! ,mahdi's dea? & ! ,khalifa's accession _h caus$ ,mahdiism to break up into two di/9ct p>ties1 viz4 ! ,bagg>a ,arabs1 :o call$ !mselves ! ,arabs ( ! ,sudan1 & ! ,aulad ,belad1 or c\ntry p1 su* z ! ,danagla1 ,b>abra1 ,jaal91 & o!r tribes on ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,?is division 9 ,mahdieh consid]ably weak5$ x4 ,wad ,en ,nejumi & 8 emirs belong$ to ! section oppos$ to ! ,khalifa1 & :o w\ld l to h fre$ !mselves f 8 control2 9 consequ5ce ,abdullah always arrang$ t a ,bagg>a emir %\ld be atta*$ to ,nejumi1 to keep him in=m$ ( all ! latt]'s do+s4 ,! ,mahdi _h laid d[n ! plan = invad+ ,egypt1 :i* %\ld be by comb9$ movem5ts f ,dongola t[>ds ,halfa1 & f ,abu ,ham$ t[>ds ,korosko2 & accord+ly1 :5 ! ,engli% evacuat$ ,dongola 9 ,june #ahhe1 ,mohamm$ el ,kheir1 ! conqu]or ( ,b]b]1 toge!r ) ,abdel ,majid1 at once took possession ( ! prov9ce1 & ! fir/ action :i* took place betwe5 ^! latt] & ! ,briti% & ,egyptian troops occurr$ 9 ,decemb] ! same ye> at ,g9iss4 ,el ,kheir 0 defeat$1 & fix$ 8 advanc$ camp at ,k]ma4 ,! fall ( ,s5n> enabl$ ! ,khalifa to s5d =w>d m troops = 8 op]ations aga9/ ,egypt1 & ! ,mahdi's prophecy t ! conque/ ( ,egypt 0 to be c>ri$ out by ,%]if's flag1 entirely fell 9 ) 8 own arrangem5ts1 = he entru/$ ! comm& ( ! advanc$ =ce to ,wad ,en ,nejumi1 :o belong$ to ,%]if's raya 7flag71 & ?us succe$$ 9 keep+ ?is p[]ful emir1 :om he reg>d$ ) great fe> & jeal\sy1 z f> away f him z possible4,k ,nejumi set out f ,omdurman 9 ,novemb] #ahhe1 & m>*+ along ! riv] bank to ,b]b]1 robb$ & pillag$ z if he 7 advanc+ ?r\gh an enemy's c\ntry4 ,he seiz$ ! goods ( m]*ants at ,b]b]1 giv+ !m receipts sign$ to ! effect t !y %\ld receive paym5t :5 he _h tak5 ,assuan4 ,he captur$ two ,egyptian spies1 "o ( :om he decapitat$1 & ! o!r _h 8 h& & foot cut (f4 ,dur+ 8 /ay at ,b]b] he robb$ & pillag$ 9 all directions1 & us$ to boa/ ( 8 approa*+ conque/ ( ,egypt4 ,he /opp$ all trade ) ! nor?1 & drove on ! entire population t[>ds ,dongola4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until ! end ( ,novemb] #ahhf1 t he rea*$ ,dongola1 & !re he began to organize 8 fight+ =ce1 :i* 0 cont9ually increas$ by re9=cem5ts s5t f ,omdurman4 ,e>ly 9 #ahhg f\r mess5g]s 7 despat*$ ) lett]s to ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 ( ,engl&1 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 & ,8 ,highness ! ,kh$ive4 ,^! envoys 7 p]mitt$ to come to ,cairo1 & to p]sonally deliv] _! lett]s2 b :5 !y 7 op5$1 p]us$1 & f\nd only to conta9 a summons f ! ,khalifa to adopt ,mahdiism1 & submit to him1 or ! recipi5ts w\ld suff] ! same fate z ,gordon & ,hicks1 ! mess5g]s 7 at once s5t back )\t any reply be+ giv5 to !m1 & ?is 0 consid]$ by ,abdullah to be ! greate/ insult t c\ld h be5 (f]$ to him4 ,! ,d]vi% advanc$-gu>ds cont9u$ to creep on t[>ds ! ,egyptian ,fronti]1 :il/ ,hassan ,khalifa1 ! nephew ( ! =m] ,mudir ( ,b]b]1 occupi$ ! des]t wells1 & made sev]al incursions on ! riv] to ! nor? & s\? ( ,korosko4 ,m\nt$ on drom$>ies1 ^! bold raid]s made sudd5 desc5ts on def5celess villages1 c>ri$ (f quantities ( booty1 & !n disappe>$ into ! des]t4 ,at ?is "t ! ,egyptians _h retir$ to ,wadi ,halfa1 & ! ,d]vi%es _h occupi$ ,s>ras1 a little to ! s\?1 f :5ce !y con/antly h>ass$ ! ,egyptian outpo/s4 ,a v>iety ( circum/ances1 h[ev]1 occurr$ to prev5t ,khalifa ,abdullah f c>ry+ out 8 projects aga9/ ,egypt4 ,! revolt 9 ,d>fur1 ! ,abyss9ian w>1 int]nal diss5sions1 all contribut$ to imp$e ! despat* ( troops nor?4 ,besides1 ! ,d]vi% g>rison 9 ,dongola _h already done mu* to de/roy ! well-be+ & prosp]ity ( ! prov9ce2 !y plund]$ ! inhabitants1 :o1 9 _! turn1 became av]se to ! ,d]vi% occupation2 cont9u$ w>f>e _h produc$ a fam9e2 numb]s di$ ( small-pox4 ,bahr el ,k>r> 9 #ahhh occupi$ ! wells ( ,haim> & ,ongat1 & f "h 0 able to annoy ! inhabitants on ! ,nile betwe5 ,assuan & ,korosko4 ,he raid$ ! village ( ,kalab%eh1 "s fifty miles s\? ( ,assuan1 kill$ ! ,egyptian police gu>ds1 & c>ri$ (f _! (fic] a captive to ,omdurman4 ,all ?is "t !re 0 a great deal ( talk 9 ! capital ab\t ! conque/ ( ,egypt1 b we nev] receiv$ any v decisive news4 ,! captur$ (fic] 0 p>ad$ ?r\gh ! /reets 9 triumph1 & 0 !n br\ght be=e ! ,khalifa1 :o receiv$ him k9dly1 & que/ion$ him v fully ab\t ,egypt2 b he q und]/ood :at sort ( replies to make to ! ,khalifa's que/ions1 & only told him :at he knew w\ld please2 s he 0 well treat$1 set at lib]ty1 & n[ lives 9 ,omdurman4 ,f "t to "t ! ,khalifa despat*$ re9=cem5ts to ,dongola :i* nev] return$1 & ?is 0 ! reason ( ! ma9 road lead+ nor? out ( ,omdurman be+ call$ ,d>b ,e% ,%uhada 7,! ,m>tyrs' ,road 74 ,! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t _h n[ conf9$ itself to ! def5ce ( its own fronti]s4 ,9 ,june #ahhh1 ,bi%ir ,bey1 a subsidiz$ ,gov]nm5t %eikh1 turn$ ,bahr ,k>r> out ( ,haim>2 b on ! o!r h&1 ! ,s>ras ,d]vi%es made a sudd5 desc5t on ! ,dab>osa baza>1 kill$ a numb] ( m]*ants1 & escap$ be=e ! troops f ,haifa c\ld int]cept !m4 ,mean:ile1 !re 0 n mu* h>mony betwe5 ! big emirs4 ,nejumi & 8 foll[]s 7 jeal\s ( ! ma/]ful ,bagg>as1 & x 0 only ) ! greate/ reluctance t !y br\ght !mselves to %[ any respect to ! ,emir ,mussaid ( ! ,bagg>a ,habbanieh1 :o _h be5 s5t to ,dongola by ! ,khalifa to wat* & report on ,nejumi's do+s4 ,! ,bagg>as hat$ ,nejumi to su* an ext5t t "o ( _! numb] attempt$ to poison him2 b he recov]$ aft] a long illness1 ?\gh he nev] entirely got ! poison out ( 8 sy/em4 ,x is said t 8 eyesight 0 always bad aft]w>ds4 ,?is con/ant bick]+ betwe5 ! ,bagg>a & ,nejumi crippl$ 8 en]gy4 ,=m]ly he _h be5 greatly fe>$ by !m1 b n[ 8 own p 7 annoy$ t he %[$ s mu* def]5ce to ! ,khalifa & 8 emirs4 ,z = ! ,khalifa1 he 0 ?or\ghly exasp]at$ by ,nejumi's indol5ce1 & summon$ him to ,omdurman4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce f ! prov9ce1 a des]t] f ! ,egyptian side l$ ! ,d]vi%es into ! =t at ,khor ,musa1 )9 five miles ( ,halfa1 :]e !y kill$ "s ( ! g>rison1 b 7 unable to take ! :ole =t4 ,colonel ,wodeh\se hav+ be5 in=m$ ( _! attack1 at once s5t out help1 & ! ,d]vi%es 7 surpris$ & annihilat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bi%ir ,,bey1 ,,%eikh ,,( ,,! ,,ababdeh ,,arabs4 ,t[>ds ! end ( #ahhh ,nejumi 0 9 ,dongola aga94 ,! ,khalifa _h ?reat5$ to ?r[ him into *a9s unless he %[$ m en]gy 9 8 op]ations aga9/ ,egypt4 ,he _h already exhibit$ 8 displeasure by imprison+ ,%eikh ,idris & ,mak9 ,wad en ,nur1 :o _h %[n a reluctance to g =w>d1 = !y _h made up _! m9ds t a successful attack on ,egypt 0 an impossibility4 ,!y c\ld n ev5 capture ,wadi ,halfa4 ,! des]t roads 7 next to impassable ow+ to want ( wat]1 :il/ ! riv] 0 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy1 :o _h numb]s ( /eam]s1 & c\ld prev5t any ,d]vi% advance by wat]4 ,all ^! difficulties 7 q app>5t to ,nejumi & 8 emirs2 b s self-confid5t 0 ! ,khalifa1 t he c\ld n believe !re 0 any great difficulty 9 conqu]+ ,egypt2 add$ to ?is1 sev]al %eikhs ( ,upp] ,egypt _h assur$ him t :5 ! ,d]vi%es advanc$ !y w\ld be jo9$ by ! entire population4 ,?us ! ,khalifa insi/$1 & ,nejumi c\ld n d o!rwise ?an obey4 ,he _h already transf]r$ to ,dongola ! entire ,batah9 tribe1 :i* _h %[$ a mut9\s _s1 & e>ly 9 #ahhi he s5t a fur!r deta*m5t1 consi/+ ( ?irty flags1 compos$ = ! mo/ "p ( ,geh5a ,arabs1 :o are n w>like1 & 7 mo/ av]se to fight+ 9 ! ,d]vi% cause4 ,?us1 l lambs to ! slaught]1 7 ^! unwill+ tribes driv5 =w>d to battle4 ,:5 ! revolt 9 ,d>fur _h be5 suppress$1 & ,abyss9ia _h be5 humbl$1 ! ,khalifa turn$ 8 att5tion m e>ne/ly ?an ev] to ! invasion ( ,egypt4 ,he despat*$ ,yunis ed ,dekeim to ,dongola1 & on 8 arrival1 ,nejumi 0 to beg9 8 advance nor?4 ,nejumi 0 n[ nom9at$ ,comm&]-9-*ief1 & be+ "o ( ! ,mahdi's mo/ det]m9$ & fanatical emirs1 he _h giv5 him ! title ( ,emir el ,um>a 7,! ,emir ( emirs74 ,he _h "u 8 comm& sev]al brave emirs1 su* z ,abdel ,halim1 ,mak9 en ,nur1 ,wad ,gub>a1 ,%eikh ,idris1 ,osman ,azrak1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,b ! fight+ conditions ( ^! ,d]vi%es _h consid]ably *ang$ dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,! ,ans> no long] f\ght = ,mahdieh4 ,all ^? promises ( joys 9 p>adise 7 no long] believ$ 91 = by dy+ ! ,mahdi _h prov$ himself to be false1 & s 7 all 8 prophecies4 ,!y did n fight to obta9 booty1 = long exp]i5ce _h %[n !m t ! booty 0 exclusively appropriat$ by ! ,khalifa & 8 emirs4 ,x 0 n[ fe> ( ! ,khalifa's ang] :i* drove !m to fight1 & numb]s ( !m des]t$ :5 a fav\rable opportunity occurr$ = !m to d s4 ,n only 7 all ^! feel+s at "w 9 ,nejumi's =ce1 b also ! conditions ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* he 0 op]at+ 7 v diff]5t f ^? 9 :i* he _h won all 8 e>ly victories4 ,!n he knew e pa?1 almo/ e tree4 ,x 0 8 own c\ntry2 ! inhabitants 7 ( 8 own race2 volunte]s flock$ to 8 /&>ds4 ,he always l>gely exce$$ 8 enemies 9 po9t ( numb]s2 b n[ x 0 all entirely diff]5t4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* he _h to m>*2 enorm\s difficulties block$ 8 e movem5t4 ,ev5 _h ! population ( ,upp] ,egypt be5 desir\s ( jo9+ him1 !y 7 mu* too c>efully look$ aft] by ! troops & ! ,gov]nm5t to be able to d s4 ,an enorm\s des]t sep>at$ him f ! position he desir$ to rea*1 & ! result 0 t 8 =ce--j z ,hicks's =ce _h done--suff]$ greatly f want ( wat]4 ,z usual he 0 accompani$ by numb]s ( wom5 & *ildr51 & sometimes ev5 five doll>s w\ld n pur*ase a dr9k ( wat]4 ,abdullah %[$ 8 mi/ru/ ( ! m5 by p]mitt+ _! wives & families to accompany !m1 = he ?\ght t !y c\ld n well run away1 leav+ _! wives & *ildr5 beh9d1 & !re=e !y w\ld h to fight2 b ?is great cr[d ( wom5 & *ildr5 hamp]$ ,nejumi's movem5ts enorm\sly1 & /ill fur!r increas$ ! want :i* already prevail$ 9 ! ,d]vi% camp4 ,:5 9 ,dongola1 ! ,geh5as 7 suff]+ s t]ribly f fam9e t !y /ole ! ,d]vi%es' %eepsk9s1 on :i* !y pray$1 & ate !m4 ,x 0 madness to attempt to invade ,egypt ) su* a =ce z ,nejumi !n _h1 made up ( almo/ e tribe & nationality1 all huddl$ toge!r1 & yet absolutely want+ 9 cohesion4 ,!n ! enemy :i* !y 7 go+ to fight 0 ( an entirely diff]5t /amp to ! "o !y _h ov]come 9 ! ,sudan4 ,! ,egyptian 0 n ! same z 9 ! old days4 ,! army 0 n[ compos$ ( well-tra9$ battalions "u ,engli% (fic]s2 & x is n out ( place "h to rem>k t ! occupation ( ,egypt by ,engl& 0 a heavy bl[ to ! ,khalifa & 8 foll[]s4 ,(t5 h ,i he>d him say1 ,if ! ,engli% w\ld only evacuate ,egypt1 ,i %\ld v soon take possession ( x4 ,?us did ,nejumi set out f ,dongola ) 8 =ce4 ,at ,s>ras a p>ade 0 held1 & "s #ad1jjj s\ls c\nt$2 b ( ^! ne>ly half 7 wom5 & *ildr54 ,8 int5tion 0 to avoid ,halfa1 & m>* direct on ,bimban1 z ! inhabitants ( t place _h promis$ to jo9 him2 b 9 ! village ( ,arg91 he 0 attack$ & defeat$ by ,colonel ,wodeh\se4 ,"h ,nejumi lo/ ab\t #a1jjj m51 among/ :om 7 sev]al emirs1 includ+ ,%eikh ,idris & ,abdel ,kad] ,guru1 besides _m m w\nd$4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is victory1 ,wodeh\se ,pa%a 0 kn[n 9 ! ,sudan z ! vanqui%] ( ,wad ,nejumi4 ,b1 9 spite ( 8 defeat1 ,nejumi /ill cont9u$ 8 advance1 al?\gh ! only food he _h = 8 =ce 0 camels' & donkeys' meat1 & 8 troops 7 m dead ?an alive4 ,he 0 oblig$ to make 8 cavalry into a re>-gu>d to prev5t des]tion1 b /ill l>ge numb]s succe$$ 9 jo9+ ! ,egyptian troops4 ,! ,sird>1 ,g5]al ,gr5fell ,pa%a1 wrote a lett] to ,nejumi1 9 :i* he %[$ him t he und]/ood ! wret*$ /ate 8 troops _h come to1 & urg+ him n to expose uselessly ! lives ( s _m ( 8 p2 b take ! wise c\rse & surr5d]4 ,nejumi1 h[ev]1 boldly repli$ t if ,gr5fell ,pa%a w\ld adopt ,mahdiism he w\ld gu>antee him happ9ess & cont5tm5t1 o!rwise he w\ld sweep him & 8 troops (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,only "o ( ! two mess5g]s :o _h be5 s5t ) ,g5]al ,gr5fell's lett] return$ ) ?is reply2 ! o!r--an ,arab nam$ ,abdel ,hadi--0 s5t on to ,omdurman be>+ ! ,g5]al's lett] to ! ,khalifa1 :o 0 also in=m$ by ,nejumi1 t ,abdel ,hadi _h orig9ally be5 on ! ,d]vi% side at ,abu ,ham$1 b _h des]t$ ov] to ! ,turks4,l ,on 8 arrival1 ,abdullah que/ion$ him closely reg>d+ ! late/ news ( ,nejumi & ! condition ( ! oppos+ armies4 ,abdel ,hadi repli$ t ! ,turks 7 v /rong1 & t x 0 probable t ,nejumi w\ld be defeat$4 ,= ?is say+1 he 0 ?r[n into prison = mon?s1 & w\ld h />v$ to dea? _h n ,neufeld1 :o 0 ) him 9 prison1 giv5 him "s help2 he 0 ev5tually releas$ ?r\gh ! int]m$i>y ( ,hajji ,saad1 & p]mitt$ to return to ,abu ,ham$1 :5ce he escap$ back to ,egypt4 ,mean:ile ,nejumi /ill cont9u$ 8 advance2 he c\ld n & w\ld n submit4 ,on ! "o h& he 0 ( f> too pr\d a nature to submit to ! hat$ ,egyptian troops2 & on ! o!r1 8 fe> ( ! ,khalifa add$ to 8 natural ob/9acy4 ,at ,toski 8 advance 0 arre/$ by ,g5]al ,gr5fell at ! head ( ! ,egyptian troops1 & he _h no o!r c\rse op5 b to fight4 ,he 0 utt]ly defeat$1 himself & mo/ ( 8 emirs kill$1 :il/ a mass ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 fell into ! h&s ( ! ,egyptian =ce4 ,?is battle took place on ! #crd ( ,augu/1 #ahhi2 by x ! annihilation ( ,hicks ,pa%a's exp$ition 0 av5g$1 & ! project ( invad+ ,egypt1 :i* _h be5 matur+ = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 entirely collaps$4 ,! news ( ?is defeat caus$ great commotion 9 ,omdurman2 x 0 at fir/ rum\r$ t e "o _h be5 kill$2 & ! ,khalifa 0 9 despair4 ,he hat$ ! ,europeans & ,egyptians1 & ?\gh we1 9 our he>ts1 7 rejoic$ at ! news1 we suff]$ no small anxiety z well1 = we ?\ght x q possible t ! ,khalifa w\ld appease 8 wra? to "s ext5t by v5t+ 8 annoyance on u4 ,x 01 inde$1 a mo/ cru%+ bl[ = him & 8 foll[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wad ,,en ,,nejumi4 ,f a photograph ( a draw+ made by an ,egyptian (fic] ( ! great ,emir1 z he lay dead on ! field ( ,toski4 ,! ,emirs ,hassan en ,nejumi--a relative ( ,wad ,nejumi--& ,siw> ed ,dahab1 :o _h escap$ f ! massacre1 return$ ) all spe$ to ,dongola1 & !nce to ,omdurman4 ,!y report$ t x 0 madness ( ,nejumi to h attempt$ :at he did2 t all 8 emirs 7 oppos$ to x1 & t !y _h told ,nejumi t !y 7 sure1 if ! ,khalifa 7 fully in=m$ ( all ! circum/ances1 he w\ld nev] h p]mitt$ him to advance4 ,z x 01 fam9e1 want ( wat]1 & ! unseasonable "t ( ! ye>1 ought to h be5 suffici5t reasons = po/pon+ ! exp$ition2 b ,nejumi turn$ a deaf e> to all _! prote/s1 he fe>$ ! ,khalifa2 8 plund]+ & cruelties cri$ to heav5 = v5geance1 & ! in/rum5ts ( t v5geance appe>$ 9 ! p]sons ( ,g5]al ,gr5fell & ,colonel ,wodeh\se4 ,saleh ,bey1 ! son ( ,husse9 ,pa%a ,khalifa1 & a subsidiz$ %eikh ( ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t1 drove 8 nephew out ( ,murat1 advanc$ almo/ to ,abu ,ham$1 & we fondly hop$ t ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld at lea/ advance to ,dongola1 :i* is ! key ( ! ,sudan2 b we 7 aga9 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,& n[ ,mahdiism 0 f> too exhau/$ to make any fur!r attempts on ,egypt4 ,! prov9ce ( ,dongola _h be5 utt]ly ru9$1 & ,yunis's ill-treatm5t ( ! inhabitants 0 beyond description4 ,compla9ts ( 8 evil de$s ev5tually rea*$ ! ,khalifa's e>s1 & fe>+ t ! inhabitants might be induc$ to jo9 ! ,turks1 he reliev$ ,yunis ( 8 appo9tm5t1 & replac$ him by ,zogal1 :o1 9 spite ( 8 =m] fall f p[]1 0 kn[n to be a j man1 & ! ,khalifa tru/$ to him to re/ore ! confid5ce ( ! p4 ,yet ! ,khalifa did n entirely tru/ ,zogal1 & /ill left ,mussaid to wat* him1 he also s5t ano!r ,bagg>a call$ ,arabi ) ?ree hundr$ troops to obs]ve 8 do+s4 ,dongola n[ became a hotb$ ( spy+ & cross-spy+4 ,matt]s became s s]i\s t x seem$ a fight betwe5 ! rival p>ties 0 imm95t1 & e po/ br\ght lett]s f ei!r section1 accus+ ! o!r ( malpractices4 ,! ,khalifa !re=e summon$ ^! two emirs--,mussaid & ,arabi--to ,dongola1 & on _! arrival !y report$ t x 0 ,zogal's int5tion to deliv] up ! prov9ce to ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t4 ,!reupon ! ,khalifa recall$ ,zogal1 & replac$ him by ,yunis4 ,zogal1 on 8 arrival 9 ,omdurman1 0 well receiv$1 & did n hesitate to refute ! mis/atem5ts ( ! emirs2 b he 0 n believ$1 & 0 ?r[n into *a9s1 :]e he rema9s to ?is day4 ,zogal's only fault is1 t he is a ,dongolawi1 & a relative ( ! ,mahdi1 :il/ 8 oppon5ts are all ,bagg>as1 :o are ! gov]n+ p>ty1 & !re=e he is n likely to receive any pity f !m4 ,besides ,wad en ,nejumi & ,abu ,anga1 !re yet rema9$ "o ( ! greate/ ( ! ,mahdi's old emirs4 ,i mean ,osman ,digna1 to :om ,i ref]r$ 9 ! e>ly pages ( ?is "w4 ,he _h be5 s5t to ! ,ea/]n ,sudan aft] ! fall ( ,el ,obeid1 & 9 ,july #ahhc1 _h tak5 up a position ne> ,sawak94 ,! ,mahdi _h giv5 him proclamations to di/ribute to all ! tribes 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,kassala & ,sawak91 ord]+ !m to rise aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! summons 0 obey$1 & by ! end ( #ahhc ,osman ,digna 0 9 possession ( all ! pr9cipal po/s 9 ! vic9ity4 ,! mo/ important "w :i* ,osman ,digna p]=m$ = ! ,mahdi 0 cutt+ ! communication betwe5 ,sawak9 & ,b]b]1 & ?us block+ ! %orte/ & be/ road into ! ,sudan4 ,fully alive to ! importance ( ?is r\te1 ! ,gov]nm5t made repeat$ attempts to re-op5 x1 b ,osman1 ) 8 dauntless ,had5doas1 caus$ e ef=t to fail4 ,on ! #crd ( ,febru>y1 ,g5]al ,bak] ,pa%a made a va9 attempt1 b 0 cut to pieces at ,el ,teb1 los+ ov] two ?\s& m5 & all 8 arms & ammunition4 ,aft] ,bak]'s defeat1 ! ,engli% made ano!r ef=t1 & aft] ,g5]al ,graham _h defeat$ ,osman ,digna at bo? ,teb & ,tamai1 ! proposal 0 made to op5 ! road to ,b]b]1 & ?us relieve ,gordon1 !n besieg$ 9 ,kh>tum2 b x 0 ?\ght impossible to fight ,osman ,digna's hordes1 & to ov]come ! difficulties ( ! des]t1 s ! idea 0 ab&on$4 ,= sev5 long ye>s ,osman ,digna cont9u$ alt]nately to h>ass & besiege ,sawak92 b gradually numb]s ( ! local ,arabs--notably ! ,am>>--fell away f 8 cause1 & int]tribal conflicts ensu$4 ,:5 almo/ q des]t$1 ,osman ,digna came to ,omdurman4 ,9 ,janu>y #ahhg1 he return$ vi ,g$>ef & ,kassala1 :]e he collect$ "s f\r ?\s& m51 ev5tually occupi$ ,h&ub1 & aga9 besieg$ ,sawak94 ,he also defeat$ ! ,am>>1 & kill$ ov] sev5 hundr$ ( !m4 ,kit*5] ,pa%a1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ! ,r$ ,sea ,littoral1 0 sev]ely w\nd$ dur+ 8 attack on ,h&ub2 9 ,m>* ( ! same ye> ,abu ,girgeh arriv$ ) a =ce f ,kassala1 & ?us ,osman became almo/ z p[]ful z ev]4 ,he cont9u$ to h>ass ,sawak91 & to deva/ate ! neighb\r+ c\ntry4 ,x 0 useless = him to attempt to take ! t[n1 he !re=e receiv$ ! ,khalifa's ord]s to e/abli% himself at ,tok> 9 ,janu>y #ahhi1 & at ! same "t he 0 p]mitt$ to op5 comm]cial relations ) ,sawak94 ,a small po/ 0 e/abli%$ at ,h&ub1 & ,d]vi% m]*ants 7 actually p]mitt$ to ent] ! t[n & pur*ase goods4 ,^! comm]cial relations exi/$ = ab\t two ye>s betwe5 ,sawak9 & ! ,d]vi%es1 &1 z a fam9e prevail$ at ,tok>1 ! enemy drew mo/ ( _! supplies ?r\gh ! port ( ,tr9kitat4 ,sudd5ly news rea*$ ,omdurman to ! effect t ! gates ( ,sawak9 _h be5 clos$1 & all traffic /opp$ betwe5 ,tok> & ,h&ub4 ,9 consequ5ce ! fam9e increas$1 & m]*ants arriv+ 9 ,omdurman said t no d\bt x 0 ! int5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t to attack ,osman ,digna v soon4 ,! weal?ie/ ( ^! m]*ants 0 a c]ta9 ,om> ,ki%a1 :o _h smuggl$ quantities ( lead & p[d] ?r\gh ,sawak94 ,! news !y br\ght 0 soon confirm$1 & 9 ,febru>y #ahia1 ,h&ub 0 occupi$4 ,9 ,m>* a message 0 receiv$ f ,zogal1 9 ,dongola1 to ! effect t a salute _h be5 fir$ at ,halfa to ann\nce ! occupation ( ,tok> by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! complete defeat ( ,osman ,digna4 ,?is news creat$ almo/ a panic 9 ,omdurman1 & :at made x worse 0 ! unc]ta9ty1 = no news _h be5 receiv$ ei!r ?r\gh ,b]b] or ,kassala4 ,x 0 n until eight days lat] t a ,%ukrieh ,arab arriv$ f ,kassala1 & said t he _h he>d mu* talk ab\t ! defeat at ,tok>1 b ! fate ( ,osman ,digna 0 unc]ta91 "s said t he _h be5 kill$1 o!rs1 s]i\sly w\nd$4 ,a mon? aft]w>ds lett]s arriv$ f ,osman himself confirm+ ! news ( ! defeat4 ,?is caus$ great con/]nation1 & ! ,khalifa at once assembl$ a c\ncil4 ,x 0 said t an ,egyptian exp$ition _h already rea*$ ,b]b]1 & e day x 0 ?\ght news w\ld arrive ( ! capture ( ,dongola4 ,x 0 decid$ to make a camp at ,metemmeh4 ,! :ole ( ,omdurman 0 secretly rejoic+ at ! approa*+ d[nfall ( ! ,khalifa1 b aga9 we 7 all doom$ to ! mo/ bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,news came f ,b]b] t ! ,turks _h no int5tion ( advanc+ fur!r1 & 7 cont5t to h occupi$ ,tok>1 :]e !y _h built a =t & securely e/abli%$ !mselves4 ,b1 ?\gh ?us tempor>ily reliev$1 ! loss ( ,tok> 0 a v sev]e bl[ to ! ,khalifa1 z ! ,gov]nm5t 0 n[ 9 imm$iate contact ) ! tribes on ! ,sawak9-,b]b] road1 & ! way 0 cle>4 ,on ! la/ ,mul$ 7! anniv]s>y ( ! ,prophet's bir?7 ,osman ,digna arriv$ at ,omdurman1 accompani$ by a few foll[]s4 ,dur+ 8 flight f ,tok> t[>ds ,kassala 8 foll[]s _h no?+ to eat b wild figs1 & _m _h />v$4 ,! ,khalifa receiv$ ,osman v coldly1 & reproa*$ him = 8 defeat2 he aft]w>ds s5t him to cultivate on ! ,atb>a1 :]e he n[ lives at a place call$ ,ad>amab4 ,( all ! oppon5ts to ,gov]nm5t1 ,osman ,digna 0 p]haps ! mo/ bitt]2 he _h done great ?+s at ,sawak91 ,kassala1 & on ! ,abyss9ian fronti]1 b by 8 ru?less cruelty he _h ali5at$ ! ,arabs f 8 cause4 ,9 8 pres5t seclusion he has1 probably1 occasion to ?9k ( all 8 evil & blood?ir/y de$s1 :i* h end$ 9 ! ru9 ( 8 c\ntry & ! dea? ( 8 foll[]s4 ,almo/ all ! ,arabs :o esp\s$ 8 cause ) s mu* zeal are n[ dead1 & 8 pres5t humiliation is a fitt+ rew>d = 8 bl9d adh]5ce to a false & ru?less tyrant4 ,sc>city ( money 9 ! beit et mal at ,omdurman 0 ! ma9 reason = ! despat* ( an exp$ition up ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,s9ce #ahhe ,em9 _h n be5 di/urb$ by ! ,d]vi%es1 & ,k>amallah _h long s9ce retir$ to ,bahr el ,ghazal1 f :5ce no news _h be5 receiv$ ( him = ye>s4 ,!re 0 no ,d]vi% po/ s\? ( ,fa%oda1 :i* 0 ! m>ket to :i* ! blacks br\ght _! cattle = sale4 ,! negro tribes all along ! ,:ite ,nile _h be5 left q undi/urb$ by ! ,d]vi%es1 b n[ x occurr$ to ! ,khalifa to s5d an exp$ition to collect ivory & slaves & to subdue ,em9 ,pa%a4 ,om> ,saleh 0 appo9t$ to comm&1 & 0 giv5 ?ree /eam]s & a numb] ( sail+ vessels2 he 0 also ! be>] ( a lett] to ,em9 in=m+ him ( ! v>i\s ev5ts :i* _h occurr$ 9 ! ,sudan1 & call+ on him to surr5d] to ,om>4 ,to add weight to 8 lett]1 he also ord]$ ! ,syrian ,/ambuli to write 9 a simil> s5se2 also "s ( ! ,copts 9 ,omdurman 7 ord]$ to write to ! ,copts :o 7 kn[n to be 9 ,em9's s]vice4 ,om> ,saleh left ,omdurman 9 ,july #ahhh1 & a :ole ye> pass$ )\t any in=mation ( 8 movem5ts rea*+ ,omdurman2 x 0 ?\ght t ,em9 mu/ h annihilat$ ! exp$ition & captur$ ! /eam]s4 ,! ,khalifa became re/less1 b at l5g? "o ( ! /eam]s return$1 lad5 ) ivory & slaves4 ,we 7 all naturally mo/ anxi\s to he> ab\t ,em91 & ! m5 :o br\ght ! despat*es in=m$ u t !y _h arriv$ at ,regaf 9 ,octob]2 ?is place !y took by /orm1 & _h s5t d[n to ,omdurman "o ( ! cl]ks !y _h tak5 prison] !re4 ,z to ,em91 !y /at$ t he & an ,engli%man 7we ?\ght ?is ,engli%man mu/ be ! intrepid ,/anley7 _h be5 put 9 *a9s by ! mut9\s soldi]s1 because ! ,engli%man want$ to br+ ,em9 to ,egypt1 z ! ,kh$ive _h s5t him !re = t purpose4 ,om> ,saleh _h seiz$ ?is opportunity to take possession ( ! prov9ce1 b he _h be5 driv5 back by ! mut9e]s2 ?is la/ news 0 n told ! ,khalifa1 b we he>d x 9 confid5ce4 ,om> _h begg$ ! ,khalifa to s5d back ! /eam] )\t delay1 & 9 consequ5ce x w5t s\? aga9 a few days aft]w>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,native ,,woman ,,( ,,mak>aka1 ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,em9 ,,pa%a',s ,,(fic]s1 ,,:o ,,rea*$ ,,egypt ,,f ,,ug&a ,,9 ,,june #ahib4 ,a long "t aft] ?is ano!r /eam] arriv$ f ,equatoria1 b x br\ght no important in=mation4 ,x seem$ t ,em9 _h left ! prov9ces1 t on 8 dep>ture ! c\ntry _h fall5 into a /ate ( an>*y1 & t ! blacks _h massacr$ all ! ,arabs4 ,! ,khalifa despat*$ two emirs1 ,hasib & ,elias ,wad ,kanuna1 to ,regaf 9 ! /eam]2 & z x 0 report$ t ! ,d]vi%es !re suff]$ a great deal f ! climate1 he decid$ to make x a place ( exile1 & aft]w>ds s5t only bad *>act]s !re4 ,9 #ahia ! ,emir ,hasib arriv$ 9 ,omdurman2 he came z a fugitive1 & report$ t he 0 ) two ( ! /eam]s :i* _h be5 s5t to a place two days' j\rney f ,regaf to collect ivory2 !y made a z>iba1 & "o /eam] 0 already load$ up :5 !y 7 sudd5ly attack$ by ! blacks1 :o kill$ ev]yone 9 ! z>iba1 & he _h retreat$ ) ! rema9+ empty /eam]1 b ! o!r _h fall5 into ! enemy's h&s4 ,"s ( ! blacks :o came to ,omdurman ) ,hasib said t !y _h he>d ,em9 _h return$ to ! prov9ce & _h /irr$ up ! blacks to revolt aga9/ ! ,d]vi%es2 b ,hasib 0 ( a diff]5t op9ion1 & believ$ ! attack to h be5 purely a local affair4,m ,khalifa ,abdullah n[ felt "s al>m = ! safety ( 8 po/s at ,lado & ,regaf1 m p>ticul>ly z he 0 n[ at w> ) ! ,%illuks1 & 8 po/ at ,fa%oda 0 hemm$ 9 by ?is w>like tribe2 he !re=e despat*$ ano!r /eam] s\? to obta9 m in=mation1 b ! ,d]vi%es he wi%$ to s5d refus$ to g1 & _h to be dragg$ on bo>d 9 *a9s4 ,9 my op9ion ! ,khalifa w h "s difficulty 9 reta9+ 8 po/s on ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,:5 ,i left ,omdurman1 ! head ( ! ,%illuk ,k+ 0 hang+ on ! gall[s1 & 8 brave p revolt$ aga9/ ?is act ( trea*]y :i* _h depriv$ !m ( _! *ief4 ,! revolt _h assum$ l>ge proportions1 & ! ,emir ,zeki _h be5 despat*$ to ,fa%oda f ,galabat1 & _h be5 heavily press$ by ! infuriat$ blacks4 ,,footnotes3 ,k ,x 0 ! k ( ?is fact t caus$ ,g5]al ,sir ,f4 ,gr5fell1 9 8 lett] writt5 to ,nejumi1 call+ on him to surr5d] j prior to ! action ( ,toski1 to say1 ,i "k t y p]sonally h be5 ! victim ( a base jeal\sy impos$ ^u y by ! false ,khalifa4--,mahdiism & ! ,egyptian ,sudan1 p4 #dah4 ,l ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ) ! ,arabs ( ! ,sudan ! t]m ,turk is a synonym = ! hat$ oppressor ( :atev] nationality4 ,! ,briti% troops1 ev51 7 conf\nd$ "u ! same appellation4 ,m ,! arrival ( a portion ( ! old ,equatoria g>rison 9 ,cairo 9 ,june #ahib1 :o _h travell$ "u ! gis ( ! ,imp]ial ,briti% ,ea/ ,africa ,company ?r\gh ,ug&a to ,mombasa1 ?r[s fur!r light on ! pres5t situation 9 ,equatoria4 ,!y /ate t aft] ,/anley's dep>ture f ,kavalli's1 ,selim ,bey 7,em9's old comm&ant71 :o _h be5 despat*$ nor? to collect ! g>rison1 f9d+ t ,/anley _h gone1 settl$ d[n ) a small numb] ( m5 9 8 old camp at ,kavalli's1 :ile ! rebel (fic]1 ,fadl ,maula ,bey1 ) ! bulk ( ! g>rison1 rema9$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,wadelai4 ,?is place 0 ev5tually attack$ by ! ,d]vi%es1 :o 7 driv5 (f1 b mo/ ( ! g>rison1 feel+ t !y c\ld n tru/ ,fadl ,maula1 :o 0 kn[n to h be5 9 communication ) ! ,d]vi%es1 des]t$ to ,selim ,bey4 ,em9 _h come to ,kavalli's 9 ,april #ahia1 b on /at+ t he 0 9 ,g]man employ _h be5 jo9$ by only a few ( 8 old g>rison1 & _h n attempt$ to re-ent] 8 old prov9ce4 ,%ortly aft] ,em9's dep>ture1 ,capta9 ,lug>d _h arriv$1 & _h tak5 ! entire =ce into ,ug&a & ,unyoro1 :]e he _h e/abli%$ "s milit>y po/s4--,f4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,fam9e ,,at ,,omdurman--#ahhh-ahhi4 ,ohrwald] describes ,omdurman--,! ,mahdi's tomb1 & h[ x 0 built--,pilgrimage to ,mecca =bidd5--,a description ( ! great mosque--,! ,khalifa's palace--,! m>kets--,! population--,! ,khalifa's tyrannical rule--,! t]rible fam9e ( #ahhh-ahhi--;,awful sc5es & suff]+s--,! plague ( locu/s4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i propose to give a description ( ! great ,mahdi capital ( ! ,sudan4 ,i h already giv5 a brief acc\nt ( ! place z ,i f\nd x on my arrival f ,kord(an 9 #ahhf1 b n[ ! city is va/ly increas$ 9 size4 ,:5 ,khalifa ,abdullah _h q consolidat$ 8 au?ority )9 ! ,sudan1 & 0 contemplat+ ! invasion ( ,egypt1 x also occurr$ to him to def9e ! limits ( 8 k+dom1 & e/abli% an h]$it>y succession 9 8 family4 ,inde$ 8 only reason = c>ry+ on 8 rule "u ! guise ( ,mahdiism 0 8 fe> t a *ange ( "n might involve him 9 difficulties1 b nev]!less he adh]$ /rictly to 8 int5tions1 ) ! result t n[ no?+ ( ,mahdiism rema9s b ! "n4 ,he has adopt$ _m ( ! old ,gov]nm5t sy/ems ( adm9i/ration1 & 7 x n t he fe>$ he might lose 8 new k+dom1 ,i believe t he w\ld n be av]se to sub/itut+ ! ,sultan's = ! ,mahdi's "n4 ,x is n[ ?or\ghly und]/ood t ! ,khalifa's au?ority is no long] bas$ entirely on religi\s pr9ciples z 9 ! case ( ! ,mahdi3 he has sub/itut$ = x--if n 9 "n1 at any rate 9 fact--! sy/em ( molk1 or tempor>y au?ority4 ,he has aboli%$ almo/ all ! ,mahdi's decrees4 ,8 pr$ecessor _h sub/itut$ = ! gall[s ! sy/em ( decapitation = dea?-s5t5ces1 b ! ,khalifa has re9/itut$ ! gall[s1 8 reason = do+ ?is 0 to make ! mode ( execution m al>m+ to ! ,sudanese1 = :om he consid]s decapitation a too pa9less dea?4 ,he has *ang$ ! "n ( 8 foll[]s4 ,! ,mahdi _h decre$ t ! ,fogg>a 7or poor z ! ,d]vi%es fir/ call$ !mselves7 %\ld take ! "n ( ,asyad 7i4e4 ma/]s71 & ?is sy/em ( nom5clature 0 p>tially adh]$ to up to ! date ( 8 dea?2 b ! ,khalifa ?\ght ! "n ,fogg>a v d]ogatory to ! _s ( 8 rule1 & !re=e ord]$ t ?is "n %\ld be aboli%$ & sub/itut$ by ,ans> ed ,d9 7i4e4 auxili>ies or help]s 9 ! cause ( religion72 x 0 also p]mitt$ to be call$ ! ,habib or ,sahib el ,mahdi 7i4e4 ! fri5d or disciple ( ! ,mahdi71 consequ5tly ! wom5 are kn[n z ,habiba--a play on words :i* has giv5 rise to mu* jok+ on ! "p ( ! m54 ,x took only a few days to cause ! "n ( ,fakir to be completely =gott51 & n[ ,ans> = ! m5 & ,ans>iat = ! wom5 h be5 adopt$ ?r\gh\t ! ,sudan4 ,! ,khalifa also aboli%$ ! "n ,fiki1 :i* is giv5 to religi\s tea*]s4 ,!re is a ,sudan prov]b :i* runs1 ,el ,fiki yefik ed ,d9 7i4e4 ,! ,fiki analyses religion71 & ! ,khalifa knew well h[ ^! fikis impos$ on ! m9ds ( ! p1 h[ !y wrote amulets = pres]vation aga9/ ! evil-eye1 wit*craft1 diseases1 & ill-luck2 h[ !y pret5d$ to be able to give wom5 ! means ( tak+ rev5ge on _! husb&s ^: love _h gr[n cold1 & help ^? :o desir$ to secure ! sole affection ( _! husb&s4 ,abdullah well knew h[ cr$ul\s 7 ! ,sudanese 9 su* matt]s2 already ! ,mahdi _h giv5 ! /ricte/ injunctions t ! practice ( writ+ amulets 0 to be discont9u$1 & n[ ! ,khalifa 0 ev5 m sev]e2 he decre$ t any fiki f\nd writ+ an amulet %\ld lose 8 "r h&1 b 9 spite ( ^! /r+5t measures x is almo/ impossible to eradicate ! p's belief 9 ^! sup]/itions2 ! ,khalifa himself has op5ly decl>$ t he has n ! smalle/ belief 9 wit*craft1 amulets1 c41 & t ,god1 :o is alone ! ,judge ( "r & wrong1 has alone ! p[] to rew>d or puni%4 ,h[ev]1 he is a believ] 9 ! p[] ( ! evil-eye1 & w nev] p]mit a "o-ey$ man 9 8 pres5ce1 z x is said ! "o eye t is good c d great damage4 ,! ,khalifa1 l ! ,mahdi1 is b5t on ! de/ruction ( ! old t[ns1 s z to fur!r wrap 9 oblivion ! =m] ,gov]nm5t rule4 ,?us old ,b]b] has be5 long s9ce des]t$1 & a new ,b]b] has be5 built j to ! nor? ( ! old t[n4 ,( c\rse ,omdurman--! ,d]vi% ,kh>tum--is by f> ! mo/ important ( all ! t[ns2 & be+ ! place ( ! dea? & burial ( ! ,mahdi1 x is q "r t x %\ld be ! capital ( ! k+dom :i* he f\nd$4 ,j z ,m$9a is "o ( ! mo/ holy places ( ,islam1 s is x consid]$ advisable to raise ,omdurman to a simil> position4 ,by f> ! mo/ important & conspicu\s /ructure 9 ,omdurman is ! ,mahdi's tomb2 & 9 spite ( ! ,khalifa's div]g5ce f 8 ,ma/]'s views1 /ill he consid]s x politic to %[ t he is grateful to 8 b5efactor4 ,8 desire 0 to build a tomb :i* %\ld excel ev]y?+ betwe5 ,omdurman & ,alex&ria4 ,x is said t ! dome c be se5 ?ree days' j\rney f ,omdurman1 b on ?is po9t ,i am n prep>$ to give an op9ion1 z ,i nev] w5t beyond ,kh>tum4 ,f "h1 ( c\rse1 ! dome1 ris+ high above ! mis]able mud hovels & /raw huts1 is a mo/ conspicu\s object1 & x is c]ta9ly ! talle/ ( all ! build+s 9 ! ,sudan4 ,abdullah sp>$ no exp5se 9 erect+ ?is /ructure4 ,he fir/ ord]$ ! plans to be drawn out1 & select$ t ( ! eng9e] ,ismail1 :o 0 ! ar*itect ( ! ,sidi ,hassan dome at ,kassala4 ,om>1 ! =m] ,gov]nm5t ar*itect1 0 l5t to ,ismail to assi/ him4 ,lay+ ! f\ndation /one 0 a great spectacle1 & 0 celebrat$ ) g5]al rejoic+ & fe/ivity4 ,enorm\s cr[ds collect$ to witness ! c]emony4 ,sev]al p 7 cru%$ to dea?1 & 7 look$ ^u z =tunate to h di$ on su* a day4 ,! "w ( con/ruction 0 n[ vigor\sly tak5 9 h&4 ,kh>tum suppli$ ! mat]ials4 ,?\s&s ( p 7 s5t !re1 & ! "w ( de/ruction w5t on apace4 ,walls 7 pull$ d[n 9 ord] to procure ! burnt bricks1 :i* 7 s5t across to ,omdurman4 ,! corn] /ones ( ,gov]nm5t h\se 7 pull$ out & us$ z ! corn] /ones ( ! dome4 ,! woodwork 0 made by c>p5t] ,mohamm$ ,bornawi4 ,! masons 7 = ! mo/ "p ,egyptians :o _h le>nt _! trade 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,mission h\se & *ur* 9 ,kh>tum2 & by !m ! ,d]vi% workm5 7 in/ruct$ h[ to break d[n walls )\t de/roy+ ! bricks4 ,! =eman ( works 0 9 ! habit ( secretly *ew+ tobacco1 & "o day he r ungu>d$ly put a piece into 8 m\?2 b he _h be5 obs]v$ by "s ( ! ,d]vi%es1 :o fell ^u him1 knock$ him d[n1 & w\ld h torn him to pieces _h n ,wad ,adlan int]pos$ & tak5 him (f to ! /eam]1 :]e he conceal$ him4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,d]vi%es x 0 an unp>donable crime to *ew ! =bidd5 we$ :il/ work+ at ! dome ( ! ,mahdi's tomb4 ,mo/ ( ! ,d]vi%es work$ )\t pay--,fi %an ,allah 7,= ! sake ( ,god71 z !y say4 ,a small quantity ( dhurra 0 all[$ !m2 b ! masons receiv$ pay4 ,lime 0 obta9$ f ,omdurman itself4 ,9 ord] to pu% =w>d ! "w1 ,khalifa ,abdullah1 accompani$ by ! two o!r ,khalifas1 & all ! emirs & judges1 w5t to ! riv] bank & assi/$ to c>ry ! /ones to ! dome4 ,( c\rse ! :ole t[n foll[$ !m4 ,abdullah put a great /one on 8 %\ld] & m>*$ (f ) x4 ,! o!rs all foll[$ 8 example2 & 9 ?is way x took no "t to br+ up all ! /ones requir$4 ,! ,khalifa promis$ ! ,mahdi's bless+ to all :o assi/$ 9 ?is "w2 & he solemnly assur$ ! lab\r]s t !y %\ld be possessors ( z _m palaces 9 p>adise z /ones :i* !y c>ri$ to ! dome4 ,! wom5 c>ri$ ! wat] requir$ = ! "w4 ,! tomb is built mu* 9 ! same /yle z all ,mohamm$an domes erect$ to ! memory ( "s holy %eikh4 ,sev]al ( ! domes 9 ! ,sudan are made ( clay2 b ! ,khalifa _h det]m9$ t ! ,mahdi's dome %\ld be ! gr&e/ 9 ! ,sudan4 ,! mud hut 9 :i* ! ,mahdi _h di$ 0 pull$ d[n1 & a squ>e /ructure ab\t ?irty feet high built r\nd ! spot1 ) l>ge w9d[s4 ,above ?is sup]/ructure rose ! dome "s eighty feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! f\ndations 7 laid v deep1 & ! walls 7 imm5sely ?ick4 ,on ! f\r corn]s ( ! sup]/ructure1 & j :]e ! dome beg9s1 are f\r r\nd balls support$ on f\r small pill>s4 ,on ! summit ( ! dome are ?ree l>ge balls1 ! c5tre "o be+ ! l>ge/2 & above ^! aga9 is a gigantic gilt spe>-head re/+ on ! balls4 ,! doorway is really a "w ( art :i* does cr$it to ,sudanese lab\r4 ,x is pa9t$ 9 bright col\rs1 & 0 made 9 ! ars5al at ,kh>tum2 & :5 x 0 f9i%$1 ,yakub1 ! ,khalifa's bro!r1 himself w5t to fet* x1 & rew>d$ h&somely ! m5 entru/$ ) ! "w4 ,! outside walls ( ! build+ are :ite4 ,at fir/ !y attempt$ to pa9t ! tomb ) oil-col\rs2 b z !y 7 n prop]ly prep>$1 ! pa9t soon peel$ (f :5 x 0 dry1 & s !y _h to be cont5t ) simple :itewa%4 ,! fanatics said t !re _h be5 "s evil ,*ri/ian sub/ance mix$ ) ! pa9t1 :i* prev5t$ x /ick+2 & by its fall+ (f1 x prov$ t x 0 n acceptable to ! ,mahdi4 ,! l>ge w9d[s admit a quantity ( light into ! tomb1 :i* is decorat$ inside ) ! mo/ gl>+ col\rs4 ,! actual grave is n situat$ q 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+1 & is cov]$ by a pa9t$ wood5 catafalque4 ,to r$uce ! gl>e1 ! w9d[s are well curta9$4 ,e night1 & all ?r\gh ! night1 quantities ( c&les are kept burn+2 & x is impossible n to be impress$ ) ! solemnity ( ! tomb4 ,! walls are s ?ick t ! tropical sun _c p5etrate1 & !re is always a cool refre%+ breeze inside4 ,! ri* p]fumes ) :i* ! tomb is be+ cont9ually spr9kl$ fill ! air ) ! mo/ agreeable od\rs4 ,! surr\nd+ wall1 :i* m>ks ! limits ( ! ,mahdi's orig9al enclosure1 is s high z to conceal ! sup]/ructure on :i* ! dome re/s4 ,?is tomb means to ! ,sudan ,moslems :at ! ,kaba at ,mecca means to ! ?\s&s ( pilgrims :o visit x2 b pilgrimage is n enjo9$ to ! ,mahdi's tomb4 ,to come to ,omdurman is q suffici5t )\t be+ oblig$ to g ?r\gh v>i\s c]emonies4 ,omdurman is dete/$ 9 ! ,sudan2 & no "o :o is n oblig$ to live !re w\ld /ay = a day long] ?an he c\ld help2 & ! f>!r p c di/ance !mselves f x1 ! bett] !y l x4 ,s9ce ! ,mahdi appe>$1 pilgrimage to ,mecca ceas$1 because1 :ile he 0 alive1 a visit to him 0 suppos$ to supply all its advantages4 ,& :5 he di$1 a visit to 8 tomb 0 suppos$ to conf] ev5 great] b5efits ?an ! pilgrimage to ,mecca4 ,sev]al ( ! ,fallata1 :o came f di/ant p>ts ( ,bornu1 ,wadai1 c41 7 /opp$ at ,omdurman :5 on _! way to ,mecca4 ,?us h ! ,sudanese become s*ismatic to ! or?odox ,moslem religion1 ass]t+ t ^? :o d n believe 9 ! ,mahdi1 ev5 ?\gh !y be ,moslems1 are unbeliev]s4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 all ^! ideas h q disappe>$1 & all true fri5ds ( ,islam 9 ! ,sudan bitt]ly deplore ! pres5t /ate ( affairs4 ,sev]al p us$ to say to u1 ,our position is a mo/ mis]able "o6 ,y ,*ri/ians h no?+ to reproa* y\rselves ) on ! score ( religion1 b ) u ,moslems su* a /ate ( affairs z ! pres5t is too dreadful to contemplate1 & we "k no re/4 ,a great numb] ( p n[ repeat1 9 ! privacy ( _! own homes1 ! daily pray]s1 al?\gh !y h gone all ?r\gh !m 9 ! mosque2 b z !y d n believe 9 ! ,mahdi1 !y consid] ! pray]s said 9 8 mosque to be valueless4 ,quantities ( wom5 visit ! ,mahdi's tomb2 =1 ?\gh mo/ ( !m no long] believe 9 him z ! ,mahdi1 !y /ill look ^u him1 on acc\nt ( 8 great victories1 z a sa9t to :om ,god has giv5 a great position 9 ! o!r _w because ( 8 hol9ess4 ,b1 aft] all1 ^! ideas are held = ! mo/ "p by 8 enorm\s circle ( relations1 ^: motives are always some:at int]e/$4 ,khalifa ,abdullah did n1 h[ev]1 conf9e himself only to beautify+ ! ,mahdi's tomb4 ,be+ n[ ! sole mon>*1 he desir$ also to beautify 8 own resid5ce4 ,x w be rememb]$ h[1 ) ,wad ,adlan's assi/ance1 he _h organiz$ ! beit el mal4 ,n[1 close to ! ,mahdi's tomb1 0 ! great mosque--n a mosque 9 its usual s5se1 b an imm5se y>d1 :i* w\ld hold upw>ds ( #gj1jjj m5 ext5d$ 9 long r[s ( #a1jjj4 ,x 0 ro($ 9 by enorm\s mats1 held up on innum]able =k$ /icks1 :i* gave x ! appe>ance ( a =e/4 ,?is rukuba1 or kneel+-place1 0 capable ( hold+ #cj1jjj m51 ^: murmur+ s\nd$ l di/ant ?und]4 ,at fir/ ! great enclos+ wall 0 made ( mud2 b aft]w>ds ,khalifa ,abdullah _h x pull$ d[n1 & a good wall made ( burnt bricks & lime4 ,! mihrab1 or ni*e1 m>k+ ! direction ( ,mecca1 9 :i* ! ,mahdi repeat$ pray]s1 is situat$ a little to ! ea/ ( ! c5tre1 & is squ>e 9 %ape ) mud walls1 & a gable ro(1 made ( iron plates f ! ,kh>tum ars5al2 gates op5 9 ! walls on ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/4 ,! mihrab is ent]$ f ! we/1 b is well protect$ by bran*es ( trees1 s z to prev5t ! ,ans> f cr[d+ up too close4 ,! floor is spr9kl$ ) f9e s&2 ! ,khalifa repeats pray]s 9 ! big mosque on ,friday at noon2 b he says daily pray]s 9 ! rukuba1 9 :i* !re is a :itewa%$ plat=m ab\t six feet high1 on :i* he /&s4 ,close to ! rukuba is a squ>e build+ ) ?at*$ gable ro( support$ by two pill>s4 ,?is is op5 on ?ree sides1 b surr\nd$ by well-c>v$ & pa9t$ wood5 rail+s3 9 ?is !re is a seat ab\t ?ree feet high1 9 :i* ! ,khalifa sits :5 he addresses ! ,ans>4 ,z "o leaves ! ea/ gate ( ! rukuba1 ! ,khalifa's palace gate is visible1 be+ built q close to ! mosque4 ,! ,khalifa's palace is kn[n z ! ,bab1 j z ! ,sultan's palace is kn[n z ! ,bab ,ali1 or ,porte4 ,?is palace conta9s a numb] ( diff]5t divisions1 all built ( mud besme>$ ) r$ s&4 ,j )9 ! great gate is ! only two-/ori$ h\se 9 ,omdurman1 :i* ! ,khalifa has purposely built 9 ord] to ov]look ! :ole t[n1 & f "h he c see z f> z ,k]]ri to ! nor?1 & z f> z ,omdurman =t to ! s\?4 ,gordon's ru9$ palace 9 ,kh>tum is also visible4 ,ne> ! great gate1 & close to ! outside wall ( ! mosque1 is a build+ surr\nd$ by wood5 rail+s1 9 :i* ! judge sits & c>ries on 8 c\rt4 ,! ,khalifa is v fond ( go+ ab\t to diff]5t p>ts ( ! t[n1 accompani$ by cr[ds ( p1 & z he f\nd ! n>r[ /reets imp$$ 8 progress1 & detract$ f 8 spl5d\r1 he ord]$ 8 eng9e] ,om> to con/ruct broad /raight roads to all ! pr9cipal places4 ,?is necessitat$ ! removal ( ?\s&s ( mud huts1 :i* 7 imm$iately demoli%$2 b ,i nev] he>d t ! proprietors receiv$ any indemnity = ! losses !y su/a9$4 ,a broad road n[ leads f ! nor? gate ( ! mosque to ! ,hejira 7or place f :i* exp$itions />t7 ne> ! ,khor ,%ambat4 ,?is road1 z ,i previ\sly m5tion$1 is call$ ! ,m>tyr's ,road4 ,! second l>ge road leads f ! we/ gate ( ! mosque to ! ,arda 7or p>ade place71 & is kn[n z ! ,d>b el ,arda4 ,a ?ird ma9 road leads to ! s\!rn ,hejira1 :5ce exp$itions leave = ,kord(an1 ,d>fur1 c4 ,9 addition to ^! ma9 roads are innum]able w9d+ /reets & lanes1 to trav]se :i* a guide is absolutely necess>y4 ,! great ,mahdi's dome =ms an excell5t l&m>k4 ,! ,khalifa pays ! mo/ special att5tion to ! requisites necess>y = w>1 & = ?is purpose he has _h a l>ge build+ con/ruct$ a little to ! s\? ( ! mosque1 consi/+ ( a l>ge hall support$ by pill>s1 & built ( burnt bricks4 ,?is is kn[n z ! beit el amana1 & x is subdivid$ into v>i\s comp>tm5ts1 9 :i* are /or$ p[d]1 ammunition1 guns1 rifles1 & o!r implem5ts ( w>4 ,?is build+ is ent]$ ?r\gh a l>ge vault$ gate1 & no o!r h\ses are all[$ to be built ne> x4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a high wall1 & is c>efully gu>d$ night & day by deta*m5ts ( soldi]s4 ,)9 ! y>d ! flags are all firmly plant$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & pres5t ! appe>ance ( a small =e/ ( /aves4 ,! great black flag ( ! ,khalifa ,abdullah t[]s high above !m all4 ,ne> ! flag y>d is a small two-/ori$ build+1 9 :i* ! w>-drums are /or$1 & !y are purposely put high up s t !y may be he>d f a great] di/ance4 ,9 front ( ! beit el amana is a l>ge op5 squ>e connect$ ) ! mosque by "o ( ! ma9 roads4 ,besides 8 palace1 ,abdullah possesses a numb] ( o!r h\ses1 :i* he visits f "t to "t4 ,( ^! "o is situat$ close to ! bank ( ! ,:ite ,nile1 & its ro( is ornam5t$ ) two gigantic hippopotamus heads4 ,he has ano!r h\se at ! beit el mal1 f :i* he c easily rea* ! riv]1 & emb>k on "o ( 8 /eam]s to visit 8 ,ea/]n ,hejira1 :5ce exp$itions />t = ! ,gezireh1 or = ,abyss9ia4 ,&1 la/ly1 he possesses a l>ge h\se on ! ,arda1 or p>ade gr\nd1 & at ! nor!rn ,hejira4 ,9 all ^! h\ses he keeps up a l>ge e/abli%m5t ( wom54 ,omdurman is built almo/ entirely ( mud1 ! /raw huts or tokuls h disappe>$4 ,e h\se-own] surr\nds 8 y>d ) a wall1 9 ord] to keep out ?ieves & spies ) :i* ! city ab\nds4 ,x is n p]mitt$ to build good h\ses1 z !y might prove a temptation to _! own]s to hide money4 ,:5ev] a man is kn[n to be well (f1 or prosp]\s1 he is almo/ c]ta9 to h 8 weal? tak5 f him4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important places 9 ,omdurman is ! m>ket1 to :i* a broad road leads f ! mosque4 ,x is a place full ( life1 ab\nd+ 9 buy]s & sell]s1 z well z idl]s1 :o come to tattle & pick up any news !y c4 ,! pro( t ,mahdieh is n consid]$ to be a durable rgime is evid5t f ! fev]i% anxiety ( ev]yone to he> ! late/ news1 & ! m>ket is ! r5dezv\s = all news-seek]s4 ,"h are collect$ m]*ants f ,kord(an & ! ,gezireh1 f ,b]b]1 ,dongola1 & ,sawak91 all e>ne/ly occupi$ 9 le>n+ ea* o!r's news4 ,x is impossible to give an idea ( ! wild rum\rs :i* are cont9ually fly+ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,x is equally impossible to sep>ate ! false news f ! true4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! m>ket is look$ ^u by ! ,khalifa ) ! utmo/ di/ru/1 & he w\ld readily aboli% x if he ?\ght x 0 possible to d s4 ,x consi/s ( a /range m$ley ( %ops & /alls1 work%ops & /raw huts4 ,khalifa ,ali ,wad ,helu has be5 put 9 *>ge ( ! place1 he has apportion$ special qu>t]s = ea* v>iety ( goods1 & ! diff]5t m>ts are n[ sep>at$ (f 9 l9es4 ,at night all goods1 work+ tools1 c41 are remov$1 z x w\ld nev] be safe to leave !m !re1 s t 9 ! daytime ! m>ket is ! v life ( ,omdurman1 :ile at night x is absolutely empty & des]t$4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ,wad ,helu has tak5 x 9 h&1 small brick huts h be5 run up 9 :i* "s m]*ants lock up _! goods1 & leave !m 9 *>ge ( c>etak]s4 ,clo? deal]s1 druggi/s1 gre5groc]s1 salt & meat v5dors1 all h _! special qu>t]s n[1 z well z gold-& silv]smi?s1 blacksmi?s1 c>p5t]s1 tailors1 & b>b]s4 ,!re are also special qu>t]s = public eat+-h\ses1 c(fee-%ops1 firewood v5dors1 build]s1 & %oemak]s4 ,! wom5 h _! own sep>ate divisions1 & = ! la/ few ye>s m5 h be5 =bidd5 to h any deal+s ) !m4 ,= ! settlem5t ( qu>rels & disputes :i* frequ5tly occur 9 ! m>ket1 !re is a special m>ket c\rt1 presid$ ov] by a judge1 & all del9qu5ts are int]n$ 9 a l>ge z>iba q op5 to ! sun's burn+ rays4 ,close to ! z>iba are ?ree sets ( gall[s1 besides two o!rs 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! t[n4 ,! gall[s are erect$ close to ! m>ket1 9 ! hope t if ! executions are se5 by ! masses1 x w h a det]r5t effect on crime4 ,! inhabitants ( ,omdurman are a conglom]ation ( e race & nationality 9 ! ,sudan3 ,fellata1 ,takruris1 natives ( ,bornu1 ,wadai1 ,borgo1 & ,d>fur2 ,sudanese f ! ,sawak9 di/ricts1 & f ,massawah2 nigg]s z black z ebony1 d[n to a light *ocolate col\r1 ,niam ,niam & ,mombuttu cannibals1 ,bazeh1 ,d9ka1 ,%illuk1 ,k>a1 ,jangh1 ,nuba1 ,b]ta1 & ,masalit2 ,arabs ( e tribe--,bagg>a1 ,rizeghat1 ,tai%a1 ,homr1 ,h[azma1 ,mis]ieh1 ,kababi%1 ,habbanieh1 ,degheim1 ,k5ana1 ,g[ameh1 ,b$]ieh1 ,b5i ,j]r>1 ,geh5a1 inhabitants ( ,b5i ,%angul1 & ( ,gezireh1 ,%ukrieh1 ,batah91 ,had>ba1 ,had5doa1 ,b>abra1 ,jaal91 ,danagla1 ,egyptians1 ,abyss9ians1 ,turks1 ,mecca ,arabs1 ,syrians1 ,indians1 ,europeans1 ,jews2 & all ^! v>i\s nationalities h _! own qu>t]s1 & m>ry into _! own tribes & sections4 ,arabic is ! univ]sal language1 & all free inhabitants ( ! ,sudan speak x or corrupt dialects ( x4 ,! ,danagla1 ,b>abra1 & ,had5doa h _! own special languages2 b be+ d]iv$ f ,arabic1 !y are call$ rotan1 z if ,arabic 7 ! only orig9al language 9 ! _w--! language ( ,adam & ,eve1 & ! language ( p>adise4 ,arabic is n compulsory1 s ! blacks /ill talk 9 _! local dialects4 ,! population ( ,omdurman am\nts to ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& p]sons2 b x is by no means fix$1 = dur+ ! w9t] numb]s quit ! t[n & g (f into ! ,kord(an or ,gezireh di/ricts to cultivate4 ,b :5 ! ,khalifa ord]s a g5]al assembly1 ! numb]s ( c\rse increase consid]ably4 ,9 #ahhh ! city 0 p]haps l>g] ?an at any o!r "t1 = 9 t ye> ! ,khalifa ord]$ all ! inhabitants ( ! ,gezireh to come & live 9 ,omdurman4 ,! reason = ?is 0 nev] exactly kn[n1 b x 0 ?\ght he fe>$ a revolt on ! "p ( ! ,a%raf4 ,all ! pr9cipal t[ns & villages on ! ,blue ,nile z f> s\? z ,k>koj h be5 de/roy$1 su* z ,keml91 ,messalamieh1 ,wad ,m$9a1 ,abu ,h>az1 ,wad el ,abbas & ,rufaa2 ! inhabitants ( all ^! t[ns1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 "u great fatigue1 _h to come to ,omdurman1 :]e !y settl$ 9 ! nor? ( ! t[n ne> ,khor ,%ambat4 ,all ^! sev]e measures q ali5at$ ! p f ! ,khalifa2 wives 7 furi\s ) _! husb&s = hav+ s abjectly submitt$ to 8 yoke1 & x 0 n[ q pla9 t !y fe>$ him greatly4 ,"o ^w f him 0 suffici5t to make !m pull d[n _! h\ses1 pack up _! goods1 load !m on camels1 donkeys1 & mules1 & transport !m to hat$ & dread$ ,omdurman4 ,h[ !y long$ = ! ,gov]nm5t !y _h s bitt]ly abus$4 ,alf turba wala rial tulba 7,?\s&s ( graves are bett] ?an a doll> tax7 _h be5 _! wat*word 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! revolt2 x _h prov$ true ) a v5geance1 & h[ bitt]ly !y rep5t$ ( _! folly :5 x 0 too late6 ,khalifa ,abdullah n[ gripp$ !m 9 ! palm ( 8 h&1 & ! utt] disunion & discord :i* he creat$ betwe5 tribes & nationalities1 made all hope ( future lib]ty & fre$om q out ( ! "q4 ,^? :o dete/$ ,mahdiism prior to #ahhh _h mu* great] cause to d s 9 #ahhi & #ahij2 ! fir/ ( ^! ye>s br\ght a t]rible fam9e on ! l&1 & 9 #ahij1 ?\gh ! actual p]iod ( want _h pass$ away1 ev]y?+ 0 excessively de>4 ,! #ahhh h>ve/ _h turn$ out badly2 dur+ ! summ] ( t ye> ! ,khalifa _h issu$ /r+5t ord]s t no "o %\ld keep m ?an "o ardeb ( dhurra 9 8 own h\se1 "u p5alty ( sev]e puni%m5t2 all ov] & above t am\nt 0 ord]$ to be br\ght to ! l&+-/age at ,omdurman2 & z !re 7 b few transport animals to c>ry ! dhurra into ! t[n1 _! own]s *>g$ exorbitant rates = its c>riage1 consequ5tly l>ge /ores ( x lay on ! bank1 & quantities 7 /ol54 ,soon ! price p] ardeb rose f twelve to tw5ty doll>s1 & latt]ly to sixty doll>s4 ,ev5 ! mo/ ag$ p1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( _! exi/5ce1 _h nev] se5 su* a fam9e z n[ fell on ! l&4 ,cont9ual w>s _h prev5t$ cultivation1 & want ( ra9 into ! b>ga9 7 ! ma9 causes ( ?is t]rible calamity4 ,9 #ahgh1 :5 !re 0 a sc>city ( ra91 ! price ( dhurra nev] exce$$ sixte5 doll>s ! ardeb1 n[ ! price 0 almo/ f\r times z great4 ,! supplies ( corn receiv$ f ,fa%oda alone sav$ ,omdurman f absolute />vation4 ,! supplies f ! ,blue ,nile 7 q exhau/$4 ,up to #ahhi1 ,fa%oda cont9u$ ! supply m>t2 ! native cultivators receiv+ 9 ex*ange glass beads1 pieces ( copp]1 iron1 c[ries1 & old ,m$jidie doll>s2 & 9 return = all ?is1 ! ,khalifa despat*$ ,zeki ,tummal & an army f ,galabat1 :o trea*]\sly murd]$ _! k+1 & f\ght ^! p :o _h actually sav$ him & 8 capital f ! jaws ( dea?6 ,! dhurra ?us import$ to ,omdurman by ! m]*ants 0 unload$ !re "u ! /ricte/ wat*1 & 0 sold to ! ,bagg>as only at six doll>s ! ardeb1 "u absolute compulsion1 :il/ ! o!r tribes _h to pur*ase x at t5 times t am\nt4 ,?is call$ =? ! bitt]e/ compla9ts aga9/ ! ,khalifa's inju/ice4 ,! awful sc5es enact$ by ! />v+ inhabitants 9 ! m>ket-place at ,omdurman are beyond description4 ,p flock$ f ,b]b]1 ,kassala1 ,galabat1 & ,k>koj1 ?9k+ t ! di/ress w\ld be less !re ?an x 0 9 ! prov9ces2 b "h !y 7 q mi/ak54 ,z "o walk$ along1 "o c\ld c\nt fifty dead bodies ly+ 9 ! /reets1 & ?is q irrespective ( ^? :o di$ 9 _! own homes4 ,9 ! provision m>ket ! sell]s /ood ov] _! goods ) big /icks 9 _! h&s1 to turn away ! poor wret*$ skeletons :o1 ) eyes deeply sunk 9 ! back ( _! heads1 w\ld ca/ wi/ful glances at ! food :i* 0 d5i$ !m4 ,sometimes tw5ty or ?irty ( ^! mis]able />v+ p w\ld jo9 toge!r1 &1 reg>dless ( ! bl[s %[]$ ^u !m1 :i* cov]$ _! bodies ) w\nds & bruises1 !y w\ld wildly attack ! sell]s1 madly seize :atev] !y c\ld lay _! h&s ^u1 & swall[ x on ! spot1 begrim$ ) du/1 & probably besme>$ ) _! own blood4 ,o!rs w\ld sneak ab\t l wild bea/s1 _! lo9s cov]$ ) ! m]e/ rag1 & if !y saw anyone alone c>ry+ eatables1 !y w\ld p\nce d[n on him l tig]s1 cont5t ev5 to seize a h&ful4 ,^! 7 call$ ,khataf9 7i4e4 snat*]s1 or birds ( prey71 & at fir/ !y 7 fairly successful 9 _! sudd5 attacks2 b gradually p und]/ood :at to be prep>$ =1 & ! wret*$ creatures w\ld be beat5 (f ) /icks3 hung] seem$ to make !m ins5sible to pa94 ,"o c\ld see hundr$s ( ^! />v+ p w&]+ ab\t1 m]e bags ( sk9 & bone1 & almo/ %apeless2 !y w\ld eat any?+1 no matt] h[ repulsive4 ,! sk9s ( ! camels :i* _h be5 kill$ aft] ! defeat ( ! ,kababi% & ,geh5a1 & :i* _h be5 us$ z cov]+s = ! ro(s ( ! h\ses1 7 n[ tak5 d[n1 roa/$1 & eat5 9 t condition4 ,p]haps ! mo/ horrible sc5es occurr$ at ! places :]e animals 7 slaught]$4 ,hundr$s ( />v+ m5 & wom5 w\ld be se5 /&+ ar\nd ) cups or g\rds 9 _! h&s1 ready to cat* ! blood be=e x fell1 & !n1 z ! animal w\ld be wri?+ on ! gr\nd 9 its dea?-agony1 !y w\ld fall ^u x to cat* ! blood z x fl[$ out ( its w\nd1 :il/ a cr[d w\ld be se5 /ruggl+ on ! gr\nd = ! few drops :i* _h escap$ & become mix$ up ) ! du/ & s&2 ^! /ruggles g5]ally end$ 9 fights1 9 :i* ! receptacles 7 brok51 & ! p besme>$ ) _! cont5ts1 :i* add$ to ! grim gha/l9ess ( ?is dreadful sight4 ,no p[] on e>? c\ld h re/ra9$ ^! poor suff]]s--! pangs ( hung] _h driv5 !m mad4 ,al?\gh fam9e swept (f hundr$s1 /ill p p\r$ 9 f ! prov9ces4 ,male camels & bullocks _h become sc>ce1 & ! females 7 n[ slaught]$ )\t m]cy1 ev5 %\ld !y be ) "y4 ,old bones ( animals 7 gr\nd to p[d] & made into a sort ( bread1 :i* 0 eat5 ) avidity2 ev5 ! decay+ c>cases ( donkeys 7 consum$ 9 ?is t]rible /ruggle = food4 ,b 9 all ?is wret*$ mis]y ! ,khalifa %[$ no m]cy1 pity1 or a desire to relieve ^! t]rible suff]+s4 ,he took good c>e t 8 ,bagg>as %\ld be f$1 b = ! o!rs he c>$ n a jot4 ,hung] c]ta9ly _h ! effect ( br++ to ! front all mann] ( inv5tive g5ius2 z x 0 n[ no long] possible to rob & /eal1 ! khataf9 decid$ to let ! sell]s alone1 provid$ !y w\ld n h9d] !m 9 _! attempts to get :at !y c\ld out ( ! buy]s4 ,omdurman 0 full ( /rang]s :o _h no notion ( ! exi/5ce ( ! khataf91 & w\ld c>elessly g to m>ket to buy _! food2 b no soon] _h !y plac$ _! money 9 ! %opman's h&s ?an ! khataf91 ) wild yells1 w\ld seize ! money 9 a trice1 & leave ! pur*as] /&+ ) empty h&s4 ,naturally1 ! %opm5 w\ld n deliv] to !m ! goods1 ! price ( :i* _h be5 /ol5 by ! khataf94 ,"o c\ld fill a book ) ! ?\s&s ( /range episodes :i* occurr$ dur+ ?is awful fam9e4 ,*ildr51 des]t$ by _! mo!rs--poor1 wret*$1 />v+ little ?+s--w\ld beg 9 ! mo/ pitiful1 he>t-break+ way = alms4 ,begg>s w\ld foll[ "o ab\t till late at night1 & w\ld /& ab\t "o's h\se2 !y w\ld beg = h\rs ev5 = a gra9 ( food4 ,a poor nak$ little boy "o day broke into our h\se1 cry+1 ,gian ,g[i6 7,i'm v hungry67 ,! tone 9 :i* x 0 said1 ! wi/ful1 sunk5 eyes1 & ! wret*$ condition ( ! boy1 c\ld n b excite our pity1 ?\gh hundr$s ( begg>s _h be5 turn$ away be=e he came2 we f$ him1 & he surviv$ ! t]rible ye> ( fam9e1 b he _h =gott5 8 "n1 s we always call$ him ,gian ,g[i4 ,(t5 did ,i see poor little skeletons ( infants try+ to get n\ri%m5t f _! dead "m's brea/s4 ,! foll[+ in/ance w give ! read] "s insight into ! horrors ( ?is fam9e4 ,"o day a poor woman came to me ) ?ree />v+ *ildr52 %e c>ri$ "o 9 ea* arm1 :ile ! elde/ clung to h] skirt1 ! :ole f\r look$ l w&]+ skeletons4 ,) a voice ( agonis$ supplication1 :i* c\ld come f a "m only1 %e e>ne/ly begg$ me to take ! boy & fe$ him1 & t if he surviv$ he c\ld rema9 = ev] my slave4 ,"h 0 a poor "m :o pref]r$ to see h] *ild a slave ?an to look on :il/ he di$ ( />vation be=e h] eyes4 ,?is t\*$ me to ! v he>t1 b ,i c\ld n accept ! (f]1 = ,i _h sc>cely en\gh food = myself1 s ,i dismiss$ h] ) a h&ful ( dhurra4 ,! next day ! "m came ) "o *ild less1 & ! ?ird day %e came ) "o *ild only2 & at la/ %e came alone1 say+ t %e 0 n[ go+ to foll[ h] ?ree lov$ *ildr54 ,aft] t ,i nev] saw h] aga94 ,if grief did n kill h]1 hung] mu/ c]ta9ly h claim$ h] z a victim4 ,"o day a girl pres5t$ h]self be=e ! judge ( ! m>ket c\rt1 & report$ t h] "m _h roa/$ h] little bro!r & eat5 him1 & t n[ %e _h run away1 z %e 0 afraid %e might suff] ! same fate4 ,! ,kadi at once s5t "s soldi]s ) ! girl to seize ! unnatural "m2 !y f\nd a poor half-/>v$ woman ) an e> & a piece ( a leg4 ,%e 0 tak5 be=e ! ,kadi1 & took a solemn oa? t ! only *ild %e ev] _h 0 ! girl2 %e 0 imm$iately int]n$ 9 ! z>iba1 & ! matt] report$ to ! ,gr& ,kadi1 :o ord]$ ! leg & e> to be expos$ on ! gall[s4 ,ev5 ! savage blacks1 :o 7 h>d5$ by con/ant w>f>e1 7 impress$ ) ! horror ( ! poor woman's action1 & cr[d$ r\nd ! z>iba to gaze at h]2 b x 0 soon discov]$ t ! wret*$ creature 0 rav+ mad1 s ! ,khalifa p>don$ h]1 b %e di$ a few days aft]w>ds4 ,x 0 nev] safe = *ildr5 to appe> 9 ! /reets at night1 or !y w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 seiz$ by ! />v+ p4 ,"o ev5+ ,i he>d a cry at my door1 & myself & sev]al neighb\rs at once ran out to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,we saw a man dragg+ a boy away3 we at once gave *ase1 & ! man dropp$ ! boy & fl$2 he int5d$ to h a good meal (f ! boy t night4 ,dur+ ! fam9e sev]al sold !mselves or _! *ildr5 into slav]y2 b :5 x 0 all ov]1 ! ,khalifa ord]$ all su* to be set free )\t remun]ation to _! ma/]s4 ,d]vi%es1 :o _h heap$ insults on ! ,turks dur+ ! siege ( ,el ,obeid = eat+ donkeys1 & o!r unclean animals1 7 n[ feel+ ,heav5's v5geance1 = n only did !y eat unclean animals1 b _! own *ildr5 z well4 ,!re 7 s _m dead bodies ab\t t x 0 n possible to bury !m all4 ,at fir/ !y us$ to bury !m )9 ! city1 b ! ,khalifa put a /op to ?is1 & !y 7 !n tak5 out to ! nor?-we/ side1 & up to ?is day1 if anyone walks 9 t direction he w f9d ! pla9 scatt]$ ) innum]able skulls & human bones1 :i* lie !re gli/5+ 9 ! sun1 z :ite z sn[2 ! driv+ s& & burn+ sun h poli%$ !m l glass4 ,h[ _m dead bodies 7 c>ri$ away by ! ,nile1 ,god only kn[s2 if p ?\ght ( x ,i d n ?9k !y w\ld ev] eat any m fi%1 = ! fi% mu/ h _h a surfeit ( human fle%4 ,! sc5t ( ! dead bodies br\ght hy5as ev]y:]e1 & !y became s bold t !y w\ld come almo/ up to my door4 ,z = ! vultures1 _! "n 0 legion1 b ev5 !y ) ! help ( ! hy5as 7 unable to consume all ! bodies4 ,let u leave ,omdurman = a mom5t & trace ! c\rse ( ! fam9e 9 ! prov9ces4 ,9 ,dongola & ,b]b] ! price ( dhurra rose to "o hundr$ doll>s an ardeb4 ,! entire di/ricts betwe5 ,omdurman & ,b]b] _h become depopulat$4 ,9 a hut might be f\nd a man1 8 wife & *ildr5 all ly+ dead on _! ang>ibs4 ,ev5 9 ! salt di/ricts ne> ,%5di1 almo/ ! entire population _h di$ ( hung]4 ,9 ,kassala & ,galabat matt]s 7 ev5 worse2 "h ! price ( an ardeb _h gone up to two hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 & ev5 = ?is enorm\s price x 0 almo/ impossible to get x1 = !re 0 really none 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! great ,%ukrieh tribe _h eat5 almo/ all _! camels1 & its numb]s _h dw9dl$ f =ty ?\s& to f\r ?\s& s\ls4 ,! l>ge tribe ( ,wad ,zayid 7! ,deba9eh7 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,g$>ef1 :o = 8 opposition to ,mahdiism _h be5 ?r[n into prison 9 ,omdurman1 _h become almo/ ext9ct4 ,! population ( ,kassala1 ,galabat1 & ,g$>ef _h dw9dl$ almo/ to no?+4 ,zeki ,tummal1 to obta9 food = 8 troops1 _h m]cilessly robb$ ! corn m]*ants & compell$ !m to give up _! v la/ supplies2 he left !m )\t ev5 a h&ful4 ,ar\nd ,galabat ! hy5as became s bold t !y w\ld sneak into ! villages almo/ be=e ! sun 0 d[n & drag (f ! wret*$ half-dead p4 ,out ( ,zeki's =ce ( eighty-sev5 ?\s& s\ls be=e ! fam9e !re rema9$1 aft] x 0 ov]1 only t5 ?\s&1 includ+ wom5 & *ildr54 ,k>koj & ,s5n>1 :i* 7 g5]ally call$ ! gran>ies ( ! ,sudan1 7 desolat$ by fam9e4 ,x 01 inde$1 ,heav5's t]rible retribution on a p :o _h practis$ untold cruelties & %$ riv]s ( innoc5t blood4 ,s great 0 ! di/ress t x became a g5]al say+ t any "o :o did n die 9 #ahhi w\ld nev] die2 & ?is ye>1 correspond+ to ! ye> #acjf ,moslem era1 w rema9 engrav5 = ev] on ! m9ds ( ^? :o w5t ?r\gh ! fam9e 9 ! ,sudan & _h ! good =tune to survive x4 ,:5 ! fir/ supplies ( ! new h>ve/ rea*$ ! m>ket1 !re 0 ! mo/ he>tfelt joy ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & e "o congratulat$ 8 neighb\r on ! t]m9ation ( _! di/ress2 b ev5 ! new h>ve/ 0 n good1 & dhurra did n g bel[ tw5ty-f\r doll>s ! ardeb4 ,! locu/s did mu* h>m to ! h>ve/1 & ?is plague has deva/at$ ! l& n[ = ne>ly f\r ye>s4 ,!re are two sorts ( locu/s1 ! yell[ & ! bright r$1 & !y h infe/$ ! :ole c\ntry f ,kord(an to ,dongola & to ,tok>4 ,!y came 9 su* sw>ms t at times ! sun 0 obscur$2 on "o occasion !y pass$ ?r\gh ,omdurman1 & took f two to ?ree h\rs to d s4 ,! ru%+ s\nd !y made al>m$ ! p greatly1 & :]ev] !y e/abli%$ !mselves !y left ! place completely b>e4 ,!y demoli%$ ! h>d palm leaves s completely t x seem$ z if !y _h be5 cut ) a pair ( scissors2 ev5 ! b>k ( ! trees !y did n sp>e4 ,:]e-ev] !y settle !y look l a big cl\d1 :i* completely cov]s /reets1 ro(s1 & walls4 ,sudanese1 z a rule1 sleep out ( doors1 s t _! b$s 7 cov]$ z well1 & z soon z "o sw>m 0 driv5 (f ano!r settl$4 ,locu/s are consid]$ by ! ,sudanese z a great delicacy1 & :5 well roa/$ 9 butt] !y ta/e l fri$ fi%2 ! locu/s g5]ally came betwe5 ,june & ,septemb]1 j :5 ! h>ve/ is rip5+ or ! new crops spr\t+ aft] ! ra9s4 ,!re is no attempt made to de/roy _! eggs4 ,ano!r plague 0 mice3 ^! little animals1 :i* are ( a r$di% col\r1 came 9 su* quantities z to drive ! cultivators to despair4 ,no soon] 0 ! se$ 9 ! gr\nd ?an ! mice _h root$ x up & eat5 x4 ,(t5 ! fields _h to be plant$ two & ?ree times ov]2 & !n :5 a heavy ra9 came ! mice w\ld all be dr[n$1 & z ! wat] subsid$ ! gr\nd w\ld be cov]$ ) ! dead bodies ( ^! little animals4 ,x seem$ z if ! entire ,sudan lay "u a curse4 ,! p knew x too1 & look$ ^u x z ,god's righte\s judgm5t on !m = ! evil de$s !y _h be5 prompt$ to d at ! in/igation ( a wick$ & false ,mahdi4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,khalifa ,,& ,,8 ,,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,khalifa's sy/em ( gov]nm5t--,8 h\sehold--,an outl9e ( 8 "*--,8 sy/em ( pray]s 9 ! mosque--,8 visions & dreams--,8 espionage sy/em--,8 h\sehold troops--,8 great activity & circumspection--,! great ,friday review describ$--,! emigration ( ! ,bagg>a & we/]n tribes to ,omdurman--,! flight ( ,%eikh ,ghazali--,managem5t ( ! beit el mal--,sy/em ( taxation4 ,?is *apt] ,i propose to devote to a brief description ( ,khalifa ,abdullah & 8 sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,abdullah is a ,bagg>a ( d>k *ocolate-col\r$ complexion1 ) a long & prom95t nose2 he we>s a %ort be>d cut accord+ to ! ,moslem cu/om4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw him at ! siege ( ,el ,obeid he 0 v ?91 b n[ he is extremely /\t1 & 8 sk9 hangs 9 great folds und]nea? 8 eyes2 he has a /rong cle> voice1 & ?\gh well in/ruct$ 9 ,arabic1 he _c conceal 8 ,bagg>a dialect & acc5t4 ,8 dress consi/s ( ! usual ,d]vi% jibbeh & draw]s1 he also we>s s&als1 & ov] 8 jibbeh1 :i* is g5]ally reek+ ) grease & fat1 he we>s a tob or light cotton clo?2 on 8 head is ! usual ,mecca takia1 r\nd :i* a turban is b\nd4 ,z reg>ds food1 ! ,khalifa is m mod]ate & simple ?an ! ,mahdi2 he /ill adh]es to 8 native di%es--asida 7a sort ( pol5ta71 eat5 ) milk or meat1 ov] :i* a /rong sauce full ( spices & pepp] is p\r$4 ,sometimes he eats roa/$ *ick5 & dr9ks quantities ( milk & sug>1 especially camels' milk1 to :i* all ,bagg>as are devot$4 ,he has no fix$ h\rs = food1 b eats :5ev] he feels s incl9$2 & x is p]fectly a/oni%+ ! am\nt ( food :i* a ,sudanese c consume at a sitt+4 ,l 8 ma/] ! ,mahdi & all important p]sons 9 ! ,sudan1 ! ,khalifa is mu* addict$ to h>em life4 ,%ortly aft] he _h e/abli%$ himself z supreme rul]1 he ?\ght to surr\nd himself ) all ! pomp & spl5d\r ( a ,sudanese ,sultan1 ( :i* ! mo/ important item is a v ext5sive h>em4 ,z ! ,mahdi _h done be=e1 s did he take to himself numb]s ( wives4 ,:]ev] a pretty woman is to be f\nd1 he at once gets in=mation ab\t h] f 8 spies1 & %e is imm$iately br\ght to ! h>em4 ,ea* ( 8 wives has h] own h\se1 kit*51 & slaves q ap>t f ! re/1 consequ5tly ! exp5diture ( 8 h\sehold is consid]able4 ,8 fir/ wife is head ( all ! o!r wives1 :o n[ numb] "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,%e is a ,bagg>a woman1 & is wait$ on by numb]s ( eunu*s1 :o 7 =m]ly 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,turki% & ,egyptian pa%as2 & al?\gh ! mak+ ( eunu*s is /rictly prohibit$ by ,mahdi law1 nev]!less ! ,khalifa secretly employs numb]s ( p]sons :o arrange to supply eunu*s :5 requir$4 ,! *ief eunu* is a c]ta9 ,abdel ,gayum1 :o is head ( ! entire h\sehold4 ,he has "u 8 ord]s numb]s ( female slaves1 :o gr9d dhurra & prep>e ! food2 x is e/imat$ t ?ree ardebs ( dhurra a day are consum$ 9 ! ,khalifa's h\sehold4 ,abdullah is end[$ by nature ) a good con/itution1 b 8 irregul> mode ( life has gone f> to de/roy x4 ,twice he has _h sev]e attacks :i* h all b kill$ him2 on bo? occasions he 0 deliri\s1 & 8 body became enorm\sly di/5d$4 ,! la/ "t he 0 ill all hope ( 8 recov]y _h be5 giv5 up1 & ! doctor :o 0 att5d+ him1 & _h giv5 him a purgative1 0 on ! po9t ( be+ behead$1 :5 at ! la/ mom5t ! m$ic9e took effect1 & 0 ! happy means ( sav+ ! lives ( bo? ! ,khalifa & 8 doctor4 ,! ,khalifa's illnesses are always kept secret1 s t :5ev] he fails to att5d pray]s1 x is g5]ally ?\ght t he is sick4 ,fifte5 days aft] ! la/ crisis1 & :5 all dang] 0 ov]1 ,abdullah summon$ ! o!r two ,khalifas & ! judges to %[ !m t he _h recov]$1 :]eupon ,khalifa ,ali at once (f]$ up a pray] ( ?anksgiv+1 ?\gh1 if 8 real feel+s _h be5 analys$1 x w\ld h be5 f\nd t he 0 any?+ b ?ankful4 ,aft] leav+ ,abdullah1 ! ,khalifas ann\nc$ to ! p 9 ! mosque t he _h be5 v dang]\sly ill1 b t ,god 9 ,8 m]cy _h sp>$ him4 ,?is news 0 ! signal = a wild %\t ( delight1 :i* rea*$ ! ,khalifa's e>s & pleas$ him n a little4 ,eight days aft]w>ds he appe>$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! mosque1 !n ! rejoic+s knew no b\nds1 & ! %\ts 7 he>d miles (f2 all ! emirs congratulat$ him on 8 recov]y1 & ! air res\nd$ ) ! cries ( ,allah etawil ,omrak6 7,may ,god prolong y\r life67 ,all ?is flatt]y pleas$ ! ,khalifa imm5sely1 & ?is eye-s]vice is a p>ticul>ly highly-develop$ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,sudanese4 ,& n[ a few words z to ! ,khalifa's "*3 he is an int5sely va9 & pr\d man1 v cruel & quick-temp]$4 ,occasionally 8 ideas are good1 b he is surr\nd$ by s _m fanatics t 8 ideas1 h[ev] good !y may be1 g5]ally die almo/ be=e !y are born4 ,he is ( a mo/ di/ru/ful nature1 because he kn[s he is surr\nd$ by enemies--?us he is a curi\s mixture ( resolution & incon/ancy4 ,he li/5s eag]ly to calumnies1 & delights 9 he>+ evil spok5 ( o!r p2 ?is causes 8 decisions to be *angeable & caprici\s2 he is guid$ a good deal by :at l[ sl&]]s tell him1 b !y h to wat* 8 temp] v closely1 & h become great adepts at hum\r+ him4 ,he is fe>ful & jeal\s ( 8 au?ority1 & ! v smalle/ infr+em5t ( x is look$ ^u z a mo/ s]i\s crime & puni%$ accord+ly4 ,he has surr\nd$ himself ) spies1 :o p&] to 8 jeal\s & tyrannical nature4 ,^! spies are ev]y:]e1 !y get into private h\ses1 att5d e meet+1 & (t5 />t a discussion aga9/ ! ,khalifa & aga9/ ,mahdiism1 m]ely to draw ! unw>y into a trap & make !m divulge _! real feel+s & op9ions4 ,he is told ab\t ! mo/ trivial ?+1 & sometimes dur+ 8 spee*es & s]mons he w give way to ! wilde/ d5unciation ( 8 unfav\rable critics4 ,he kn[s p]fectly well t he is hat$1 b he w nev] all[ x to be said op5ly2 =1 ?\gh he c>es little :e!r he is lik$ or dislik$1 he does n wi% any?+ to int]v5e betwe5 him & 8 au?ority4 ,! ,khalifa adh]es mo/ /rictly to ! prescrib$ =ms ( pray]2 e day he att5ds five times 9 ! mosque & en=ces ! pres5ce ( all ! pr9cipal emirs4 ,he does n l ! ,ans> to get into com=table & luxuri\s modes ( life1 b insi/s on _! always be+ h>d5$ & 9 read9ess to )/& ! fatigues ( w>2 all pray]s end ) ! fa?a1,n aft] :i* is an invocation = ! victory ( religion1 ! long life ( ! ,khalifa1 & ! cont9ual success ( 8 arms2 !n foll[s a pray] call+ d[n ,god's v5geance on unbeliev]s & ^? :o h err$ f ! pa?s ( ,mahdiism1 & ask+ t _! wives & *ildr5 may be giv5 z booty to ! true believ]s2 at ! end ( ! pray]s ! :ole congregation jo9s 9 a l\d ,am54 ,aft] aft]noon & ev5+ pray]s1 ! ,khalifa g5]ally holds %ort political conv]sations1 9 :i* ! affairs ( ! empire & ( ! capital are discuss$2 he receives 8 emirs & gives !m in/ructions2 he frequ5tly gives disc\rses f ! place 9 :i* he repeats pray]s1 & sometimes turns & addresses 9 ! mo/ b5evol5t mann] ^? :o are ga!r$ ar\nd him ) heads b5t 9 ob$i5t submission4 ,if he be>s any "o a grudge1 he nev] attempts to conceal x1 b ref]s to x 9 ! mo/ op5 mann] 9 ! mosque1 :5 ! culprit g5]ally comes hurri$ly =w>d1 ?r[s himself at 8 feet1 & implores =giv5ess3 if he fails to d ?is1 he is g5]ally ?reat5$ ) imprisonm5t4 ,! mosque is at ! same "t bo? b>racks & prison1 = "h he tea*es 8 foll[]s humbl5ess1 ob$i5ce1 & submission4 ,he frequ5tly repeats 8 ord]s t all %\ld be mo/ punctual 9 _! att5dance at ! mosque1 & if1 :5 ! appo9t$ h\r comes1 p are f\nd 9 ! /reets1 !y are inv>iably flogg$ & c>ri$ (f to ! z>iba4 ,?is is ! way ! ,khalifa te/s ! ob$i5ce ( 8 p1 & assures himself t !y are at all times ready to obey 8 smalle/ behe/4 ,! highe/ puni%m5t possible = an abs5tee is t he %all att5d regul>ly at ! mosque five times a day = eighte5 mon?s1 "u a police gu>d1 :o is z a rule a ,bagg>a1 & :o nev] lets him out ( 8 sight4 ,a man "u su* a s5t5ce may1 if he h money1 pay a f9e or bribe 8 gu>d2 b if he _c d ?is he mu/ att5d1 no matt] h[ f> (f 8 h\se may be4 ,"s un=tunate p :o live a long way (f sp5d _! :ole day 9 go+ backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 _! dwell+s & ! mosque4 ,! emirs ev51 if !y neglect ?is ord]1 are v sev]ely dealt )4 ,?is en=c$ att5dance at pray]s has greatly add$ to ! unpopul>ity ( ! ,khalifa1 = "w is be+ cont9ually int]rupt$1 & all real feel+s ( religion are subv]t$4 ,=m]ly e important emir & fiki _h 8 own rukuba1 9 :i* he pray$ ) 8 own p2 b ! ,khalifa put a /op to ?is1 fe>+ t all su* meet+s w\ld h a t5d5cy to conspiracy & mut9y4 ,he himself is mu* m a support] ( au?ority ?an ( religion1 b he induces ! =m] ?r\gh ! latt]4 ,p]sonally1 he c>es little = religion4 ,all 8 absurd dreams & imag9>y visions only make him a laugh+-/ock ( ! p1 & he is consid]$ by ! or?odox ,moslems to be an absolute h]etic4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 8 spies report$ to him t he 0 v unpopul>1 & t x 0 ! g5]al wi% t he %\ld die1 he )drew = ?ree days4 ,?is consid]ably al>m$ ! p1 = !y _h no notion :at =m ( rev5ge he might n be prep>+ = !m4 ,at ! end ( ?is p]iod he reappe>$1 & f 8 place 9 ! mosque he ann\nc$ z foll[s3-- ,i h be5 tak5 9 ! _s to ! ?ird heav51 :]e ,i beheld ! ,mahdi1 ! ,prophet ,elias1 & ,jesus ,*ri/2 :5 ,i salut$ ! ,mahdi1 he introduc$ me at once to ! two prophets2 ! ,prophet ,elias _h a v ruddy & sunburnt appe>ance1 & took me v r\ghly by ! h&2 b ! ,prophet ,jesus 0 :ite & s(t z wool4 ,^! two prophets 7 pleas$ to "k me1 & ,i repres5t$ to ! ,mahdi t ,i _h no desire to quit ?is pleasant heav52 ,i begg$ him1 !re=e1 to s5d "s "o to rule my p in/ead ( me1 z ,i 0 tir$ & exhau/$ by try+ to gov]n p :o did n c>e = me2 b ! ,mahdi told me n to lose he>t1 & t he w\ld give me p[] to please all2 ! ,mahdi also told me t he 0 q satisfi$ ) my rul+4 ,he aft]w>ds took me into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :o also %[$ pleasure at kn[+ ! ,khalifa ( ! ,mahdi4 ,all true ,moslems :o he>d ?is extraord9>y tissue ( lies 7 v angry t he %\ld d>e to take ,god's "n 9 va9 9 ?is way1 & ?or\ghly und]/ood 8 reasons = hav+ su* absurd & blasphem\s pret5sions4 ,on ano!r occasion he 0 told t ! two ,khalifas 7 v dissatisfi$ ) 8 arbitr>y rul+1 & res5t$ be+ exclud$ f a %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is induc$ ano!r vision1 9 :i* he decl>$ t ! ,mahdi _h told him he %\ld live eight ye>s m1 aft] :i* ! ,prophet ,jesus w\ld appe>4 ,9 ?is way he gave !m to und]/& t !y _h n mu* hope ( be+ giv5 any au?ority2 b ?is vision appe>$ to h exactly ! opposite effect on ! ,khalifas1 :o became m clamor\s ?an ev]4 ,he !re=e in/ruct$ 8 vision secret>y to )draw ?is vision f circulation1 & add$ t %\ld any "o ev] be he>d talk+ on ?is subject aga91 he w\ld be puni%$ by ! loss ( a h& & a foot4 ,& !n he tri$ to ju/ify 8 action by decl>+ t x 0 ! fault ( 8 secret>ies1 :o _h put an entirely diff]5t con/ruction on ! vision to :at he _h int5d$1 & inde$ to :at he _h actually se56 ,aft] noonday pray]s he ord]$ extracts to be read f ! book deal+ ) ! e>ly w>s ( ,islam4 ,?is 0 q a new dep>ture4 ,to keep any book on religion or religi\s hi/ory1 x 0 necess>y1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to obta9 ! ,khalifa's p]mission2 & inde$ x 0 v difficult to keep any su* books safe f ! wild fanaticism ( ! ,d]vi%es4 ,x 0 ! ,mahdi's int5tion to de/roy1 z f> z possible1 ev]y?+ :i* w\ld s]ve to rem9d 8 p ( ! old days1 s t !y %\ld believe ! m readily 9 8 revelations only4 ,! ,khalifa w n accept writt5 petitions1 z he himself _c read4 ,if any "o has a compla9t to make1 he mu/ call out1 z ! ,khalifa ent]s ! mosque = pray]s1 ,khalifat el ,mahdi6 or ,sidi6 or he may cry out1 ,ya ,sidi ana mazlum6 7,ma/]1 ,i am oppress$67 ,abdullah !n li/5s to :at he has to say1 & decides ! matt]4 ,:e!r ! decision be fav\rable or n to ! compla9ant1 he mu/ be satisfi$ ) x4 ,gifts & alms are frequ5tly bes\ght ( ! ,khalifa1 *iefly because he is n ( su* a b5evol5t nature z ! ,mahdi1 & moreov]1 he has less to dispose ( ?an 8 pr$ecessor4 ,if ! ,khalifa does n at once dispose ( a case t is br\ght be=e him1 x is a sure sign t he has no int5tion ( giv+ a decision on x1 & woe to him :o d>es to aga9 br+ =w>d ! "q6 ,abdullah gets v angry if he is int]rupt$ :5 speak+4 ,! v>i\s expressions ( cont5t1 re/lessness1 & rev5ge are s cle>ly portray$ on 8 face t "o seldom mi/akes ! frame ( m9d he is 9 at any p>ticul> "t1 ?\gh he (t5 va9ly tries to conceal 8 actual feel+s4 ,!re are "s p 9 ,omdurman :o make ! expressions ( ! ,khalifa's face _! /udy1 & are wond]ful adepts at kn[+ :at is pass+ 9 8 m9d4 ,!y li/5 att5tively to e ^w he says1 & _! e/imates ( 8 moods g ! r\nd ( _! fri5ds1 b are (t5 r di/ort$ 9 c\rse ( transmission4 ,^! ?\ght-read]s assign causes to 8 v>i\s moods1 :i* !y put d[n to a v>iety ( reasons1 su* z ill-heal?1 a disa/]1 or a qu>rel ) "o ( 8 _m wives4 ,all ^! reports spread at once ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & "o w\ld ?9k t ! p _h no?+ else to d b to discuss ! ,khalifa & e incid5t ( 8 daily life4 ,& p]haps ?is is n to be wond]$ at1 s9ce he ex]cises s indiscrim9ately ! p[]s ( life & dea?4 ,"o ^w f ! ,khalifa is able to r\se up ! en]gies ( all ^? spies ^: special duty x is to report ! smok]s & m>issa-dr9k]s4 ,! lib]al paym5t to !m ( bribes by ^! law-break]s occasionally s]ves to make !m neglect _! duties2 b %\ld ! ,khalifa wi% to repl5i% ! wan+ supplies ( ! beit el mal1 ! report+ ( a few del9qu5ts rapidly fills ! ex*equ] aga94 ,! ,khalifa is a man ( great activity1 & p]sonally directs all important matt]s4 ,he receives reports on ! mo/ trivial affairs1 & is always ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 helps to keep him 9 heal?1 & prev5ts him lead+ a life ( s5sual ease to :i* 8 incl9ations und\bt$ly t5d4 ,he has no?+ b 8 activity to ?ank = ! fact t he is /ill alive1 ?\gh dur+ ! la/ few ye>s he has greatly det]iorat$ 9 ?is respect1 consequ5t on 8 indulg+ m ?an usual 8 uxori\s appetites4 ,aft] morn+ pray]s he g5]ally takes a %ort sleep1 & dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! day he is busy ) ! affairs ( ,/ate4 ,po/s are cont9ually com+ & go+2 & ! telegraph hav+ be5 de/roy$1 a camel po/al s]vice has be5 organis$1 b is exclusively us$ = (ficial lett]s4 ,any "o :o wi%es to s5d private lett]s mu/ d s ?r\gh ! int]m$i>y ( m]*ants & travell]s4 ,aft] ! day's "w is ov]1 ! ,khalifa delights 9 gossip+ till late 9 ! night1 surr\nd$ by 8 emirs & judges4 ,sometimes j be=e midnight he w aga9 ent] ! mosque1 & w summon ! poets to s+ 8 praises4 ,he delights 9 music1 & keeps a numb] ( ,d> ,f]tit & ,niam ,niam s+]s1 :o accompany !mselves on ! rubaba 7a sort ( native guit>71 & _! /range & weird melodies delight ! ,khalifa's s\l4 ,^! native musicians h a sort ( s*ool ( music1 9 :i* !y practise all day2 b !y nev] seem to le>n any?+ new4 ,abdullah is by no means a rul] 9 "n only4 ,8 palace is cr[d$ ) male & female s]vants1 slaves1 eunu*s1 & "y boys1 :o cont9ually wait ^u him1 & c>ry aft] him ! inevitable ibrik4 ,"o slave is especially told (f to c>ry ! f>wa or %eepsk9 to ! mosque4 ,! o!r s]vants are call$ mulazim91 & act r 9 ! capacity ( spies ?an p]sonal att5dants4 ,a good or bad ^w f !m has no small weight ) ! ,khalifa4 ,( c\rse !y are all submission to _! ma/]2 & if !y h be5 br\ght up 9 ! ,khalifa's s]vice1 :5 ! "t comes he p]mits !m to m>ry1 & gives !m a horse z well--! two ?+s !y long = mo/4 ,! ,khalifa has also 8 special b>b]1 :o is a slave2 & 8 ma/] ( ! horse1 :o is an imm5sely tall ,d9ka4 ,he has also a sort ( giant slave :o lifts him on & (f 8 horse4 ,8 life-gu>ds consi/ ( #ejj black slaves arm$ ) ,rem+ton rifles1 :o always accompany ! ,khalifa :5ev] he rides out4 ,!y we> a v %ort jibbeh--n unlike a soldi]'s tunic--& %ort knick]bock]s4 ,among/ !m are ab\t #ajj ,tai%a & ,homr ,arabs1 ^: special duty is to prev5t any "o approa*+ ! ,khalifa's p]son4 ,to fur!r add to 8 pre/ige1 he has also appo9t$ an hon\rable c\ncil1 compos$ ( all ! pr9cipal %eikhs ( ! great ,sudan tribes4 ,8 mulazim9 el bab1 or h\sehold cavalry1 are oblig$ to be 9 cont9ual att5dance at ! great gate ( ! palace1 & nev] quit _! po/s until ,abdullah has retir$ = ! night4 ,he occasionally selects "o or two ( _! pr9cipal (fic]s to despat* on important missions into ! prov9ces4 ,! h\sehold cavalry rank next to ! judges 9 ! mosque prec$5ce4 ,if any man seek employm5t1 he mu/ att5d at ! mosque at pray]-"t & humbly make kn[n 8 reque/ to ! ,khalifa2 & if he wi%es to succe$1 he mu/ n be sp>+ 9 ! lavi%ness ( ! complim5ts ) :i* he prefaces 8 dem&4 ,! ,khalifa is specially op5 to su* eye-s]vice1 & always selects = 8 s]vants p]sons :o possess ?is qualification 9 a m>k$ degree4 ,! bus9ess affairs ( ,/ate are conduct$ by an army ( cl]ks1 ( :om ! mo/ influ5tial are ,fauzi1 ,muntass]1 ,abu el ,gh>em1 & ,ahm$2 ^! are all m5 :o possess a good k ( ,arabic1 & "k some?+ ( hi/ory & ! ,moslem laws2 !y read all incom+ lett]s to ! ,khalifa1 & answ] !m 9 accordance ) 8 directions2 "o ( ^! cl]ks is 8 special seal-be>]2 all lett]s are suppos$ to be /rictly confid5tial1 z well z ! delib]ations & discussions ( ! c\ncil4 ,if he ev] m5tions a matt] 9 public1 9 :i* he conveys blame or c5sure1 !n x is und]/ood t ?is is m]ely a w>n+2 if he wi%es to inflict puni%m5t1 !n ! culprit is seiz$ unaw>es1 & ! *a/isem5t or imprisonm5t inflict$ )\t fur!r ado2 ?us does he br+ ! m5 ( ! ,sudan l[ be=e him1 & tramples on _! necks4 ,abdullah specially delights 9 a display ( magnific5ce2 :5ev] l>ge exp$itions />t f any ( ! hejiras1 he g5]ally proce$s !re 9 ! aft]noon1 return+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,latt]ly he has made few] ( ^! excursions1 z mu* "w & an irregul> life are beg9n+ to tell ^u him4 ,he nev] ann\nces be=eh& :at he int5ds to d1 b j be=e noonday pray]s ! onbea is s\nd$1 & a h]ald %\ts ,khalifat el ,mahdi y]kab 7,! ,khalifa ( ! ,mahdi is ab\t to ride out72 !n ev]yone :o owns a horse prep>es to m\nt & accompany him4 ,! horses 9 ,omdurman h become s accu/om$ to ! s\nd t :5ev] !y he> ! onbea !y beg9 to neigh & prance1 z if rejoic+ 9 ! hon\r ( be+ all[$ to jo9 ! ,khalifa's ride4 ,imm$iately aft] pray]s ! giant slave puts him on 8 horse1 & z he proce$s1 hundr$s ( horsem5 & ?\s&s ( m5 on foot foll[ him %\t+ & %[+ all ! signs ( joy4 ,he always c>ries a l>ge spe>1 & is little diff]5t f o!r rid]s4 ,^! latt] d n m>* quietly beh9d1 b cont9ually da% =w>d 9 gr\ps ( f\r & eight1 _! spe>s pois$ to /rike1 !n sudd5ly pull up & re-ent] ! ranks2 ?is fantasia delights ! mob1 :o %\t ! mo/ viol5t applause4 ,dur+ ^! excursions ! ,khalifa obs]ves c>efully all t is go+ on ar\nd him & :at ! p are do+4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 he rode to ! beit el mal & 0 survey+ ! mighty riv]1 a woman we>+ man's clo!s 0 br\ght to him f a %ip close by4 ,9 reply to ! ,khalifa's "q :at %e 0 do+1 %e said %e 0 prep>+ ! crew's food2 he !n ask$ if %e 0 m>ri$1 & %e said no1 !reupon he began jok+ & pres5t$ h] to ,wad ,adlan2 b ! latt]1 see+ t %e 0 nei!r "y nor pretty1 readily answ]$ t he 0 already possessor ( ! f\r lawful wives4 ,! ,khalifa c\ld n ( c\rse violate ! law1 s he summon$ ! capta9 ( ! %ip & insi/$ on him m>ry+ ?is old creature on ! spot2 he also casually rem>k$ t ! sailors _h a nogg>a 7copp] drum7 on bo>d1 & he imm$iately gave a g5]al ord] t no drums 7 to be all[$ on bo>d boats4 ,on ano!r occasion he notic$ a v ?ick cl\d ( smoke1 & on inquiry he f\nd t x came f a soap manufactory2 he !re=e imm$iately issu$ ord]s t ! soap monopoly re/$ ) ! beit el mal1 & t any o!r manufactory 0 prohibit$4 ,9 ?is way he depriv$ numb]s ( p ( a means ( livelihood4 ,"o day he rem>k$ a l>ge heap ( sewage 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n1 :i* spread a mo/ f\l od\r all ar\nd2 ?is 0 ! cause ( ! ,khalifa himself /at+ 9 ! mosque t if1 :5 he inspect$ ! t[n ?ree days h5ce1 he f\nd any refuse1 ! trespass]s %\ld be v sev]ely puni%$4 ,ev]yone n[ became directly responsible = ! cleanl9ess ( 8 own dwell+ & its vic9ity1 & ?is ord] _h a mo/ excell5t effect2 x 0 fur!r en=c$ by ! pres5ce ( horsem51 :o took good c>e to see t ! in/ructions 7 c>efully c>ri$ out4 ,! ,khalifa also w5t s f> z to ord] t if any impurity %\ld be f\nd 9 ! public /reets1 ! own] ( ! defil$ place %\ld c>ry x away himself ) 8 own h&s to ! appo9t$ place4 ,?is 0 a cause ( great delight to ! /reet-arabs1 :o heap$ insults on ! disgrac$ individual by %\t+ aft] him ,%alhu6 7,he has tak5 x away67 ,b z x 0 ) ! ,mahdi1 s x is ) ! ,khalifa--at fir/ ord]s are obey$ ) ! greate/ alacrity1 & !n p get z c>eless z ev]4 ,omdurman at ! pres5t "t is by no means a p>ticul>ly clean or sanit>y t[n4 ,! occasions on :i* ! ,khalifa appe>s 9 ! greate/ spl5d\r are :5 he rides to p>ade4 ,9 accordance ) ! ,mahdi's ord]s1 ^! reviews h always tak5 place on ,fridays1 no matt] :at ! wea!r may be1 ra91 sun%9e1 or s&/orm4 ,! review1 or ,arda1 z x is call$1 is a religi\s c]emony1 & ^? :o take "p 9 x are suppos$ to obta9 special bless+s & advantages4 ,! ,mahdi ( c\rse want$ to keep up ! m>tial _s ( 8 foll[]s1 & !re=e he bas$ 8 reviews on religi\s gr\nds4 ,sometimes ,khalifa ,abdullah is abs5t f ^! p>ades1 9 :i* case 8 bro!r ,yakub takes 8 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,trophy ,,( ,,arms1 ,,bann]s ,,& ,,drums ,,captur$ ,,f ,,! ,,d]vi%es4 ,on p>ade days ! great w>-drums beg9 beat+ two h\rs be=e sunrise1 & ! slaves ^: duty x is to beat !m h two v>ieties ( cad5ce1 :il/ a small drum beat5 9 quick "t completes ! call to arms4 ,! p apply all sorts ( expressions to ! beat+ 9 quick "t1 su* z ,nakelkum or ,naktulkum 7,we w eat y up1 or ,we w kill y71 i4e4 _! enemies4 ,9 ! /illness ( ! night ^! drums are he>d a v long way (f1 & 9 ! t]rible times ( ! ,mahdi w>s _! weird & monoton\s roll creat$ a mo/ sad & depress+ effect on me4 ,imm$iately aft] morn+ pray]s ! lead]s proce$ to ! flag y>d1 ea* takes 8 flag1 & !y all /& 9 l9e 9 ! op5 space 9 front ( ! beit el amana4 ,! flags ( ! ,khalifas ,abdullah & ,ali ,wad ,helu are kept q ap>t4 ,khalifa ,%]if seldom goes out1 & keeps himself z mu* z possible f appe>+ any:]e 9 public ) ,abdullah1 ) :om he is on v bad t]ms1 because he has be5 depriv$ ( all au?ority4 ,! f\r drum-beat]s /& 9 front ( ! flags1 & gradually ! foll[]s all collect r\nd _! respective lead]s4 ,z soon z ! sun rises !y beg9 %\t+1 & !n m>* to ! p>ade gr\nd4 ,arriv$ "h1 ! flags are all plac$ 9 l9e4 ,! horsem5 foll[ ,yakub or any o!r p]son :om ! ,khalifa may delegate4 ,! ,ans> are drawn up 9 a long l9e fac+ ea/w>ds1 & all ! p imm$iately ru% to get into ! v>i\s divisions to :i* !y belong4 ,!n ! onbea s\nds to indicate t ! great ma/] himself is arriv+2 ?is is ! signal = all ^? :o h /ay$ beh9d1 attempt+ to %irk p>ade1 to ru% helt]-skelt] to ! ranks1 z ! ,khalifa gets v angry unless ! review is well att5d$4 ,he is g5]ally m\nt$ on a v good camel l$ by ,wad ,be%ir2 he sits ) drawn sword1 & moves v sl[ly1 surr\nd$ by 8 black life-gu>ds =m$ 9 squ>e4 ,! f\r onbea-bl[]s m>* j 9 front1 & take x 9 turns to s\nd ! great elephant's tusk4 ,beh9d ! ,khalifa foll[ ! mulazim9 rid+4 ,arriv$ on p>ade he fir/ inspects ! :ole l9e1 & occasionally p]=ms "s cavalry manoeuvres 9 ! hills :i* /ret* t[>ds ,k]]ri4 ,^! hills are suppos$ to be ! abode ( ! ,j9ns1,o :o are said to be ! ,khalifa's auxili>ies 9 battle1 & he frequ5tly indulges 9 visions1 retir+ into a small hut1 :ile ! ,ans> h to /& outside wait+ = h\rs 9 ! burn+ sun4 ,at l5g? he gives ! signal to m>* (f2 aga9 ! flags unite 9 two gr\ps1 foll[$ by ! %\t+ ,d]vi%es4 ,! horsem5 keep da%+ r\nd ! flanks to see t no "o goes away4 ,all mu/ m>* back to ! beit el amana1 :]e !y await ! ,khalifa's arrival to be dismiss$4 ,! ord]s respect+ ! arms & equipm5t to be c>ri$ by ! ,ans> on p>ade are all /rictly adh]$ to2 ev]yone mu/ c>ry at lea/ ?ree spe>s1 i4e4 "o l>ge & two small ones2 also a sword1 :i* is slung r\nd ! %\ld]1 & a gir? z well2 anyone appe>+ defici5t ( any ( ^! articles is flogg$4 ,at l>ge fe/ivals ! reviews are mo/ impos+4 ,mon?s be=e1 ord]s are s5t 9 all directions = ! ,ans> to assemble4 ,on ^! occasions !re are g5]ally ab\t #a1jjj horsem54 ,! ,khalifa1 we>+ a suit ( mail arm\r & a helmet1 is g5]ally m\nt$ on a good *>g]1 & is surr\nd$ by "s #bjj horsem51 also clad 9 mail1 we>+ helmets & greaves2 ! horses also we> brass head-arm\r l9$ ) ?ickly-quilt$ /uffs1 :i* are int5d$ to protect f sword-cuts4 ,! rid]s we> ?ick r$ turbans1 :i* !y w9d r\nd ! helmet1 & !n tie tightly "u ! *91 ?us leav+ only v little ( _! face expos$2 !y also we> r$ girdles1 :i* !y ?r[ ov] _! %\ld]s4 ,! comb9ation ( r$ ) ! d>k ,bagg>a complexion is peculi>ly effective1 & gives !m a mo/ m>tial appe>ance4 ,! r$ turban & girdle are entirely ! ,khalifa's idea4 ,at fir/ ! horses 7 n %od1 b rec5tly ,abdullah ord]$ "s ?\s&s ( horse-%oes to be made 9 ! ars5al4 ,! wild excitem5t & confusion prevail+ on ^! occasions c readily be und]/ood4 ,! guns are all br\ght out1 arms di/ribut$ among/ ! ,ans>1 & ! %\t+ & yell+ is endless2 cr[ds ( horsem5 da% hi!r & ?i!r at a wild gallop1 rais+ cl\ds ( du/4 ,horses & horseman%ip are a great delight to ! ,sudanese2 ! be/ bre$s are f ,dongola & ,abyss9ia4 ,at "o "t !re 7 quantities 9 ,d>fur1 & !re 0 no difficulty 9 rais+ #d1jjj ( !m1 b s9ce ,mahdiism has fall5 on ! l& ! numb]s h greatly decreas$4 ,e horse-own] is entitl$ to half an ardeb ( dhurra f ! beit el mal4 ,! reviews :i* ,i h j describ$ t5d to keep alive en?usiasm1 & also to intimidate ^? :o are secretly oppos$ to ! ,khalifa1 & :om ! sight ( su* numb]s ( foot-& horsem5 _c fail to impress4 ,! be/ rid]s are ! ,khalifa's own c\ntrym5--! ,bagg>as--:o are br\ght up on horses f _! e>ly *ildhood4 ,! ,khalifa has craftily arrang$ t all horses rema9 9 ! h&s ( ! ,bagg>as4 ,at fir/ n _m ( ?is tribe jo9$ ! ,mahdi1 !y pref]r$ to rema9 9 _! own happy hunt+-gr\nds1 re>+ horses1 & liv+ 9 unfett]$ lib]ty 9 _! great pla9s & =e/s1 & 9 consequ5ce ! ,arabs nicknam$ !m ,arab el ,%$]a 7,arabs ( ! =e/s71 b :5 ! ,khalifa succe$$ to supreme p[]1 he ?\ght t 8 au?ority w\ld be consid]ably /r5g!n$ by collect+ 8 own c\ntrym5 ar\nd him4 ,aft] conqu]+ ,sultan ,yusef1 ( ,d>fur1 ! ,khalifa ord]$ ,osman ,wad ,adam to ga!r 8 own c\ntrym5--! ,tai%a--ne>] ,omdurman4 ,! y\?ful ,osman gave to ^? wild nomads a mo/ gl[+ acc\nt ( ! magnific5t c\ntries ne> ! ,nile1 & ( ! ,khalifa's enorm\s p[] & au?ority1 & to prove ! tru? ( :at he said1 he %[$ !m all sorts ( glitt]+ doll>s1 & v>i\s k9ds ( clo?s2 nor did he re/ until he at la/ p]suad$ !m to leave _! homes4 ,!y set out ) all _! movable prop]ty--wom51 *ildr51 & flocks--all b\nd = ,omdurman2 !y plund]$ ! inhabitants ( ! v>i\s c\ntries ?r\gh :i* !y pass$1 & =cibly seiz$ _! camels = transport4 ,! ,d> ,ham$a tribe alone1 ?r\gh ^: c\ntry !y pass$1 lo/ #d1jjj camels4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,el ,obeid1 a special tax 0 levi$ = _! ma9t5ance1 b1 q reg>dless ( ?is1 !y broke into ! h\ses1 & laid h&s on all !y c\ld f9d4 ,f ,el ,obeid !y pass$ on to ,tay>a & ,%att1 :5ce ! ,khalifa _h !m convey$ 9 /eam]s to ,omdurman4 ,!re 71 9 all1 #g1jjj w>riors1 exclusive ( wom5 & *ildr52 _! arrival 9 ,omdurman 0 view$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( al>m1 & n )\t reason4 ,z ! ,arnauts & ! ,ba%i ,bazuks 7 utiliz$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! old days1 s 7 ! ,tai%a to be n[ utilis$ "u ! ,khalifa's rule2 he fav\r$ !m 9 e possible way1 ! beit el mal 0 made responsible = _! ma9t5ance & pay4 ,aft] !y _h p>tially settl$ d[n1 & "s _h be5 giv5 ! ri*e/ pat*es on ! ,nile banks1 z well z sev]al ( ! isl&s1 ! o!rs 7 !n remov$ to ,b]b]1 ,abu ,ham$1 ,dongola1 & ! ,gezireh4 ,9 all ^! places !y v soon made !mselves ma/]s ( ! situation1 & ! ,khalifa gave !m ! mo/ important ,gov]nm5t po/s to fill2 b not)/&+ all ?is fav\r$ treatm5t1 /ill !y 7 n cont5t3 ! m !y _h1 ! m !y want$4 ,upw>ds ( #d1jjj ( !m des]t$ f ,omdurman1 to proce$ to _! own c\ntry2 b !y 7 ov]tak51 &1 z an example to ! rema9d]1 ! "r h& & left foot ( ?ree ( !m 7 cut (f1 ?\gh x 0 ) ! greate/ reluctance t he ev] puni%$ 8 own c\ntrym5 9 ?is way4 ,two hundr$ ( ! des]t]s 7 put 9 prison1 :]e "s ( !m di$ 9 a few days3 ! horrors ( ?is prison s impress$ ^! wild *ildr5 ( ! des]t1 t to ?is day !y tremble at ! ?\ght ( x4 ,! %eikh ( ! ,tai%a 0 a man nam$ ,ghazali1 :o 0 by no means happy 9 8 new position2 & ?\gh he 0 well receiv$ by ,abdullah1 /ill he c\ld n brook ! feel+ ( be+ "u ! au?ority ( a man :o at "o "t _h be5 "o ( 8 l[e/ m5ials4 ,x 0 report$ to ! ,khalifa t he 0 discont5t$1 he 0 !re=e summon$ be=e him1 & address$ z foll[s3-- ,:5 y 7 %eikh 9 y\r own c\ntry1 7 we n oblig$ to kiss y\r h&1 & %[ y all rev]5ce & respect8 ,yes3 & x 0 q "r to d s4 ,b n[ ,god has plac$ me ov] y z y\r ma/]1 !n :y d y n[ refuse to give me ! same hon\r & respect :i* y requir$ ( y\r own subjects :5 y 7 9 a simil> position8 ,ghazali made no reply1 b !n & !re decid$ to run away4 ,?is %[$ a _s ( indep5d5ce :i* _h be5 dead among/ ! ,arabs = c5turies1 & to f9d x we h to g back to ! "t ( ,salad94 ,%eikh ,ghazali 0 a man :o knew no fe>1 & he confid$ 8 plans to 8 wife & daught]1 & !y--f> f det]r+ him--r enc\rag$ him to c>ry x out4 ,8 wife saddl$ 8 horse1 & urg$ him r to die ?an to submit to a position s f> b5ea? him4 ,ghazali1 accompani$ by two ( 8 relatives1 m\nt$ 8 horse 9 ! middle ( ! night2 )\t %$d+ a te>1 8 wife bade him f>ewell1 & wi%$ him all success 9 8 und]tak+4 ,9 ord] to put 8 enemies (f 8 track1 he at fir/ w5t 9 a nor!rly direction till j bel[ ,k]]ri1 !n turn$ s\?-we/1 & made = ,kord(an4 ,b ,ghazali made a fatal mi/ake 9 us+ horses = su* an ent]prise1 =1 w9t] be+ ov]1 !re 0 a sc>city ( wat] 9 ! des]t2 x w\ld h be5 f> bett] _h he us$ camels4 ,! poor man _h to pay de>ly = 8 error4 ,sc>cely 0 he out ( ,omdurman ?an "o ( 8 own tribesm5 report$ 8 flight to ! ,khalifa1 :o became v angry1 curs$ ! ,tai%a = _! +ratitude1 & ord]$ ! fugitives to be pursu$ at once4 ,!y se>*$ ! des]t ar\nd ,omdurman 9 e direction1 &1 ?9k+ !y mu/ h tak5 camels1 !y did n at fir/ take any notice ( ! horses' tracks1 b ev5tually !y decid$ to foll[ up ! latt]1 & 7 soon conv9c$ t !y 7 on ! fugitives' heels4 ,"s di/ance aft] leav+ ,k]]ri1 !y came up ) ! horses :i* ,ghazali & 8 companions1 ow+ to _! fatigue1 _h ab&on$1 & _h cont9u$ _! flight on foot4 ,! pursu]s 7 n[ two days di/ant f ,omdurman1 & 7 on ! po9t ( giv+ up ! *ase1 :5 !y he>d a %ot fir$ f a ?ickly-wood$ khor4 ,x 0 ,ghazali1 :o1 suff]+ greatly f ?ir/1 _h sep>at$ f 8 companions 9 se>* ( wat]2 he _h be5 digg+ ab\t 9 ! s&1 &1 discov]+ ! long$-= liquid1 he _h fir$ a %ot to let 8 companions "k he _h be5 successful4 ,?is %ot 0 8 betray]2 ! pursu]s ru%$ to ! spot1 surr\nd$ him1 & al?\gh he kill$ & w\nd$ sev]al1 he 0 ov]p[]$ & fell riddl$ ) bullets4 ,8 head 0 cut (f1 = ! ,khalifa _h giv5 ord]s t on no acc\nt 0 he to be br\ght back alive4 ,8 two relations submitt$1 & 7 subsequ5tly p>don$ by ! ,khalifa1 :o is always m l5i5t to 8 own tribesm5 ?an to o!rs4 ,ghazali's head 0 br\ght to ,omdurman1 & ?r[n among/ ! heap ( unbeliev]s' heads4 ,!re is no d\bt t if ,ghazali _h succe$$ 9 rega9+ 8 own c\ntry1 he w\ld h become a dang]\s rival to ,abdullah4 ,mo/ ( ! ,tai%a inf9itely pref] ! lib]ty ( _! native =e/s to hold+ high po/s 9 ,omdurman1 & w\ld h rejo9$ ,ghazali 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important measures tak5 by ! ,khalifa to get all p[] into 8 own h&s 0 8 attempt to ga9 possession ( all fire>ms4 ,he _h ov] & ov] aga9 giv5 ord]s t any "o f\nd ) a gun w\ld be puni%$ by ! loss ( a h& & a foot1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! natural result 0 t e "o fe>$ to deliv] up 8 gun1 dread+ ! puni%m5t :i* w\ld inevitably foll[4 ,?is plan hav+ fail$1 ! ,khalifa !n ord]$ two ,jew m]*ants to buy up all fire>ms = ! beit el mal1 & ! p hav+ no fe> ( ,jews freely sold !m4 ,9 ?is way ab\t #a1jjj ,rem+ton rifles 7 secur$3 9 a l mann] ! ,khalifa got possession ( ! coats ( mail2 b1 z may well be imag9$1 ! ,jews did n make mu* pr(it out ( ! bus9ess4 ,!y 7 put into *a9s = eight mon?s1 & _h to pay back a consid]able sum ( money z well4 ,?us did ! ,khalifa gradually conc5trate all p[] 9 himself4 ,! em9 beit el mal is oblig$ to give him a daily /atem5t %[+ all rev5ue & exp5diture2 ! ,%eikh es ,suk 7or %eikh ( ! m>ket7 has to r5d] a daily report ( ev]y?+ t has tak5 place 9 ! m>ket1 & ! *ief judge mu/ keep ! ,khalifa fully in=m$ ( all important cases :i* come "u 8 notice4 ,! ,khalifa res]ves to himself ! p[]s ( life & dea?1 al?\gh ! judge passes ! s5t5ce4 ,e prov9ce has a gov]nor or emir1 i4e4 ,dongola1 ,b]b]1 ,galabat1 ,k>koj1 ,gezireh1 ,fa%oda1 ,kord(an1 ,lado1 & ,jebel ,regaf4 ,all ^! emirs are ,bagg>a1 & h sev]al emirs "u _! comm&s4 ,ea* emir has 8 own beit el mal1 & has ! p[] ( appo9t+ 8 own em9 beit el mal & kadi 7judge74 ,! emir is ! supreme civil & milit>y gov]nor ( 8 prov9ce1 & is entirely responsible = its adm9i/ration4 ,! beit el mal at ,omdurman is kn[n z ! ,beit el mal el ,umum1 & ! head ( x gives ord]s direct to all 8 prov9cial assi/ants4 ,ea* emir is oblig$ to report all ev5ts ( importance to ! ,khalifa1 !y are frequ5tly summon$ to ,omdurman to give an acc\nt ( _! adm9i/ration1 & to take ! ,khalifa's in/ructions4 ,abdullah wat*es mo/ c>efully all ev5ts 9 fronti] prov9ces1 su* z ,dongola1 ,b]b]1 c41 & spies1 disguis$ z m]*ants1 are cont9ually s5t to ,egypt to get ! ,arabic newspap]s1 :i* are always read to ! ,khalifa by 8 secret>ies4 ,an emir %\ld nev] pay a visit to ,omdurman empty-h&$1 or he is likely to fall into s]i\s disgrace4 ,9 addition to ! emirs are ! omala 7tax-ga!r]s71 :o visit ! prov9ces annually & collect ! u%r 7"o-t5?7 & ! zeka 7alms = ! poor1 two & a-half p] c5t474 ,^! appo9tm5ts are let to ! hold]s at an enorm\s rate--sev]al ?\s& doll>s a ye>4 ,! omala h to cov] all _! own exp5ses1 :i* !y d1 & get a v consid]able pr(it besides4 ,x is !re=e app>5t t ! inhabitants are griev\sly oppress$4 ,! emirs & omala act 9 ! mo/ arbitr>y mann] 9 _! own prov9ces2 _! w is absolute1 & horrible sy/ems ( cruelty prevail ev]y:]e4 ,"o ( ! omala1 ,wad ,hamdu ,allah1 by way ( extort+ money f a man1 b\nd 8 h&s s tightly beh9d 8 back t :5 releas$ !y rema9$ q p[]less4 ,! poor man w5t to ,omdurman to seek r$ress1 & ! ,khalifa1 on ! pr9ciple ( an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?1 ord]$ t ! amil's h&s %\ld be cut (f1 or t he %\ld pay ! injur$ man a sum ( money4 ,! man1 ( c\rse1 *ose ! latt]1 z ! cutt+ (f ( 8 oppressor's h&s c\ld n h done him any practical good2 s he receiv$ #bjj doll>s comp5sation & f\r slaves4 ,b ?is is an exceptional case2 z a rule ^! cruelties seldom rea* ! ,khalifa's e>s1 & if ! in/igator ( ! crime is a ,bagg>a x is nev] notic$4 ,! ,khalifa's bro!r ,yakub is 8 pr9cipal support]4 ,he & ,abdullah are n ( ! same "m1 & ,yakub is a few ye>s ! s5ior2 he has a some:at light] complexion1 b if possible he is ev5 m cruel ?an 8 bro!r1 & is 9 *>ge ( ! h>em4 ,! two bro!rs "w entirely toge!r1 & ,abdullah1 be+ satisfi$ ) ,yakub's integrity1 gives him ! fulle/ lib]ty4 ,ord]s giv5 by ,yakub are c>ri$ out ) ! same alacrity z if !y 7 giv5 by ,abdullah4 ,he receives e day f ! em9 beit el mal all surplus ca%1 & moreov] has *>ge ( sp>e lea!r1 sack+1 c41 ) :i* to supply ! wants ( ! ,bagg>as4 ,x is said t ,yakub is already possessor ( great /ores ( weal?4 ,?us d ! bro!rs1 ,abdullah & ,yakub1 hold ! entire ,sudan 9 ! mo/ cruel bondage1 :il/ ! inhabitants are h>ass$ by ! m]ciless ,bagg>as1 :o h made !mselves ! ru?less ma/]s ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,,footnotes3 ,n ,! fir/ *apt] 9 ! ,kuran2 x is held 9 great v5]ation by ,mohamm$ans1 & is us$ by !m v mu* z ! ,pat]no/] is recit$ by ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,o ,j9n is ! ,arabic equival5t = g5ii1 9 ! exi/5ce ( :om ! ,mohamm$ans are believ]s1 & by :om !y are divid$1 into believ]s & unbeliev]s4 ,! ,mahdi always ass]t$ t 9 battle ?\s&s ( ,j9ns f\ght on ! side ( ! ,d]vi%es4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,a ,,*apt] ,,( ,,horrors4 ,! revolt ( ! ,batah9 tribe--,revolt suppress$ ) appall+ cruelty--,:olesale executions--,me?od ( hang+--,puni%m5t by mutilation--,! execution ( ,abdel ,nur--,trade ) ,egypt--,wad ,adlan1 ! em9 beit el mal--,8 imprisonm5t & dea?4 ,ano!r example ( ! ,khalifa's cruel & m]ciless treatm5t ( all :o oppose him is %[n by ! mann] 9 :i* he dealt ) ! ,batah9 tribe4 ,?is small b w>like tribe inhabits ! "r bank ( ! ,blue ,nile ne> its conflu5ce ) ! ,:ite1 & ext5ds z f> z ,rufaa2 also portions ( ?is tribe are f\nd scatt]$ 9 ! ,gezireh4 ,!y are ! mo/ d>+ robb]s1 &1 m\nt$ on swift camels1 !y lie 9 ambu% await+ c>avans & m]*ants1 :om !y g5]ally kill & make (f ) _! goods4 ,bruce1 9 8 ',travels1' rem>ks t ! wood$ c\ntry ar\nd ,omdurman 0 _! fav\rite haunt4 ,!y 7 ! /aun*e/ adh]5ts ( ! ,%eikh el ,obeid1 :om ,gordon's fight+ pa%a1 ,mohamm$ ,ali1 _h s sev]ely defeat$4 ,dur+ ! massacre 9 ,kh>tum ! ,batah9 7 mo/ cruel & pitiless1 & = _! evil de$s ,god's j v5geance ov]took !m be=e long4 ,abdullah _h s5t an emir ) a few soldi]s to collect ! u%r tax1 b ! wild ,batah91 ^: own sy/em 0 to rob & plund] ! poor1 leav+ !m n ev5 ! :]e)al to live1 resi/$ ! emir & 8 m51 & =c$ !m to flee _! c\ntry4 ,:5 ?is news rea*$ ! ,khalifa1 he 0 infuriat$1 & det]m9$ to deal 9 ! h>%e/ possible mann] ) ?is rebelli\s tribe4 ,he !re=e despat*$ ! emir ,abdel ,baki ) a consid]able =ce1 ) in/ructions to seize e ,batah9 he c\ld f9d1 put him 9 *a9s1 & br+ him to ,omdurman4 ,illu/ration ,?is tribe 0 n[ hunt$ d[n ov] ! :ole c\ntry1 & ,abdel ,baki succe$$ 9 secur+ a few hundr$ ( !m1 z well z ,tah] ,wad ,%eikh el ,obeid1 :o _h be5 in/igat+ !m1 & ^! 7 all br\ght to ! capital4 ,! influ5tial ,el ,obeid family _h tak5 a v prom95t "p 9 ! siege ( ,kh>tum1 b aft] ! ,mahdi's dea? !y _h become discont5t$ & 7 n on good t]ms ) ! ,khalifa2 ,tah] _h1 !re=e1 be5 ord]$ to leave ,rufaa & settle 9 ,omdurman4 ,on rea*+ ,khojali1 :i* is j opposite to ,omdurman on ! o!r bank1 he wrote to ! ,khalifa to say t 8 fa!r1 :o s9ce 8 dea? _h be5 rev]$ z a sa9t 9 ! ,gezireh on acc\nt ( 8 hol9ess1 & :o _h receiv$ innum]able pres5ts on acc\nt ( 8 p[] 9 pres]v+ ! lives ( infants1 _h appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 tell+ him to /ay at ,khojali & make t ! headqu>t]s ( ! family2 he 0 n1 !re=e1 able to come to ,omdurman4 ,tah] %[$ 8 sagacity 9 refus+ to comply ) ! ord]2 b ,abdullah1 ^: e>ne/ desire x 0 to aboli% ! sa9ts ( ! ,sudan1 agre$ to give ,tah] tw5ty-f\r h\rs to decide :e!r he w\ld come to ,omdurman or n1 s !re 0 no?+ = x b to g4 ,h[ev]1 aft] a "t he 0 p]mitt$ to return to ,rufaa1 leav+ 8 family z ho/ages 9 ,omdurman4 ,?is is ! ,khalifa's usual mode ( act+ ) all influ5tial p]sons :om he suspects ( disloyalty4 ,b to return to ! ,batah94 ,mo/ ( !m di$ ( />vation & ill-treatm5t1 sixty-n9e 7 tak5 to ! squ>e opposite ! beit el amana1 :]e !y 7 kept "u a soldi]s' gu>d :il/ ! ,khalifa held a consultation reg>d+ _! fate4 ,no decision 0 come to = "s "t1 & ?is 0 because m gall[s 7 be+ prep>$4 ,hi!rto !re 0 only "o1 n[ !re 7 ?ree ne> ! c\rt z>iba--two at ! s\? end ( ! m>ket-place1 & "o at ! we/ end2 all 7 provid$ ) camel-hair ropes4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+ ! w>-drums 7 beat51 ! onbea s\nd$1 & eighte5 ,batah9 7 execut$1 ?ree on ea* gall[s4 ,su* executions h always a great attraction = ! ,sudanese4 ,! eighte5 m5 7 all br\ght up to ! gall[s ) _! h&s ti$ beh9d _! backs4 ,)\t a s\nd or ev5 a *ange ( expression1 !y gave !mselves up to _! fate1 or1 z ! ,moslem says1 !y gave !mselves up to ,el ,mektub 7i4e4 to t :i* is writt571 = x is suppos$ t ,god writes d[n 9 a book ! bir?1 exp]i5ces1 & dea? ( ev]yone1 :i* ?+s _c be *ang$4 ,bel[ ! gall[s is an ang>ib1 on :i* ! condemn$ /&s1 :ile an imm5sely tall ,d9ka call$ ,br+i puts ! noose r\nd ! man's head1 pulls x tight1 fa/5s x to ! gall[s1 & !n draws away ! ang>ib2 & 9 ?is way ! :ole eighte5 7 soon sw++ 9 ! air1 :il/ ! assembl$ masses s5t up %\t aft] %\t ( exultation4 ,x 0 a mo/ horrible sight4 ,! poor creatures wore only a mis]able clo? r\nd _! lo9s2 !y _h _h no?+ to eat = "s days1 & pres5t$ a mo/ wret*$ condition z ! w9d blew _! emaciat$ bodies backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,all 7 p[]ful "y m51 & ! by/&]s--z is always ! way ) ! ,d]vi%es--vitup]at$ !m freely1 accus+ !m ( e description ( wanton cruelty1 :]eas x is m ?an probable t all ^! j execut$ 7 entirely innoc5t1 & 7 expiat+ ! crimes ( ^? :o _h be5 =tunate en\gh to escape4 ,:5 all contortions 7 ov]1 ! bodies 7 unti$ to make room = ! rema9d]1 :o _h be5 quietly gaz+ at ! fate ( _! bro!rs :i* 0 s soon to be !irs4 ,on ?is occasion--z x _h (t5 happ5$ be=e--! cord broke "u ! la/ man's weight2 b ,br+i 0 v quick1 he lo/ no "t 9 jo9+ ! ends & complet$ 8 brutal "w4 ,! impressions :i* all ^? dreadful sc5es left on my m9d c nev] be oblit]at$4 ,b if ! fate ( ! eighte5 0 cruel1 ! fate ( ! rema9+ fifty-"o 0 ev5 worse4 ,! ,khalifa n[ rode out accompani$ by ! cavalry & ?\s&s ( spe>m51 & tak+ ! wret*$ ,batah9 ) !m !y m>*$ t[>ds ! p>ade gr\nd4 ,e n[ & !n on ! way he ord]$ "o ( !m to be decapitat$1 & 9 ?is way tw5ty-f\r m 7 kill$2 !re 7 n[ only tw5ty-sev5 left1 & on arriv+ on ! gr\nd he s5t = ! but*]s to cut (f _! h&s & feet2 soon !re 0 a heap ( ^! ble$+ memb]s1 :il/ ! bodies ( ! poor ,batah9 lay wri?+ on ! gr\nd1 beads ( angui% p\r+ f _! br[s2 yet n a cry did !y utt]2 mo/ ( !m di$ 9 a v %ort "t4 ,ev5 ! mo/ /ony he>ts 7 t\*$ on behold+ ?is t]rible spectacle1 b no "o d>$ %[ x--9 fact ev]yone tri$ to =ce a laugh or a je]1 because ! ,khalifa himself revell$ 9 sc5es ( useless blood%$ & cruelty1 :ile 9 tru? ! :ole population ( ,omdurman secretly lam5t$ x4 ,! bodies hung on ! gall[s = a day1 s t ev]yone might see !m1 :il/ ! mo!rs & si/]s ( ^? :o _h be5 mutilat$ on ! p>ade gr\nd begg$ ! ,khalifa's p]mission to g to ! spot & see if any ( _! relatives 7 /ill alive2 !y 7 all[$ to g1 & !re !y f\nd a few /ill liv+2 !y dress$ _! ble$+ limbs & c>ri$ !m on _! backs to ! m>ket-place1 :]e !y begg$ food = !m4 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! face ( "o poor woman4 ,) te>less eyes %e bore h] mutilat$ son 9 h] arms1 & x w\ld be h>d to say :i* ( ! two 0 suff]+ m--! "m or ! son--! latt] lift+ up 8 mutilat$ "r arm :ile he re/$ 8 mutilat$ left leg on 8 "r to prev5t any?+ /rik+ ! w\nd$ /ump4 ,x 0 inde$ a %ock+ & pitiful sight4 ,sev]al ( ! survivors ( ,kh>tum w\ld pass by ^! wret*$ p1 & />+ at _! w\nds w\ld %\t out1 ,h y =gott5 ,kh>tum8 ,long aft] ?is ,i us$ to see ^! poor creatures dragg+ !mselves ab\t 9 ! m>ket-place begg+ = alms4 ,soon aft] ?is ! ,khalifa p>don$ ! ,batah91 & s5t ,ahm$ ,wad el ,b$ri to try to p]suade !m to come & settle 9 ,omdurman2 ev5tually !y =m$ "p ( ,nejumi's =ce1 & 7 almo/ all kill$ at ,toski4 ,?us did ,god's v5geance ov]take !m = _! untold cruelties dur+ ! massacre 9 ,kh>tum4 ,x is said t ! ,khalifa has rep5t$ ( 8 wanton slaught] ( ?is tribe4 ,aft] ?is1 fe> took possession ( ev5 ! brave/1 & no fur!r attempts at resi/ance 7 made2 discont5t 0 ev]y:]e rife1 n 9 ,omdurman only1 b ?r\gh\t ! prov9ces1 & ev5 ! ,bagg>a1 :o 7 fav\r$ 9 e way1 & giv5 e possible advantage1 long$ to return to _! own c\ntry4 ,x is usual1 :5 ! day's "w is done1 = neighb\rs to collect toge!r 9 ! lovely moonlight nights1 = :i* ! ,sudan is s fam$1 & talk ov] matt]s4 ,! conv]sation always turns to politics2 ! late/ news f all directions is eag]ly discuss$1 & (t5 ! mo/ unlikely & impossible /ories are cr$it$4 ,! fact is t ! p long = fre$om1 & _! smalle/ hopes become exagg]at$ into n only possibilities1 b c]ta9ties4 ,! prov]b1 ,el gh>kan yemsik fi %a>u 7i4e4 ,! dr[n+ man cat*es at a /raw--lit]ally1 a hair71 is be+ cont9ually exemplifi$4 ,talk also turns mu* on :at ! ,khalifa said & did1 :at he int5ds to d1 :at has tak5 place 9 ! la/ c\ncil1 c4 ,b ! ,khalifa1 fe>+ t all ^! conv]sations might lead to conspiracies1 ord]$ !m to be discont9u$4 ,b nev]!less !y are /ill c>ri$ on secretly4 ,ne> ! m>ket-place !re liv$ a c]ta9 fiki nam$ ,abdel ,nur 7i4e4 ! slave ( light--t is to say1 ! slave ( ! light ( ! ,prophet2 ?\gh1 :5 ! ,copts are call$ by ?is "n1 ! ref]5ce is to ! light ( ! ,r$eem]74 ,! fiki's neighb\rs us$ to assemble 9 8 h\se e ev5+1 & ( c\rse ! conv]sation always turn$ on ,mahdiism1 & ! ,khalifa 0 abus$ freely4 ,abdel ,nur w\ld talk m excit$ly ?an ! re/1 & us$ to say t ! ,sudan no long] =m$ "p ( ,islam1 t bo? ! ,khalifa & ! ,mahdi 7 unbeliev]s1 & ?is he prov$ by quotations f ! sacr$ books4 ,all ?is 0 report$ by a spy to ! ,khalifa1 :o at once despat*$ a company ( soldi]s by :om ! unsuspect+ p>ty 7 sudd5ly surr\nd$ & c>ri$ (f to prison4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+ ,abdel ,nur 0 br\ght be=e ! judges1 :o ask$ him if he _h really spok5 aga9/ ,mahdiism4 ,see+ t he 0 n[ lo/1 he ?\ght ?is a good opportunity1 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a l>ge audi5ce1 to prove 8 ass]tion2 he decl>$ t ! true ,mahdi %\ld n die 9 ,omdurman1 & t true ,mahdiism w\ld n be conf9$ to ! ,sudan alone2 t ! p hav+ be5 once deceiv$1 ! pa?s ( wick$ness %\ld be avoid$1 ! pa?s ( tru? foll[$1 & ! oppression ( ! ,moslems ab&on$ once & = all4 ,! judges1 :o 9 _! own he>ts 7 conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,abdel ,nur's ass]tions1 7 unable to br[beat him1 :il/ all ^? :o li/5$ _h little d\bt 9 _! own m9ds ( ! tru? ( ! /atem5ts ( ?is outspok5 man1 b fe> ( ! ,khalifa int]v5$ to /op !m f admitt+ _! convictions4 ,"o ( ! judges at l5g? /ood up1 &1 desir+ to make an end ( ?is dang]\s & humiliat+ position1 said to ,abdel ,nur3 ,we are ) ! ,prophet1 ! ,mahdi1 & 8 ,khalifa2 are y ) u or n8 ,! fiki repli$1 ,i am n ) y1 :]eupon ! ,khalifa s5t5c$ him to dea?1 & at t5 o'clock ! same morn+ 8 body 0 dangl+ f ! gall[s2 8 fri5ds 7 n execut$1 b 7 sev]ely reprim&$4 ,?is execution 0 s sudd5 & unexpect$ t ev]yone 0 ask+ :at 8 crime c\ld h be51 b ! ,khalifa 0 c>eful to s5d spies to all qu>t]s to spread false reports ab\t him1 to ! effect t he 0 an unbeliev] & a magician2 ^! spies 7 also told to asc]ta9 exactly :at ! p said1 b ! latt] knew !y 7 be+ wat*$1 s !y said no?+ & retir$2 ! spies set fire to ! fiki's clo!s1 & ! next morn+ report$ to ! ,khalifa t hell-fire _h burnt !m up4 ,b ! matt] 0 n end$ "h2 accord+ to ! ,moslem law1 if an unbeliev] be discov]$1 all 8 neighb\rs )9 a =ty y>ds' radius are consid]$ guilty1 & _! h\ses may be plund]$ & de/roy$4 ,?is law 0 c>ri$ out 9 ! fiki's case1 & sev]al families ) all _! goods 7 dragg$ (f to ! beit el mal1 :ile _! homes 7 occupi$ by ! soldi]s2 sev]al m5 7 ?reat5$ ) ! gall[s1 & !re 0 a good deal ( di/urbance 9 ! t[n4 ,! ,khalifa's adh]5ts 7 %\t+1 ,away ) ^! unbeliev]s6 ,sev]al suspect$ p]sons 7 seiz$ & kept = ?ree days 9 cont9ual fe> ( dea?4 ,on ! ?ird day sev]al ( ! wives & families came to ! ,khalifa & begg$ 8 =giv5ess1 ?r[+ du/ on _! heads & mak+ e %[ ( ,ori5tal grief4 ,on ?is occasion ! ,khalifa ?\ght x 0 suffici5t to ?or\ghly fright5 !m all1 s on ! expiration ( ! ?ree days he releas$ !m & return$ _! prop]ty4 ,he took ?is opportunity ( giv+ an ord] t x 0 ! duty ( e "o to report to him any fiki :o 0 9 ! habit ( writ+ amulets2 spies & in=m]s soon produc$ numb]s ( su* fikis1 :o only sav$ _! lives by mak+ mo/ solemn promises to ! ,khalifa t !y w\ld nev] aga9 be guilty ( ?is disob$i5ce ( ord]s4 ,on ano!r occasion a boat-boy 0 accus$ ( hav+ said some?+ aga9/ ,mahdiism2 he 0 hurri$ be=e ! judge1 confess$ 8 crime1 & 0 !n tak5 (f to ! p>ade-gr\nd1 :]e ! ,khalifa ord]$ him to be behead$4 ,ahm$ el ,talia 0 ! execution]1 b he made a false /roke & only ga%$ ! y\?'s %\ld]1 b ) ! second bl[ ! head 0 clean sev]$ f ! body4 ,abdullah's jeal\sy & al>m = ! safety ( 8 k+dom n[ induc$ him to turn 8 att5tion to ,wad ,adlan4 ,z ,i h already n>rat$1 ,adlan _h r5d]$ ! ,khalifa great s]vices3 he _h put ! beit el mal 9 good ord]1 _h regulat$ ! acc\nts on ! old ,gov]nm5t sy/em1 & 9 ord] to increase ! rev5ue )\t hav+ rec\rse to =ce1 he _h p]suad$ him to op5 trade ) ,egypt4 ,x _h be5 ! ,khalifa's orig9al idea to erect a sort ( great wall ( ,*9a betwe5 ,egypt & ! ,sudan1 to prev5t all +ress into 8 newly-acquir$ dom9ions2 b ,adlan 0 a v tactful man1 & by degrees he induc$ ! ,khalifa to agree to 8 proposal4 ,ivory & gum 7 decl>$ to be ! monopoly ( ! beit el mal4 ,ivory comes 9 small quantities f ,regaf & ,lado1 :ile gum1 :i* is pur*as$ by ! beit el mal = five doll>s a hundr$weight1 is sold out by ! beit el mal to m]*ants = tw5ty doll>s2 ! beit el mal w also accept gum z paym5t 9 lieu ( money4 ,a lively trade soon sprang up betwe5 ,b]b]1 ,sawak91 ,assuan1 & ,korosko2 & ,omdurman m]*ants 7 all[$ to come to ,sawak9 & pur*ase goods2 ! beit el mal made consid]able pr(its1 & ! p 7 less oppress$ ?an be=e4 ,?us did ,adlan r5d] a great s]vice to ! inhabitants ( ! ,sudan1 & ?r\gh 8 influ5ce _m ( ! cruel measures ( ! ,khalifa 7 alt]$4 ,z long z he 0 9 *>ge ( ! beit el mal he 0 v popul> ) all1 ! capital 0 9 good h&s1 ! m>kets ?rove1 & ev5 :5 ! funds 9 ! ex*equ] 7 l[ he _h no difficulty 9 rais+ loans f ri* m]*ants on paym5t ( bills ( ex*ange4 ,usually a loan ( #e1jjj to #f1jjj doll>s c\ld be rais$ betwe5 fifte5 or tw5ty m]*ants ) ease1 because ( ! feel+ ( security :i* ,adlan's pres5ce induc$4 ,! :ite p also owe him a deep debt ( gratitude1 = he gave !m cont9u\s protection4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 x 0 rum\r$ t ! ,sudan 0 to be invad$ by ,egypt1 ! ,khalifa propos$ sep>at+ all ! :ites & scatt]+ !m among/ ! ,arabs 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 b ,adlan impress$ ^u him ! necessity ( reta9+ !m all "u 8 own eye 9 ,omdurman1 & !reby he r5d]$ u an imm5se s]vice2 8 ma9 idea 0 to light5 ! ,mahdii/ yoke & relieve ! oppression ( ! p4 ,b ?is gr[+ cont5tm5t gradually began to be displeas+ to ,abdullah1 ^: ma9 object 0 to r$uce e "o to pov]ty & to enri* 8 own tribe1 ! ,bagg>a2 ?us 8 & ,adlan's views frequ5tly cla%$1 b ,adlan 0 mo/ prud5t1 & knew :5 to give way4 ,:at displeas$ ! ,khalifa mo/ 0 to see numb]s ( p assembl+ e morn+ outside ,adlan's door wait+ = him to g to ! beit el mal1 :]e !y w\ld lay _! compla9ts be=e him4 ,! hon\r !y paid & ! praises !y heap$ ^u him excit$ ! ,khalifa's jeal\sy1 & ! latt] frequ5tly rebuk$ him %>ply2 b he took no notice ( ^! outbur/s1 & 9 a fit ( ang] he 01 on "o occasion1 ?r[n into *a9s = f\rte5 days4 ,on 8 release ,adlan n[ ?\ght t ! ,khalifa c\ld n get on )\t him1 & began to %[ less submission to 8 ma/]'s w ?an be=e4 ,?is /ill fur!r wid5$ ! brea* betwe5 him & ,abdullah1 :i* 0 made worse by ,adlan's _m enemies1 :o envi$ him 8 high position4 ,! ,khalifa's bro!r ,yakub 0 8 mo/ dang]\s rival1 z ,adlan's popul>ity _h r detract$ f 8 au?ority4 ,he & o!rs repres5t$ him to ! ,khalifa z a dang]\s man1 :o might at any mom5t br+ 8 influ5ce to be> 9 direct opposition to ! ,khalifa4 ,x is !re=e n to be wond]$ at t ,abdullah grew suspici\s1 & "o day1 :5 ,adlan 0 pres5t+ 8 daily report1 ! ,khalifa took occasion to tell him t he 0 f> f pleas$ ) him1 & blam$ him = 8 delay 9 s5d+ corn to ! />v+ ,d]vi%es 9 ,dongola4 ,adlan answ]$3 ,:at c ,i d8 ,! p won't h ,mahdiism any long]1 & t is :y ,i meet ) s mu* opposition4 ,"s say t he ev5 said mu* m ?an ?is2 b ! ,khalifa 0 n accu/om$ to be talk$ to 9 ?is way1 s he ord]$ ,adlan to give up 8 sword1 & ! same night he s5t him to prison4 ,?is gave 8 rivals ample occasion to speak aga9/ him1 & ,yakub insi/$ t he %\ld suff] dea?4 ,adlan 0 v heavily *a9$1 & =bidd5 all int]c\rse ) ! outside _w4 ,8 arre/ did n at fir/ create mu* excitem5t1 b ?is 0 due to ! _m false reports :i* 7 circulat$ reg>d+ ! cause4 ,on ! foll[+ day x 0 ann\nc$ t he might h to suff] dea?1 on ! ?ird day ?is s5t5ce 0 confirm$1 & a mess5g] 0 s5t to ,adlan to ask him if he _h any *oice betwe5 be+ hang$ or hav+ 8 h& & foot cut (f4 ,adlan *ose ! =m]4 ,to ! beat+ ( w>-drums & ! s\nd ( ! onbea1 he 0 l$1 ) 8 h&s b\nd1 to ! m>ket-place4 ,"h numb]s ( ,bagg>a horsem5 =m$ a squ>e r\nd ! scaffold1 & ,adlan1 escort$ by a gu>d1 ent]$ ! squ>e ) firm foot/eps4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! foot ( ! gall[s1 ! judge call$ on him to repeat ! ,%ahada or ,moslem cre$1 :i* he did ) a cle> voice1 !n jump$ on to ! ang>ib1 adju/$ ! noose himself1 :i* ,br+i pull$ taut1 & he swung into space1 :il/ at ! same in/ant ! ,bagg>as drew _! swords & fl\ri%$ !m 9 ! air1 to signify t a l fate w\ld surely befall all ! ,khalifa's enemies4 ,b grief 0 read on e face1 & nev] be=e _h !re be5 su* he>tfelt lam5tations 9 ,omdurman4 ,ibrahim ,wad ,adlan 0 a mo/ intellig5t ,sudanese1 ) black face & aquil9e nose4 ,he 0 ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ( age4 ,aft] 8 body _h be5 susp5d$ = half-an-h\r1 ,yakub1 accompani$ by sev]al o!rs1 took x d[n1 & laid x out on ! ang>ib2 ! by/&]s say t ,yakub c\ld n conceal 8 look ( half rep5tance1 half t]ror1 z he gaz$ on ! corpse ( 8 victim4 ,x 0 wrapp$ 9 a cotton %r\d1 & tak5 to ! cemet]y outside ! city1 :]e x 0 buri$1 ,yakub lead+ ! procession4 ,t night robb]s pull$ out ! body & /ole ! clo!s 9 :i* x 0 laid1 leav+ ! corpse on ! s& to be food = hy5as4 ,! ,khalifa's reason = s5d+ ,yakub to att5d ,adlan's fun]al c\ld n well be misund]/ood1 = e "o knew t ,yakub _h be5 ! prime in/igator 9 secur+ 8 condemnation2 & yet ,abdullah 0 %ort-sight$ en\gh to imag9e t 9 ?us s5d+ 8 bro!r he might to "s ext5t dissipate ! bad impression :i* ,adlan's execution _h creat$4 ,! m\rn+ = ,adlan 0 bo? g5]al & s9c]e2 dur+ 8 :ole adm9i/ration he _h done no h>m to anyone2 he _h done 8 utmo/ to smoo? ov] difficulties & light5 oppression1 & ,i c confid5tly affirm t he is ! only man ( :om ?is c be said1 =1 z a rule1 ,sudanese :o rise to positions ( p[] & au?ority inv>iably become mo/ cruel & arbitr>y4 ,n[ :at good c\ld ?is execution h done = ,mahdiism8 ,no d\bt ! ,khalifa ?\ght to ju/ify himself 9 ! public e/imation1 because ,adlan 0 too popul>1 b ! real reason 01 t ! ,khalifa fe>$ him1 = he knew t 8 ju/ice & prud5ce _h made him belov$ by ! p4 ,) ! "o exception t ,adlan _h op5$ comm]ce ) ,egypt1 *iefly ?r\gh ! secret int]m$i>y ( a =m] ,kh>tum m]*ant nam$ ,abdel ,majid1 ,i d n believe !re 0 any?+ else aga9/ him4 ,x 0 said t lett]s _h be5 f\nd1 purport+ to h be5 writt5 by ,adlan1 9 :i* he _h begg$ ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t to retake possession ( ! ,sudan2 b ?is /atem5t1 _h x be5 true1 w\ld h be5 ann\nc$ f> & wide by ! ,khalifa2 ?is1 h[ev]1 _h n be5 done1 & x 0 g5]ally agre$ t x 0 entirely fe> on ! ,khalifa's "p :i* prompt$ him to take ,adlan's life4 ,all 8 prop]ty 0 confiscat$1 & 8 fri5ds p]secut$4 ,"s ( ! latt]1 aft] 8 dea?1 rememb]$ t he _h told !m h[1 :5 /udy+ 9 ,cairo1 an old woman _h =etold t he w\ld die a viol5t dea?4 ,= long he paid little att5tion to ?is prophecy2 b dur+ ! siege ( ,el ,obeid1 he call$ x to m9d1 & ?\ght x w\ld p]haps be fulfill$ !re4 ,b :5 he ev5tually rose to high position 9 ,omdurman1 he us$ to laugh at ! old woman's say+4 ,h[ev]1 dur+ 8 la/ imprisonm5t1 he _h be5 firmly conv9c$ x w\ld come true1 & t 0 :at made him s bold & firm :5 he actually came to look dea? 9 ! face4 ,9 place ( ,adlan1 ! ,khalifa nom9at$ 8 relative ,ez ,zaki1 n[ ,emir ( ,b]b]2 b he fell ill %ortly aft]w>ds1 & resign$4 ,! ,khalifa !n appo9t$ ,nur el ,g]eifawi 7t is1 a native ( ,g]eif1 ne> ,kh>tum74 ,he _h be5 9 *>ge ( ! beit el mal at ,b]b]2 z ,nur 0 an intimate fri5d ( ,adlan's1 x 0 ?\ght t he might suff] a l fate1 b he 0 a crafty individual1 & _h s5t ! ,khalifa #cj1jjj doll>s1 :i* he knew w\ld h ! desir$ effect4 ,on arrival at ,omdurman he /ood by ! great gate to see ! ,khalifa2 b ,abdullah did n summon him t ev5+1 s he lay t night on ! gr\nd beside ! ,khalifa's door--an act ( humility :i* q won 8 he>t--& ! next morn+ ,nur 0 (ficially appo9t$ ,adlan's successor4 ,9 ord] to ?or\ghly impress ,nur ) ! dang]s ( 8 new situation1 ! ,khalifa ann\nc$ to him t on ! previ\s night he _h beheld a vision1 9 :i* he _h se5 hell1 & ,ibrahim ,adlan suff]+ untold agonies 9 ! l[e/ abyss1 ) a long *a9 fa/5$ r\nd 8 neck2 ,nur 0 %ackl$ to ! o!r end ( ! *a91 & ,adlan 0 try+ to drag him d[n into ! abyss2 b ! ,khalifa _h unfa/5$ ! *a9 & releas$ him4 ,?us 0 ,nur completely ov]aw$1 & did 8 utmo/ to comply ) ! ,khalifa's & ,yakub's wi%es4 ,he dis*>g$ all ! ,copts employ$ 9 ! beit el mal1 & replac$ !m by blacks4 ,awad1 =m]ly head cl]k ( ! ,kassala ,mudirieh1 he appo9t$ z 8 assi/ant1 & ?r\gh 8 a/ut5ess & knav]y he lo/ no opportunity ( =cibly extract+ money f ! p4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,social ,,life ,,at ,,omdurman4 ,sy/em ( public security & ju/ice 9 ,omdurman--,! c\rt ( small causes--,brib]y & corruption--,! /ory ( ! slave & h] mi/ress--,h[ ! ,khalifa deals ) qu>relsome p]sons--,?ieves & pickpockets--,! /ory ( ,zogheir--,usur]s & _! trade--,! *ief ( police--,brig&age--,disproportion ( males to females 9 ,omdurman--,h[ ! ,khalifa ov]came ! difficulty--,immorality--,! m>riage c]emony4 ,x may be imag9$ t fe> ( ! ,khalifa & 8 tyrannical rule w\ld produce at lea/ a feel+ ( public security & immunity f lawlessness2 b ! foll[+ *apt] w %[ t ?is is n ! case4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ,mahdiism !re 0 no discipl9e1 & laws 7 entirely put aside1 because ! :ole population 0 at w> & ev]yone on ! move4 ,!y 7 liv+ on ! captur$ weal? & prosp]ity ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,at t "t !re 7 n _m robb]s4 ,:5 we 7 liv+ 9 ,kord(an we 7 p]fectly safe1 & c\ld sleep ) our doors op5 at night4 ,no "o ev] ?\ght ( tak+ precautions aga9/ ?ieves1 ?\gh no?+ w\ld h be5 easi] ?an to break into our loosely-built /raw huts4 ,aft] ! capture ( ,kh>tum1 & :5 ,omdurman became a l>ge city1 ! =m] prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry gradually began to wane1 fam9e broke out1 & !n public security became s]i\sly ?reat5$4 ,?ieves increas$ 9 su* al>m+ numb]s z to be a t]ror to all2 & 9 #ahhh-hi !y became s bad t p sc>cely d>$ to g to sleep4 ,x is true ! puni%m5t ( cutt+ (f h&s & feet 0 freely ex]cis$2 b ev5 ?is _h little effect1 *iefly because robb]y & corruption w5t h& 9 h&1 & a ?ief _h no difficulty 9 dispos+ ( a bribe4 ,z ,i h already n>rat$1 ! ,khalifa nom9at$ 8 own judges1 ) ,ahm$ ! ,kadi el ,islam z _! head2 a special c\rt 0 also e/abli%$ to deal ) ! innum]able m>riage disputes :i* =m s l>ge a "p ( ,moslem legislation4 ,abdullah specially in/ruct$ 8 judges to consid] ^! cases f _! ext]nal r ?an f _! int]nal aspect4 ,! usual pro(s requir$ are ! evid5ce on oa? ( witnesses4 ,! witness is oblig$ to wa% himself be=e tak+ an oa?1 s t he may be pure4 ,he !n places 8 "r h& on ! ,kuran1 & says1 ,hakk kitab ,allah 7,by ,god's book71 foll[+ x by 8 /atem5t4 ,9 cases ( compla9ts1 ! def5dant only has ! "r to take an oa?1 :]eas ! compla9ant mu/ produce witnesses4 ,if no witnesses are =?com+1 ! def5dant has only to take an oa?1 & is !n acquitt$4 ,! real s5se & mean+ ( an oa? is absolutely ignor$4 ,hundr$s ( oa?s are tak5 e day 9 ! m>ket c\rt on ! smalle/ trifle1 p]haps n exce$+ a pia/re4 ,! falsehood ( ! individual tak+ ! oa? is frequ5tly q app>5t2 b unless ! witnesses come =w>d1 ! mo/ flagrant case w g unpuni%$4 ,x is ! popul> idea t if a man swe>s falsely on ! ,kuran1 he w imm$iately fall d[n dead4 ,?is con/ant p]jury is v cle> evid5ce ( ! dep? ( moral degradation & religi\s decad5ce :i* ! foll[]s ( ! ,mahdi h n[ rea*$4 ,9 cases relat+ to debt1 ackn[l$gm5t on ! "p ( ! debtor ( 8 liability is consid]$ suffici5t2 b if ?is is n =?com+1 !n two witnesses are requir$4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ! widespread mi/ru/ & duplicity :i* exi/s1 ev]y?+1 ev5 to ! smalle/ matt]1 is g5]ally writt5 d[n on pap]2 or a b>ga9 may be /ruck 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses2 b ?is is n consid]$ a safe proce$+1 ow+ to ! preval5ce ( brib]y4 ,! ,khalifa has giv5 v /rict injunctions t all debts mu/ be repaid1 & if !re be a delay1 ! debtor is to be put 9 prison1 & br\ght to reason by hung]4 ,let u glance = an in/ant into ! c\rt ( ju/ice 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,omdurman1 :]e mo/ ( ! small cases are tri$4 ,"h we f9d ! %eikh es suk 7or %eikh ( ! m>ket71 toge!r ) ! judge1 "s soldi]s1 & 7latt]ly only7 a few ,arabs1 z a police gu>d4 ,! %eikh g5]ally rides to ! c\rt at eight o'clock e morn+ on a donkey4 ,"o ( 8 gu>ds places 8 %eepsk9 on a small /raw rukuba 7latt]ly ?is has be5 con/ruct$ ( clay71 & on ?is ! %eikh seats himself4 ,he has ! ,kuran beside him4 ,! p>ties 9 dispute arrive1 & ! case turns1 = example1 on fraudul5t deal+1 debts1 paym5t 9 false co9age1 c4 ,z !re are no lawy]s1 ea* p>ty mu/ def5d himself4 ,z a rule ! ,sudanese are clev] & a/ute 9 _! conv]sation1 & ! man :o c talk be/ has already ga9$ half ! victory4 ,! noise & %\t+ is deaf5+2 & ! ,sudanese h a wond]ful display ( sly cunn+4 ,! %eikh's la/ res\rce is ! ,kuran4 ,sometimes by/&]s attempt to m$iate betwe5 ! disput+ p>ties1 & ?is c\rse g5]ally prolongs ! talk & noise indef9itely1 & does n (t5 succe$4 ,! usual puni%m5t is flogg+1 :i* is inflict$ on ! spot4 ,m>issa-dr9k]s & tobacco-smok]s receive eighty la%es4 ,! individual s5t5c$ has to lie prone on ! gr\nd1 support+ 8 head ) 8 h&s1 :ile two slaves take x 9 turns to belab\r him ) :ips made ( hippopotamus hide4 ,! fir/ few /rokes g5]ally draw blood1 b z a rule ! victim rema9s immovable1 :il/ ! by/&]s applaud him = 8 c\rage4 ,if he utt]s a cry or a moan he is laugh$ at & d]id$4 ,! %eikh & 8 support]s are mu* addict$ to bak%i%1 :i* enables _m a culprit to escape puni%m5t4 ,%\ld ! dispute be ( a v s]i\s nature1 x is br\ght be=e ! high c\rt at ! ,bab el ,khalifa2 b "h money plays ev5 a m important "p ?an 9 ! small] c\rt4 ,! success or failure ( ! case dep5ds on ! ability ) :i* ! oppos+ m$iators influ5ce ! judgm5t2 a h9t or a sign ) ! h& is q suffici5t to make ! judge und]/&1 & ) m>vell\s a/ut5ess he w contrive to give ! case an entirely new aspect1 & "o :i*1 probably1 only a few mom5ts be=e he has mo/ /rongly condemn$1 b :i* n[ he ?9ks x advisable1 "u ! circum/ances1 to adopt2 & ?is *ange ( front is c>ri$ out )\t ! smalle/ hesitation4 ,i w "h give an example ( :at is consid]$ ju/ice 9 ,omdurman4 ,a female slave :o _h = a long "t _h a qu>rel ) h] mi/ress decid$ to h h] rev5ge1 & ! fact t h] mi/ress 0 9 ! habit ( smok+ & we>+ jewels aid$ h] 9 h] design4 ,%e took h] lady's tobacco & cig>ette pap]s1 :i* 7 g5]ally kept hidd5 "u gr\nd1 ti$ !m 9 a little bundle1 ran (f ) !m to a soldi] :o 0 h] relative1 & :o belong$ to ,yakub's bodygu>d1 & report$ h] mi/ress's evil do+s4 ,mean:ile ! lady1 f9d+ t h] slave _h run away1 s5t h] bro!r-9-law 9 se>* ( h]4 ,! family 7 n[ ?or\ghly di/urb$1 & anticipat$ all sorts ( bad consequ5ces4 ,! lady's husb& ha/5$ to ,yakub's h\se1 ?9k+ t p]haps ! slave might h gone !re1 & !re1 sure en\gh1 he f\nd h]1 surr\nd$ by a cr[d ( ,ans>4 ,! latt]1 espy+ ,ahm$ 7z we may call him71 surr\nd$ him & 7 c>ry+ him be=e ,yakub1 :5 ,ahm$1 :o did n lose 8 head1 expla9$ to ! ,ans> t he _h always be5 "u ! impression t ! ,khalifa _h appo9t$ a judge to inquire into all su* matt]s1 & t he 0 ready to b[ to ! judge's decision2 s he1 ! female slave1 & ! ,ans> all w5t to ! c\rt4 ,! slave produc$ f h] pocket ! bundle1 laid x be=e ! ,kadi1 & !n /at$ h] compla9t aga9/ h] mi/ress4 ,mean:ile ,ahm$ _h met a fri5d1 & told him h[ t = a long "t ! slave _h be5 on bad t]ms ) h] mi/ress1 & _h seiz$ ?is opportunity = rev5g+ h]self on h]1 add+ t %e _h probably obta9$ ! tobacco & cig>ette pap]s f else:]e1 & _h trump$ up ?is case to h>m h] mi/ress1 :o _h nev] smok$ 9 h] life nor worn jewels2 inde$1 if !y lik$ !y might g & inspect ! h\se4 ,! m$iator gave a sign to ! judge1 :o at once decid$ ! case 9 ,ahm$'s fav\r1 & ord]$ him to g to ! %eikh es suk1 :o _h be5 in/ruct$ to s5d "s "o to inspect 8 h\se4 ,x 0 n a difficult matt] to circumv5t ! %eikh es suk1 & :5 !y all arriv$ at ! h\se1 ! slave 0 call$ ^u to %[ ! place 9 :i* %e _h be5 ord]$ to hide h] mi/ress's tobacco4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation ! slave came =w>d & began scrap+ away ! e>? 9 a corn]4 ,x 0 evid5t t %e _h (t5 done ?is be=e1 & t ! hid+-place _h be5 c>efully prep>$--inde$1 ! slave f\nd "s tobacco /ill !re :i* %e _h n notic$ be=e1 & ?is %e exult+ly produc$2 b at t in/ant "o ( ! ,ans> gave h] a slap on ! face1 say+1 ,look at ?is b9t el kelb 7daught] ( a dog71 %e br\ght "s tobacco "h :i* %e purposely dropp$ into ! hole :il/ %e 0 cle>+ ! e>? away4 ,heap$ ) insults by ! by/&]s1 ! poor slave 0 dragg$ (f to ! m>ket-place1 :]e %e receiv$ eighty la%es because %e _h fail$ to prove ! tru? ( h] ass]tion4 ,su* is ,omdurman ju/ice4 ,al?\gh ?is is b "o among/ ?\s&s ( cases ( ! mo/ disgraceful corruption1 /ill all ?is s]ves to keep ! slaves 9 ord]1 & 7 x n s1 !re is little d\bt t ma/]s w\ld /& 9 con/ant dang]1 & w\ld be at ! m]cy ( _! slaves4 ,inde$1 _m slaves h succe$$ 9 gett+ _! ma/]s into great disfav\r by in=m+ on !m1 & ?is makes ! ma/]s 9 great fe> ( _! slaves ,ev5 if a slave has be5 born & br\ght up 9 8 ma/]'s h\se he _c be tru/$1 & if he receive "s slight puni%m5t1 x is m ?an probable he w g (f & report 8 ma/] z a smok]1 m>issa-dr9k]1 or t he has become lax 9 ! cause ( ,mahdiism2 &1 z likely z n1 he w be flogg$1 or receive "s worse puni%m5t4 ,accord+ to ,moslem law a slave's evid5ce aga9/ 8 ma/] is consid]$ invalid2 b ?is law1 z well z all o!r laws1 is only appli$ accord+ to ! ,khalifa's wi%es & ! circum/ances ( ! case3 ! same rem>k applies to ! value ( evid5ce giv5 "u torture4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 murd]s are seldom committ$1 & :5 ! wild nature ( ! ,sudanese is consid]$1 x is contr>y to :at "o w\ld expect4 ,qu>rels & disputes are endless1 b 9 spite ( be+ arm$1 bo? p>ties seem to exp5d _! en]gy 9 viol5t talk+ & ge/iculation4 ,! ,khalifa has giv5 ! /ricte/ ord]s reg>d+ assault & batt]y2 if a man hits ano!r man1 he w be liable to h 8 h& cut (f1 & ?is ord] is g5]ally unfl9*+ly c>ri$ out1 unless ! condemn$ man be well (f1 & he w !n h 8 prop]ty confiscat$1 z ! foll[+ case w %[3-- ,a dispute once arose betwe5 a m]*ant nam$ ,yusef ,kurdi & a c]ta9 ,mohamm$1 son ( ! ri* ,b5 en ,naga2 bo? 7 intoxicat$ at ! "t1 _h drawn _! swords & slightly w\nd$ ea* o!r4 ,! affair rea*$ ! ,khalifa's e>s2 he ord]$ bo? ( !m to be arre/$1 & ?reat5$ to cut (f _! h&s2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 he really want$ to secure "s ( _! money4 ,old ,b5 en ,naga1 a man ( n9ety ye>s ( age1 ?rew himself at ! ,khalifa's feet & begg$ t 8 son's puni%m5t might be alt]$1 & aft] a few days' conf9em5t & cont9u$ ?reats1 ! ,khalifa 0 at l5g? graci\sly pleas$ to commute ! s5t5ce into confiscation ( prop]ty4 ,yusef ,kurdi paid #f1jjj doll>s & ,b5 en ,naga's son #e1jjj doll>s1 :ile bo? ( !m 7 kept 9 prison = _m mon?s to expiate _! ha/y /ep4 ,) no less en]gy did ! ,khalifa deal ) ?ieves & sw9dl]s4 ,!re are v>i\s classes ( ?ieves3 !re are ! pickpockets1 ^: field ( lab\r lies pr9cipally 9 ! m>kets1 ! small baza>s1 & l&+-places4 ,!y are pr9cipally ,kh>tum p or ,egyptians1 & _! feats ( dext]ity are m>vell\s4 ,! removal & cutt+ out ( purses & money-bags is = !m a q simple op]ation1 & is g5]ally p]=m$ :5 p are engag$ 9 a viol5t dispute4 ,! ?ief has g5]ally a conf$]ate ) :om he works4 ,!y w sit 9 ! cr[d$ f]ry-boats1 & :il/ "o ( !m attracts ! att5tion ( 8 fell[-pass5g]s by s++ or tell+ an excit+ /ory1 ! accomplice is busily engag$ 9 pocket-pick+2 or sometimes "o ( !m w beg9 rock+ ! boat :il/ ! o!r takes advantage ( ! pass5g]s' al>m by robb+ !m4 ,!y hov] ab\t all day long 9 ! m>ket1 wat*+ _! opportunities to /eal bo? f pur*as]s & v5dors4 ,/ol5 goods are sold to a p>ticul> set ( m5 :o are 9 league ) ! ?ieves1 & ! money obta9$ is quickly squ&]$4 ,! art ( pocket-pick+ has become q a sci5ce1 & s skilful are !y t detection is almo/ impossible4 ,! /ol5 goods are pass$ on s readily f h& to h& t ev5 if ! orig9al ?ief is caught ! p]son robb$ w probably nev] secure :at he has lo/4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ?ieves are appreh5d$ 9 flagrante1 b :5 br\ght up be=e ! judge1 no trace ( ! /ol5 article is ev] f\nd4 ,frequ5tly ! judge does n fail to get 8 %>e ( ?ieves' pr(its2 s t ! latt] h e inducem5t to cont9ue _! nef>i\s practices4 ,b f> m dang]\s ?an ! pickpockets are ! h\sebreak]s4 ,( ! latt] !re is a regul>ly organiz$ body1 ( :om ! *ief is kn[n z ! ,%eikh el ,h>amieh4 ,! b& is made up ( /rong & bold slaves1 :o are exp]ts at break+ ?r\gh walls or climb+ ov] !m1 arm$ ) a long knife1 ) :i* !y w\ld n fail to /ick anyone :o attempt$ to /op !m4 ,!y employ wom5 & *ildr5 z spies1 :o g ab\t begg+ f h\se to h\se1 & !n give ! h\sebreak]s full in=mation1 :]eupon ! ?ieves1 /ripp$ almo/ nak$1 & arm$ ) swords & dagg]s1 break into ! h\se4 ,"o ( !m is always told (f to /& ov] ! sleep+ own]1 & to give him 8 quietus if he %\ld attempt to rise1 :il/ ! o!rs ransack ! dwell+1 & are (f aga9 z quickly z !y came1 to divide ! spoil4 ,:5ev] ! cry ( ,el ,h>ami 7,?ieves7 is he>d at night1 all sleep is bani%$1 & a c>eful wat* kept till morn+4 ,=m]ly wat*-dogs 7 mo/ useful to w>n aga9/ h\sebreak]s1 b ! ,khalifa decre$ t !y 7 impure animals1 & =bade !m to be kept4 ,n a dog is n[ to be se5 9 ! :ole ( ,omdurman2 b 9 spite ( ?is injunction1 ! ,arabs liv+ 9 ! des]t /ill keep !m4 ,if "o ( ^! poor animals by *ance /rays into ! t[n he is at once pursu$ by a multitude arm$ ) spe>s1 %\t+ ,arian6 7,nak$67 & he is soon despat*$4 ,a man call$ ,zogheir--an ,egyptian1 born at ,b>a--became q "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ?ieves4 ,f an e>ly age he 0 br\ght up to /eal1 & became mo/ skilful4 ,to a /rong con/itution he add$ a c\rage :i* 0 wor?y ( high] ?+s4 ,z head ( a b& ( ?ieves he l$ _m a d>+ und]tak+1 & _h ! mo/ wond]ful knack ( always escap+ all h>m himself4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 !re 7 scores ( compla9ts made aga9/ him1 he 0 s5t to ! lock-up ( ! m>ket4 ,! %eikh es suk1 :o 0 at t "t r %ort ( money1 promis$ to release ! prison]s if !y c\ld collect fifty doll>s among/ !m4 ,zogheir agre$ to get ! money1 & 0 giv5 "o h\r's release f prison4 ,he at once w5t to ! m>ket1 & v soon f\nd a victim 9 ! p]son ( a dammur 7clo?7 v5dor1 :o _h sold almo/ all 8 goods1 & sat ) 8 purse full ( money 9 front ( him4 ,zogheir seat$ himself d[n beside him1 & />t$ a conv]sation ab\t ! clo?1 :i* he began turn+ ov] piece by piece1 & ) great dext]ity he succe$$ 9 seiz+ ! purse1 :i* he secret$ "u 8 jibbeh4 ,he !n w5t (f to ! judge1 to :om he pres5t$ ! purse1 9 :i* 7 sev5ty doll>s1 & !n quietly return$ to ! lock-up1 & told 8 gu>d to aga9 put 8 *a9s on4 ,! clo? m]*ant soon discov]$ ! !ft1 ru%$ (f madly to ! m>ket c\rt1 & !re repres5t$ t a ?ief--& x c\ld h be5 no "o else b ,zogheir1 = he _h be5 sitt+ ) him--_h /ol5 8 money4 ,! %eikh sev]ely reprim&$ ! m]*ant = mak+ a false accusation1 ask+ :e!r he 0 a li> or 0 mad1 & !n1 tak+ him (f to ! prison1 he %[$ him ,zogheir heavily b\nd 9 *a9s2 & aft] ?is ! un=tunate m]*ant _h to ?ank 8 good =tune t he himself did n receive a flogg+4 ,dur+ ! fam9e ,zogheir drove a ?riv+ trade4 ,on "o occasion he discov]$ "s ,arabs 9 ! m>ket :o _h j sold a quantity ( dhurra1 & 7 c\nt+ out _! money1 :i* am\nt$ to #gjj doll>s1 :i* !y 7 c>efully exam9+1 to see t all 7 good4 ,?is sight made ,zogheir long to get ! money1 s he w9k$ to 8 accomplice1 & !n seat$ himself ne> ! ,arabs1 & began ask+ !m :e!r he c\ld (f] !m ,m$jidie 9 ex*ange = ,makbul doll>s4 ,:5 ! agreem5t 0 ne>ly conclud$1 ,zogheir took two doll>s out ( 8 pocket & gave !m to "o ( 8 accomplices1 to buy "s dates1 & :5 ! man return$ ) ! dates he began ?r[+ !m ab\t 9 all directions1 call+ out ,k>ama6 ,k>ama6 7,alms6 ,alms674 ,! />v+ begg>s flock$ to him 9 cr[ds1 & began qu>rell+ ov] ! dates1 :il/ ! lea!r bag 9 :i* 7 ! #gjj doll>s sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,! cries ( ! ,arabs1 se>*+ = _! lo/ money1 c\ld sc>cely be he>d 9 ! frightful d9 occasion$ by ! di/ribution ( ! dates1 & all ?is "t ,zogheir kept on condol+ ) ! ,arabs ov] _! loss1 & !n he seiz$ a fav\rable mom5t to make (f & divide ! cont5ts ( ! lea!r bag among/ 8 fri5ds4 ,at l5g? compla9ts aga9/ him became s num]\s t he 0 s5t5c$ to h 8 "r h& & left foot cut (f4 ,he submitt$ q *e]fully to ! op]ation1 :i* is really a v simple "o4 ,a but*] is call$ up1 :o ties ! arm & foot tightly ) /r+ j above ! place :]e ! cut is to be made4 ,?is but*]1 :o has _h an imm5sity ( practice1 kn[s exactly :]e to cut1 & x takes only a v few mom5ts to sev] ! h& & foot at ! jo9ts4 ,! tightly-ti$ /r+ keeps ! victim f ble$+ pr(usely1 & 9 ord] to prev5t gangr5e or mortification sett+ 91 ! mutilat$ memb]s are at once dipp$ into boil+ oil or fat1 & are !n sme>$ ov] ) katran 7a sort ( mixture ( t> & grease71 or sesame4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ab\t two mon?s ! cure is complete--t is to say1 ! cure ( ^? :o survive ! fir/ %ock2 b sev]al succumb z well4 ,h[ev]1 ! enorm\s numb] ( cripples 9 ,omdurman is practical evid5ce t ! n]ves ( ,sudanese are /rong4 ,zogheir surviv$ ! op]ation1 b h>dly _h he recov]$ ?an he began 8 old tricks aga94 ,he n[ 0 possessor ( a f9e donkey1 on :i* he rode ab\t 9 f> bett] clo!s ?an he _h be=e1 & altoge!r1 ) 8 dim9i%$ memb]s1 8 condition seem$ to h g5]ally improv$4 ,b cont9ual !fts aga9 drove him into prison1 :]e he wore two *a9s on 8 foot & two on 8 neck2 /ill he ?\ght x b5ea? him to take to crut*es1 & cont5t$ himself ) hopp+ ab\t on "o leg4 ,he rema9$ 9 prison = two ye>s1 & dur+ ! :ole ( t "t he 0 well look$ aft] by 8 fri5ds1 :o suppli$ all 8 wants4 ,at la/ he 0 releas$1 & is once m ! be/ pr(essional ?ief 9 ! ,sudan4 ,b ?ieves are n all--!re are sw9dl]s z well4 ,sev]al p wi%$ to give _! money out to int]e/1 & ( c\rse !re 7 numb]s f\nd ready to give !m :at !y ask$4 ,! ,prophet1 h[ev]1 =bids money to be l5t out at a mon?ly rate ( int]e/1 & ! ,mahdi r5ew$ ?is injunction ) ?reats t an infr+em5t ( x w\ld involve confiscation ( prop]ty2 ?is l$ ! sw9dl]s to adopt a v>iety ( subt]fuges4 ,= in/ance1 "s m5 w\ld induce ! ,arabs to give !m #bjj to #cjj doll>s1 ) :i* !y set up a re/aurant1 promis+ ! l5d]s half pr(its 9 ! conc]n4 ,z long z ! cook has money 9 h& ev]y?+ goes on well1 & ! ,arab w probably make daily inquiries z to ! progress ( ! bus9ess4 ,x is go+ on capitally1 is ! reply1 & ! cook ent]ta9s 8 patron1 :o 9 turn is mu* gratifi$ at 8 g5]osity1 & g5]ally makes a v excell5t meal4 ,a c>eful acc\nt is kept1 & prices are high4 ,at ! end ( ! mon? ! pr(its are divid$1 & ! ,arab gets f say eight to fifte5 doll>s4 ,! bus9ess goes on p]haps = a ye>1 ! ,arab is cont5t & lavi% 9 8 praises1 b he is n aw>e t ! cook has paid him 8 %>e ( ! pr(its out ( ! orig9al money he put into ! conc]n4 ,at ! end ( ab\t a ye> ! cook beg9s to compla9 t es suk b>id 7,! m>ket is gett+ cold7--i4e4 bus9ess is slack1 meat is de>1 cu/om]s are few1 & in/ead ( pr(it !re is a di/9ct loss4 ,f9d+ he is ! only cu/om]1 ! ,arab patron eats quickly & goes away4 ,at la/ ! %op is clos$1 & ! ,arab1 com+ = 8 money1 is met ) ! simple answ]1 ,!re is none4 ,! case is br\ght be=e ! judge1 ! cook h&s 9 a /atem5t ( 8 acc\nts1 %[+ t ! pr(it am\nt$ to #aej doll>s1 ( :i* eighty 7 pass$ to ! cr$it ( ! patron 9 food1 & ! re/ _h be5 lo/ ow+ to g5]al depression ( trade4 ,! acc\nts are all "r1 & ! ,arab is ?or\ghly puzzl$ z to :y he %\ld h to pay s de>ly = 8 cook's pr(f]$ k9dness4 ,sev]al ,arabs1 :o h consid]ably less k ( ! _w ?an ! ,gellabas1 h lo/ all !y possess$ by ^! sw9dles4 ,! ,omdurman m>ket is1 ,i suppose1 ! sc5e ( m sw9dl+ & deception ?an any o!r place ( its size 9 ! _w4 ,!re is no %ame 9 be+ a ?ief or a sw9dl]2 x is only :5 "o is f\nd out t "s %ame atta*es4 ,sev]al ma/]s keep slaves = ! express purpose ( gett+ !m to rob & /eal1 & %>e ! pr(its ) !m4 ,slaves ( ?is description are valuable commodities1 z1 if !y are discov]$1 x is g5]ally pretty c]ta9 t _! ma/] c bribe ! judges2 b ?is1 ( c\rse1 all dep5ds on ! relations :i* exi/ betwe5 ! individual & ! local au?orities4 ,?us tobacco-smok]s & m>issa-dr9k]s mu/ pay a mon?ly sum to ! %eikh es suk1 :i* enables !m to c>ry out _! lawless practices ) impunity4 ,if any su* individual refuse to pay1 8 habits are at once report$1 & he is sev]ely puni%$1 ! confiscat$ tobacco be+ !n sold by ! police4 ,compla9ts aga9/ ^! evil practices1 & reg>d+ ! abs5ce ( public security 9 ,omdurman1 grew s cont9u\s & s s]i\s1 t at l5g? ! ,khalifa 0 oblig$ to int]f]e1 & ! foll[+ case br\ght ! matt] to a head4 ,a drunk5 slave _h %ot "o ( 8 fell[ slaves4 ,9 accordance ) ! law1 ! ma/] is p]mitt$ to take ! (f5d+ slave's life2 b he =gave him1 because he did n wi% to lose two slaves at once4 ,:5 ! ,khalifa he>d ( ! case1 he at once ord]$ ! slave to be execut$4 ,aft] ?is1 e "o came & told him ab\t ! smok]s & m>issa-dr9k]s2 & !n & !re he appo9t$ a c]ta9 ,wad er ,reis1 also nam$ ,husse9 ,wad ed ,dayim1 z %eikh ( ! m>ket4 ,?is man1 :o _h be5 =m]ly ,mamur ( ! ,b]b] police1 succe$$ 9 mak+ himself fe>$ by ! ?ieves4 ,he op5ly told ! ,khalifa t x w\ld nev] d to treat ?ieves accord+ to ! law1 & t only ! /ronge/ & mo/ en]getic measures w\ld effect ! break+ up ( ! b&4 ,! ,khalifa agre$2 & at once ! new *ief ( police seiz$ all ! well-kn[n ?ieves & put !m 9 *a9s4 ,!y 7 !n ba/9ado$1 & =c$ to confess :at !y _h /ol51 to :om ! goods _h be5 sold1 & _! value4 ,& ?us !y got to "k ! names ( almo/ all ! ?ieves 9 ! t[n4 ,^! measures creat$ a great s5sation 9 ,omdurman1 = x 0 f\nd t sev]al p 9 high places 7 implicat$1 & !y 7 convict$4 ,! ?ieves1 too1 seiz$ ?is opportunity = extort+ hu%-money2 b ,wad er ,reis soon re-e/abli%$ public security4 ,to increase ! sup]vision1 he divid$ ! m>ket into qu>t]s1 ov] :i* he appo9t$ sub-%eikhs 7kn[n z %eikh el h>a71 :o 7 responsible1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! inhabitants ( ! qu>t]1 = pres]v+ security at night4 ,numb]s ( m>issa-dr9k]s 7 appreh5d$1 & a l>ge quantity ( confiscat$ tobacco 0 publicly burnt 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,all ! pr9cipal ?ieves 7 transport$ to ! convict-/ation at ,regaf1 a c\rse :i* ! ,khalifa ?\ght pref]able to mutilation ( ! h& & foot4 ,j ab\t ?is "t an ,egyptian convict1 :o _h escap$ f ,sawak91 arriv$ 9 ,omdurman4 ,he _h be5 convict$ ( false co9+ 9 ,egypt1 & _h be5 s5t5c$ to t5 ye>s p5al s]vitude at ,sawak94 ,:ile 9 ! prison !re1 he & a companion _h come to an agreem5t ) ! soldi] gu>d+ !m1 & all ?ree _h escap$ & set (f = ,b]b]4 ,! soldi] & ! o!r man _h di$ on ! j\rney1 & ! survivor1 hav+ rea*$ ,omdurman1 begg$ to be pres5t$ to ! ,khalifa2 b ,abdullah ?\ght x b5ea? 8 dignity to int]view an escap$ convict4 ,he 0 !re=e transf]r$ at once to ! /eam] b\nd = ,regaf ) all ! ?ieves & o!r exiles1 :il/ ! ,khalifa 0 he>d to rem>k t anyone :o came f ,egypt 0 inv>iably a crim9al or di%one/ man4 ,! new po/s ( %eikh el h>a 7 unpaid1 & z ! hold]s _h to live1 !y 7 =c$ to make money by unfair means4 ,?is l$ to ! old tobacco & m>issa abuse1 s t matt]s soon drift$ back into mu* ! same condition z be=e4 ,! c>avan roads into ! int]ior are fairly safe1 b m]*ants always pref] to travel 9 p>ties ( tw5ty to ?irty2 ?\gh1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,bagg>a g>risons at ! v>i\s po/s are a mu* great] s\rce ( dang] to ! m]*ants ?an are ! ?ieves & brig&s4 ,^! ,bagg>a wr+ money out ( ! m]*ants1 & /eal _! goods2 b if ! c>avan is l>ge1 !y are afraid to d any?+ :i* may lead to reprisals4 ,! ,khalifa has1 h[ev]1 done mu* to improve public security 9 ! prov9ces1 & puni%es sev]ely :5 cases are br\ght to 8 notice4 ,! /ate ( public morality 9 ! ,sudan is v bad1 & 9 ,omdurman x c\ld n well be worse4 ,be=e ! ,mahdi appe>$1 matt]s 7 bad en\gh4 ,almo/ all ! l>ge t[ns1 su* z ,kh>tum1 ,messalamieh1 ,metemmeh1 & ,el ,obeid--especially ! latt]--7 hotb$s ( immorality ( ! v wor/ description4 ,! ,mahdi 0 utt]ly oppos$ to all ^! evil habits1 & dur+ 8 life matt]s greatly improv$2 b ?is 0 due r to ! fact t ! :ole c\ntry 0 "u arms1 & t ! t[ns 7 practically des]t$4 ,besides1 puni%m5t = su* crimes 0 ungrudg+ly giv51 & ! /oppage ( m>issa-dr9k+ also t5d$ to less5 ! evils4 ,m>riage c]emonies 7 simplifi$ & made less exp5sive1 & a di/9ct advance 9 public morality 0 app>5t4 ,b :5 ! pr9cipal fight+ 0 ov]1 & ! victori\s emirs gave !mselves ov] to a life ( luxury & debau*]y1 :5 idle t[n life took ! place ( religi\s campaigns1 :5 h\ses 7 built ( mud & bricks in/ead ( r\gh /raw huts1 & :5 ! ,mahdi di$1 !n immorality broke =? ) ! r$\bl$ viol5ce ( long compression1 & ! /ate ( affairs became inf9itely worse ?an x _h ev] be5 9 ! old ,gov]nm5t days4 ,i ref] especially to ,omdurman4 ,con/ant w>f>e _h greatly dim9i%$ ! male population4 ,omdurman 0 full ( wom5 :o _h nei!r husb&s nor male relations2 & ?is is ! real cause ( ! evil /ate ( affairs4 ,matt]s rea*$ su* a pit* 9 #ahhh t ! ,khalifa issu$ an ord] t e unm>ri$ woman mu/ be provid$ ) a husb& )9 ?ree days1 or %e w\ld be h&$ ov] to a ,bagg>a z a slave or concub9e4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ord]1 = ! space ( ?ree days ! :ole t[n 0 cont9u\sly occupi$ 9 m>riage c]emonies4 ,m5 seiz$ ?is opportunity ( tak+ wom5 :om !y w\ld nev]1 "u o!r circum/ances1 h be5 all[$ to m>ry2 & ( c\rse ^! =c$ m>riages c\ld n be ( long duration--9 a mon? or two mo/ ( ! c\ples 7 sep>at$4 ,ano!r cause :i* t5d$ t[>ds immorality 0 ! fact t numb]s ( m5 _h be5 s5t (f to f>-di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry on exp$itions1 unaccompani$ by _! wives1 mo/ ( :om 7 left 9 ,omdurman = ye>s2 & x is h>dly to be wond]$ at if 9 "t !y began to =get _! husb&s & to =m unlawful connections1 9 :i* ! ,khalifa _h frequ5tly to int]f]e4 ,on "o occasion upw>ds ( eighty wom51 ^: infidelity to _! husb&s 0 unque/ionable1 7 put 9 prison1 & a c\ncil held to consid] :at %\ld be done to !m4 ,x 0 decid$ to make an example ( "o1 & ! victim select$ 0 an un=tunate :o _h borne two illegitimate *ildr54 ,! poor creature 0 l$ into ! wom5's qu>t] ( ! m>ket1 & !re %e 0 l[]$ into a grave ) h] la/ *ild ti$ to h] bosom1 & bo? /on$ to dea? by a cruel & h>d-he>t$ cr[d1 :o seem$ to take a fi5di% delight 9 ?is inhuman piece ( "w4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 ! only execution ( ! sort :i* took place dur+ ,mahdiism4 ,! o!r wom5 7 releas$2 b ! only effect ( ! above example 0 to induce wom5 to take crim9al means to rid !mselves ( ^! evid5ces ( illicit connection2 & ! op5 sale ( abortive m$ic9es only t5d$ to fur!r increase ! moral decad5ce ( ! p4 ,"o c tru?fully say t feel+s ( horror & %ame sc>cely exi/ 9 ! ,sudan4 ,f slaves ( all ages & sexes1 to ! little *ild ( six ye>s old1 all are in/ruct$ 9 ! v wor/ =ms ( immorality2 b on ?is pa9ful & disgu/+ subject ,i w say no m4 ,gradually ! simple m>riage laws introduc$ by ! ,mahdi gave place to ! old =m] cu/oms4 ,= example1 ! ,emir ( ,b]b]1 ,abdel ,majid1 m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,abd]rahman ,bey ,b5 en ,naga1 & receiv$ f h] fa!r #b1jjj grammes ( gold4 ,! m>riage c]emony1 :i* 0 celebrat$ ) danc+ & s++1 la/$ ab\t a mon?2 b :5 ! ,khalifa he>d ( x1 he _h ! emir imprison$ = "s mon?s1 decl>$ ! m>riage dissolv$1 s5t ! bride back to h] fa!r1 & =bade him to let ! bridegroom ev] take h] aga94 ,b ! ,sudanese h a passion = su* c]emonies involv+ danc+ & s++1 & w nev] be re/ra9$ by any ( ^! new laws4 ,! wom5 we> jewell]y z be=e2 !y dance1 s+1 & prep>e m>issa2 games ( *ance too are q 9 vogue2 b ( c\rse ev]y?+ is c>ri$ on secretly4 ,f "t to "t ! ,khalifa raises 8 voice aga9/ x1 & !n = a few days ev]y?+ /ops2 b x soon breaks out aga91 & goes on j z be=e4 ,! fe/ivals consequ5t on ! t]m9ation ( ,ramadan1 on ,bairam1 on ! occasion ( bir?s1 circumcisions1 c41 are n c>ri$ out ) any degree ( _! =m] brilliance4 ,p]haps a meat meal is giv51 & visits paid two or ?ree times 9 ! ye>4 ,! old days ( rejoic+ h vani%$1 all is angui% & fe>1 no man's life & prop]ty are secure2 e "o has p]=ce to break ! laws1 :i* are mo/ ( !m q impracticable1 & at ! same "t are 9 con/ant fe> ( spies1 :o are ev]y:]e4 ,!re is no security1 ju/ice1 or lib]ty2 & happ9ess & cont5t are unkn[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,khalifa',s ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,captives4 ,description ( ! prison1 or ,sai]--,! ,abu ,hagg>--,! imprisonm5t ( ,*>les ,neufeld--,t]rible suff]+s ( ! prison]s--,dom5ico ,pol9>i--,! dang] ( correspond+ ) ! ,european prison]s--,neufeld ?reat5$ ) dea?--,he is giv5 *>ge ( ! saltpetre pits--,! fate ( ,%eikh ,khalil1 ! ,egyptian envoy--,! ,khalifa's treatm5t ( ! ,:ites--,exile to ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,9 ! prec$+ pages frequ5t ref]5ce has be5 made to ! prison4 ,?is is an in/itution ( s mu* importance 9 connection ) ,mahdiism t x m]its a description 9 detail4 ,sai]6 ,9 ! ,sudan ! b>e m5tion ( ?is ^w causes a %udd]4 ,! ord9>y ^w = prison is sigg51 b ,sai] is really a contraction = beit es ,sai] 7i4e4 ! h\se ( ! ,sai]74 ,sai] is ! "n ( a t]rible individual ( ! ,g[ameh tribe ( ,kord(an1 :o has be5 gaol] s9ce ! e>ly days ( ! ,mahdi1 & 8 "n has become ! synonym ( ! horrible place ( :i* he is ! gu>dian4 ,a curi\s /ory is told ab\t 8 "n :i* is said to be true4 ,! ,g[ameh wom5 are n r5[n$ = moral virtue1 & :5 ,sai] 0 born 8 "m 0 ask$ ^: son he 02 %e 0 unable to say1 & :5 br\ght be=e ! au?orities & aga9 que/ion$1 %e repli$ t x 0 ,sai] 7i4e4 x 0 ! cu/om ( h] c\ntry72 ! boy 0 !re=e call$ ,sai]1 & ! "n clung to him4 ,up to ! "t ( ! fall ( ,kh>tum1 ! prison _h be5 m]ely a l>ge z>iba1 & x 0 only aft] ! ,mahdi's dea? t a wall1 built by ! prison]s !mselves1 took ! place ( ! ?orn h$ge4 ,x is situat$ on ! riv] bank1 & consi/s ( a l>ge y>d1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a build+ made ( mud1 /raw1 & /ones1 kn[n z abu hagg> 7or ! /one hut71 ) small squ>e op5+s = a w9d[ & a door2 ne> ! hut is a well4 ,9 "o corn] are ! cells1 :i* are sc>cely l>ge en\gh to conta9 a man1 & :i* _h be5 built by ,*>les ,neufeld4 ,! ord9>y prison]s are n kept ap>t1 b lie "u ! %ade ( ! wall dur+ ! day1 & at night !y are pack$1 "s into ! abu hagg> & "s left to lie ab\t 9 ! y>d4 ,a few ( ! well-(f prison]s1 :o are 9 = long t]ms ( imprisonm5t1 h be5 all[$ to build little huts = !mselves4 ,& j beh9d ! gate is a small sun-dri$ brick build+1 :i* belong$ to ,wad ,gazuli1 late sub-,mudir ( ,kh>tum1 :o des]t$ to ! ,mahdi be=e ,gordon's arrival2 ?is hut is only big en\gh = two p1 & s l[ t x is impossible to /& upright 9 x4 ,x is consid]$ a v great fav\r to be giv5 a hut ( ?is description--a fav\r :i* is only conf]r$ on v privileg$ prison]s2 x is1 moreov]1 v exp5sive1 b x has ?is m]it1 t ! occupi] c at any rate live sep>ately4 ,!re are only ?ree huts ( ?is description 9 ! prison4 ,prison]s are n all[$ to use mattresses1 b ! own] ( a hut c h a small plat=m slightly rais$ f ! gr\nd1 on :i* he is all[$ to sleep4 ,! ord9>y prison]s g5]ally lie on _! %eepsk9s or on mats /ret*$ on ! gr\nd4 ,all prison]s are 9 *a9s1 ! numb] ( :i* dep5ds on ! nature ( ! crime committ$4 ,! *a9s1 call$ makias1 consi/ ( l>ge iron r+s =g$ to ! ankles1 & jo9$ by "o & sometimes two ?ick iron b>s4 ,! :ole ?+ is v cumb]some & heavy1 & mo/ tir+ to walk )4 ,to light5 ?is difficulty1 ! prison]s g5]ally atta* a piece ( /r+ to ! *a9s1 ) :i* !y lift !m up z !y walk4 ,if ! connect+ b> is twelve in*es long walk+ is greatly facilitat$4 ,prison]s :o h fall5 "u ! ,khalifa's special displeasure are g5]ally lad5 ) f\r makias1 :i* make x almo/ impossible to rise2 besides ^!1 a long heavy *a9 is fa/5$ r\nd ! neck1 & to prev5t ! sk9 be+ *af$1 lea!r /ocks c be b\ght ( ! prison w>d]s4 ,close to ! prison gate is a l>ge anvil & sev]al hamm]s2 ! foot is plac$ 9 ! op5 r+1 ! ends ( :i* are s tightly hamm]$ toge!r t x is q impossible to )draw ! foot2 ! anvil is 9 su* con/ant use e day t x is almo/ worn out4 ,prison]s h to arrange = _! own food2 if !y h any relations or fri5ds !y are g5]ally suppli$ by !m1 or if !y h any money !y c buy _! own food f hawk]s :o are p]mitt$ to come into ! prison4 ,b woe to ! un=tunate prison] :o has nei!r relations nor fri5ds--he mu/ inevitably die ( />vation4 ,at night1 z ,i h rem>k$1 ! prison]s are lock$ up 9 ! /one hut1 & sometimes ! ,sai] cr[ds x up to su* an ext5t t ! inmates are almo/ suffocat$ or cru%$ to dea?4 ,:5 he is 9 want ( money he does ?is1 = a man w give any?+ to be releas$ f ?is awful black hole1 9 :i* he packs !m l s>d9es 9 a box & !n closes ! door4 ,! walls ( ! hut become heat$ dur+ ! day1 s t )9 ! temp]ature is l an ov54 ,a little air gets 9 ?r\gh ! small op5+1 b ! pe/if]\s atmosph]e caus$ by scores ( p]spir+ human be+s tightly huddl$ toge!r is beyond measure unbe>able4 ,sev]al may be suff]+ f v>i\s illnesses1 b !re is no possibility ( gett+ out once ! door is clos$4 ,^! horrible sc5es c1 h[ev]1 be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$2 suffice x to say t ! noise & qu>rell+ among/ ! prison]s1 occasion$ by ! revolt+ op]ations :i* g on1 is g5]ally quell$ by ! gu>ds com+ 9 ) :ips1 ) :i* !y lay ab\t !m r\ndly1 & !n g out & close ! door aga94 ,sleep is almo/ q out ( ! "q1 = !re is no room to /ret* out ! legs1 ! heat is unbe>able2 scorpions ab\nd1 & e n[ & !n a yell %[s t "s un=tunate individual has be5 /ung2 b no "o takes any notice4 ,cases ( heat apoplexy (t5 occur1 & dea?s on ?is acc\nt are frequ5t4 ,:5 a p]son falls d[n 9 a fit1 ! only rem>k pass$ is1 ed dam d>abu 7,! blood has beat5 him74 ,?us1 9 utt] angui% & mis]y1 ! night is dragg$ ?r\gh4 ,! mom5t ! door is op5$ a ru% is made = ! op5 air1 ! dead are dragg$ out1 _! *a9s knock$ (f1 & !n !y are buri$4 ,prison]s :o h special p]mission to sleep outside are all *a9$ toge!r to prev5t flight1 & are gu>d$ by numb]s ( soldi]s4 ,! slighte/ %[ ( resi/ance on ! "p ( a prison] is puni%$ by flogg+4 ,unless ! ,khalifa gives special ord]s to ! contr>y1 prison]s are all[$ to receive visits f _! fri5ds & relatives4 ,!re are no fix$ p]iods ( imprisonm5t1 except 9 ! case ( smok]s & m>issa-dr9k]s1 ! usual puni%m5t = !m be+ confiscation ( prop]ty1 eighty la%es1 & =ty days imprisonm5t2 b latt]ly a f9e1 e/imat$ at ! value ( _! prop]ty1 is levi$ in/ead ( complete confiscation2 ! two o!r portions ( ! s5t5ce are1 h[ev]1 always inflict$4 ,prison]s are g5]ally divid$ into ?ree classes3 ! fir/ class comprise ^? :o are s5t5c$ by ! *ief ( ! beit el mal1 & al?\gh !re is a special prison = (f5d]s aga9/ ! beit el mal1 all s]i\s cases are br\ght to ! ,sai]4 ,second-class prison]s are ^? und]go+ s5t5ces ( ! judges2 bo? ^! classes hope = release :5ev] a suffici5tly influ5tial p]son w pay a sum ( money = !m1 :i* sum mu/ also be accompani$ by a c]tificate f ! ,sai] t !y h be5 conduct+ !mselves prop]ly dur+ _! /ay 9 prison4 ,! ?ird class are ^? on :om ! vials ( ! ,khalifa's wra? h be5 p\r$ out2 _! crimes are = ! mo/ "p political1 & all m$iation 9 _! cases is q useless1 no "o1 n ev5 ! judge1 is all[$ to say a good ^w = !m to ! ,khalifa4 ,x is only :5 8 wra? is some:at abat$ t x may occur to himself to make inquiries ab\t !m1 & !n1 p]haps1 he may consid] recomm5dations = _! release2 b ! ,sai]'s op9ion goes = mu* m ?an any o!r p]son's1 & !re=e x is a great po9t to secure ?is individual's fav\r & get into 8 good graces4 ,"o bad ^w f ! ,sai] c d an inf9ity ( h>m1 & may indef9itely po/pone a release :i* has be5 on ! po9t ( be+ made4 ,! ,sai] ?or\ghly und]/&s h[ to "w 8 influ5ce1 = he b5efits consid]ably by 8 ex]cise ( p[]2 he receives no pay1 & !re=e he is entirely dep5d5t on :at he c make out ( ! prison]s4 ,! ri*] 8 victims1 ! m pleas$ he is1 = he kn[s he c wr+ money out ( !m freely4 ,once a mon? ! judge or 8 repres5tative goes ) a cl]k to ! ,sai] & makes a li/ ( all ! prison]s1 %[+ h[ long ea* prison] has be5 9 conf9em5t4 ,on ^! occasions numb]s ( ! inmates ?r[ !mselves at ! feet ( ! judges & beg to be releas$ because !y are />v+4 ,?is li/ is %[n by ! judge to ! ,khalifa1 & ,*>les ,neufeld's "n always appe>s at ! top4 ,abdullah goes ?r\gh ! li/1 makes c>eful inquiries ab\t ! prison]s1 "s are releas$ & o!rs pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce1 a sign :i* bodes !m no good4 ,! ,sai] has se5 & he>d n a few ( ! mis=tunes ( bo? ,sudanese & ,europeans4 ,! fir/ ,europeans he knew 7 ,slat9 ,bey & ,lupton ,bey4 ,gu/av ,klootz 0 put into *a9s 9 ,abu ,girgeh's camp4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,kh>tum x 0 ?\ght ! ,europeans might attempt to escape to ,gordon1 !y 7 !re=e put 9 *a9s2 bo? ,slat9 & ,lupton sp5t upw>ds ( t5 mon?s 9 *a9s "u ! ,sai]2 !y suff]$ dreadfully f hung] & ill-treatm5t1 & 7 frequ5tly ?reat5$ ) dea?4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,kh>tum !y 7 releas$1 & 7 told by ! ,khalifa t !y %\ld feel ?ankful to h be5 9 prison1 o!rwise !y w\ld und\bt$ly h %>$ ,gordon's fate4 ,"o ( our ,mission bro!rs1 ,dom5ico ,pol9>i1 0 also kept 9 prison = six mon?s2 he 0 imprison$ ! same day t ,i arriv$ f ,kord(an4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,kh>tum1 ,pol9>i's bro!r _h be5 work+ z g>d5] 9 ! ,mission gr\nds1 "u 8 new ma/]1 ! ,khalifa ,%]if4 ,! =m] g>d5]1 a ,dongolawi1 _h be5 dismiss$ = di%one/y1 & be=e he left1 ,%]if ord]$ him to be c>efully exam9$1 z x 0 ?\ght he might h tak5 "s ( 8 ma/]'s prop]ty4 ,pol9>i1 :o 0 a mo/ consci5ti\s man1 & _h nev] ev5 tak5 a lemon )\t 8 ma/]'s p]mission1 c>ri$ out ! se>* mo/ c>efully1 & succe$$ 9 gett+ back quantities ( ?+s ! ?ief _h made away )4 ,= a "t ! ?ief said no?+1 b soon 8 innate ,danagla a/ut5ess came to 8 assi/ance1 & he concoct$ a plan to rev5ge himself on ,pol9>i1 & aga9 become *ief g>d5]4 ,! w> mat]ial1 j z x _h be5 left by ,gordon 9 ! ,mission h\se1 0 /ill !re1 & x happ5$ t "o day "s p[d] 0 /ol54 ,9 spite ( ! mo/ c>eful inquiries1 x 0 impossible to trace ! ?ief1 & n[ ! ex-g>d5] began to ?r[ out h9ts t ,pol9>i 0 implicat$ 9 ! !ft4 ,a c]ta9 ,hajji ,zubeir 0 entru/$ ) ! inquiry4 ,pol9>i's hut 0 ov]haul$1 b no?+ f\nd 9 x2 8 hone/y 0 s well kn[n t no "o w\ld cr$it any evil reports or sl&] aga9/ him4 ,b ! ex-g>d5] 0 n to be put (f4 ,hav+ fail$ 9 8 fir/ accusation1 he n[ began to spread reports t ,pol9>i drank liquor & *ew$ tobacco1 & 9 pro( ( ?is he produc$ a l>ge glass bottle & "s dri$ h]bs2 !re 7 "s fre% dates 9 ! bottle1 ) :i* ,pol9>i int5d$ mak+ v9eg>1 :i* ! g>d5] insi/$ 0 liquor2 ! dri$ vegetable 0 a sort ( cabbage :i* ,pol9>i int5d$ cook+ = 8 food1 b ?is ! ,dongolawi ass]t$ to be tobacco4 ,! un=tunate ,pol9>i 0 oblig$ to walk ?r\gh ,omdurman ) ! bottle on 8 head1 foll[$ by an insult+ & disord]ly cr[d1 until he came be=e ! judge4 ,kadi ,ahm$1 :o 0 well kn[n = 8 p>tiality to ,europeans1 at once recognis$ t ?is 0 all a trump$-up sl&]1 & 0 anxi\s to release ,pol9>i2 b ,hajji ,zubeir1 :o _h /ill great influ5ce ) ! ,khalifa1 & in/igat$ by ! ex-g>d5]1 s5t him (f to ! ,sai]4 ,e o!r day we us$ to s5d him "s bread & dates1 b ! slave to :om ! food _h be5 consign$ nev] deliv]$ x1 z we aft]w>ds discov]$1 & _h x n be5 t two ( ! %eikhs1 :o 7 fell[-prison]s ) him1 _h giv5 him "s ( _! food1 he mu/ h di$ ( />vation4 ,among/ ! _m ,sudanese :o h at v>i\s times be5 inmates ( ! ,sai]1 may be m5tion$ ! ag$ %eikh ( ! ,%ukrieh1 :o _h be5 mo/ loyal to ,gordon1 ,awad el ,k]im ,abu ,s9--he di$ 9 prison2 ,wad ,zaid1 ( ! ,deba9eh tribe1 _h be5 kept 9 prison f\r ye>s2 !n !re 7 ,ahm$ ,wad ,suleiman1 :o _h be5 ! ,mahdi's *ief ( ! beit el mal2 ,saleh ,pa%a ,wad el ,mek1 "o ( ,gordon's pr9cipal (fic]s2 ! ,a%raf ,sayid ,abdel ,kad] & ,sayid ,abdel ,k]im2 ,wad ,adlan we h already ref]r$ to2 ,jabrallah1 ,sultan ( ,d>fur1 & 8 five sons1 mo/ ( :om di$2 ,wad en ,nejumi2 ,%eikh ,idris2 ,mak9 ,wad en ,nur1 & _m o!rs4 ,:5 ! ,khalifa's tribe1 ! ,tai%a1 fir/ arriv$1 !y plund]$ ! m>ket1 & ,abdullah ?rew #bjj ( !m into prison1 to tea* !m1 he said1 ! "r way4 ,e night fifty ( !m 7 driv5 into ! /one hut1 :i* 01 inde$1 a t]rible *ange f _! =e/s & pla9s4 ,e day sev]al di$ ( typhus fev]1 & n[ ! m]e m5tion ( ,sai] makes !m tremble2 ev5 _! head %eikh1 ,el ,ghazali1 ^: mis=tunes ,i h already n>rat$1 sp5t "s mon?s 9 prison be=e he made 8 unsuccessful attempt to escape4 ,yas91 a ,jaali1 :o _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! ,engli% at ,toski1 & :o 0 subsequ5tly releas$1 & giv5 a lett] to take to ! ,khalifa f ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t1 _h to pay de>ly = say+ to ,abdullah t !y c\ld n fight aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,ano!r ( ! captives tak5 at ,toski1 b :o also return$ to ,omdurman1 0 mu* m crafty 9 8 int]view ) ! ,khalifa2 ?is individual relat$ t1 :5 9 ,cairo1 an old monk _h said to him1 ,is n ! ,khalifa ( ! ,mahdi call$ ,abdullah8 to :i* he repli$1 ,yes2 x is s4 ,is he n slightly lame8 ,yes4 ,is he n m>k$ ) small-pox8 ,yes4 ,!n ! monk said1 ,d y see ?is book8 ,x conta9s ! hi/ory ( ! ,mahdi & 8 successor1 & x is /at$ 9 x t ,khalifa ,abdullah %all conqu] ,egypt1 ,syria1 & ,mecca4 ,! ,khalifa 0 s delight$ ) ! /ory t1 turn+ r\nd to 8 p1 he said1 ,y see ! ,*ri/ians "k p]fectly well t ,mahdiism is n false4 ,! wily au?or ( ! /ory 0 !n giv5 a pres5t ( money4 ,occasionally ! ,sai] treats 8 prison]s v cruelly4 ,two fikis :o 7 suspect$ ( be+ unbeliev]s 7 giv5 #a1jjj la%es ea*2 "o di$ on ! spot1 & ! o!r a few days aft]w>ds4 ,occasionally he relieves ! monotony by giv+ 8 prison]s #djj la%es1 :i* is n consid]$ an out-(-!-way puni%m5t4 ,on "o occasion1 two ,ababdeh ,arabs com+ f ,korosko z m]*ants1 7 discov]$ s\? ( ,metemmeh ) rifles 9 p>ts1 c>efully conceal$ 9 bales ( clo?2 lett]s 7 also f\nd on !m4 ,!y 7 at once consid]$ to be spies1 & tak5 be=e ! ,khalifa4 ,z soon z x 0 rum\r$ t ,arabs c>ry+ lett]s = ! ,europeans _h be5 caught1 a fri5d came to me at once1 & told me t ! lett]s 7 sure to be address$ to me4 ,?is ?rew me into a fev] ( angui% & al>m2 ,i 0 made a prison]1 & sp5t t night 9 ! greate/ t]ror4 ,! ,khalifa _h w>n$ u mo/ di/9ctly n to correspond ) ,egypt1 & ?reat5$ to imprison u if a lett] %\ld ev] be discov]$4 ,on ?is occasion ,i _h e reason to be al>m$1 = ,i _h already _h a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,aft] ,fa!r ,bonomi _h escap$1 he s5t a ,kababi% ,arab to ,kord(an to try & secure my escape4 ,! ,arab rema9$ ) ,%eikh ,saleh ,bey1 & did n1 to my k1 ev] come to ,el ,obeid4 ,:5 ,saleh 0 kill$ 9 #ahhg1 !y f\nd among/ 8 pap]s a lett] f ,fa!r ,bonomi to me1 advis+ me to tru/ ! ,arab1 :o w\ld n fail to guide me safely to ,halfa4 ,?is lett] 0 br\ght1 ) ! o!r correspond5ce1 to ! ,khalifa1 & 0 translat$ to him3 he 0 furi\s1 & _h n my gu>dian angel protect$ me1 ,i mu/ h be5 relegat$ to prison4 ,arabic lett]s are less dang]\s1 = !y are read out to ! ,khalifa by 8 secret>y1 b he is always mi/ru/ful t ,european lett]s are correctly translat$4 ,h[ ,i _h long$ = lett]s1 ev5 a ^w f ! outside _w1 or f my relations or fri5ds2 b n[ 9 my captivity h[ e>ne/ly ,i pray$ t no lett] = me %\ld be f\nd among/ ^? br\ght by ! ,arabs6 ,z soon z x 0 daylight ,i w5t out 9 se>* ( news1 & to my delight 0 told t ! lett]s 7 9 ,arabic & 7 n = me1 b = "s "o :om ,i knew v well4 ,! cont5ts ( ! lett]s 7 q h>mless1 m]ely an int]*ange ( complim5ts betwe5 families 9 ,cairo & ,omdurman1 & news ( a w$d+ :i* _h tak5 place 9 ,cairo4 ,h[ev]1 ! two m5 :o br\ght ! lett]s 7 9 no little fe>1 ?9k+ !y w\ld c]ta9ly be execut$2 b ! ,khalifa _h ?or\ghly ma/]$ _! cont5ts1 & ?\gh x 0 ev5+1 he m\nt$ 8 big :ite horse1 9 :i* position he usually made 8 important spee*es to ! ,ans>1 & he told !m t lett]s _h be5 captur$ :i* _h come f ,egypt & 7 address$ to ! ,ans> el ,gudad 7i4e4 ! new ,ans>1 or inhabitants ( ,kh>tum & ! ,blue ,nile1 9 contra-di/9ction to ! ,ans> el ,gudum1 or old ,ans> ( ,kord(an1 :o 7 ! orig9al adh]5ts ( ! ,mahdi72 t he did n int5d to m5tion ! names ( ! p]sons to :om ! lett]s 7 address$1 b he 0 sure !y w\ld sp5d a sleepless night4 ,! next morn+ ! two ,arabs 7 s5t to ! ,sai]1 b _! lives 7 sp>$4 ,a few days lat] ,i w5t to see ,neufeld 9 prison & inquir$ ab\t ! ,arabs4 ,i saw !m bo? *a9$1 & :5 !y saw me !y at once ask$ me = some?+1 address+ me z ,baladieh 7i4e4 "o ( _! own c\ntrym571 z !y took me = an ,egyptian2 & !n !y told me 9 /rict secrecy t !y _h come ) ! int5tion ( secur+ ! flight ( two p]sons--"o ,mank>ius ,gottas1 :o _h di$ 9 ,galabat1 & ! o!r a resid5t 9 ,b]b]1 by ^: imprud5ce !y _h be5 betray$2 ^! un=tunate m5 _h _h no?+ to eat = ?ree days1 s ,i gave !m a few pia/res :i* ,i _h br\ght = ,neufeld1 & z ,i did n d>e to /ay long] ) !m ,i begg$ ,zogheir to look aft] !m4 ,fifte5 days aft]w>ds ,i return$ & f\nd ! poor m5 /ret*$ out dead "u ! wall1 !y _h di$ ( />vation1 & ! gu>ds _h j come to knock (f _! *a9s & c>ry _! bodies out ( ! y>d4 ,! sight ( ^! two ,ababdehs fill$ my he>t ) sadness2 !re !y lay1 no?+ b a mass ( sk9 & bone2 !y _h come to help poor captives to escape1 & ?is 0 _! own mis]able end4 ,?is1 inde$1 0 a w>n+ to me to act ) increas$ prud5ce & caution4 ,an ,egyptian1 born 9 ! ,sudan1 0 also s5t to ! ,sai] = a few mon?s = decl>+ t he 0 ! f\r? ,khalifa--i4e4 ! ,khalifa ,osman4 ,"o day ?is individual _h pres5t$ himself to ! ,khalifa & begg$ to be he>d = a few mom5ts z he wi%$ to tell him ( a dream he _h _h4 ,x is q an ord9>y occurr5ce = ! ,ans> to relate dreams flatt]+ to ! ,khalifa1 9 ! hope ( gett+ "s bak%i%4 ,?us did our ,khalifa ,osman relate t 9 8 dream or vision he _h beheld ! ,mahdi1 :o told him to decl>e himself ! f\r? ,khalifa1 & !re=e he begg$ t ,abdullah w\ld confirm him z su* & p]mit him to take 8 %>e ( au?ority ) ! o!r ,khalifas2 he also begg$ t all ! hon\r due to him z ,khalifa ,osman %\ld be =?) paid to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>les ,,neufeld4 ,?is poor madman paid de>ly = 8 dream4 ,abdullah m]ely made a sign to "o ( 8 body-gu>d1 on :i* he 0 hurri$ (f to ! ,sai]1 :]e he receiv$ fifty la%es twice a day1 & 0 ev5tually oblig$ to confess t ! devil _h tempt$ him to /rive aft] ?is position4 ,*>les ,neufeld rema9$ 9 ! prison long] ?an any "o else4 ,i h n>rat$ 9 a previ\s *apt] h[ he _h d>+ly jo9$ ,saleh's p ) ! int5tion ( e/abli%+ comm]cial relations ) ! ,arabs1 & h[ he 0 entrapp$ by ! ,d]vi%es at ! oasis ( ,selimeh4 ,?is good man knew no?+ ( ! ,sudan & no?+ ab\t ,mahdiism1 & x 0 j at ?is "t t ! ,khalifa _h made up 8 m9d to cru% ,saleh & 8 ,kababi%4 ,on ! #g? ( ,m>*1 ,neufeld arriv$ 9 ,omdurman--a prison] "u a /rong escort4 ,news spread l wildfire t an ,engli% pa%a _h be5 captur$1 & ?is caus$ a great /ir 9 ! capital4 ,! ,khalifa consid]$ him a mo/ important capture1 & ,neufeld 0 u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ! ?ree ,khalifas & two ,europeans1 :o 7 entru/$ ) ! exam9ation ( 8 pap]s4 ,neufeld spoke ,arabic1 & 0 q fe>less4 ,8 pap]s %[$ t he 0 a ,prussian & _h /udi$ 9 ! ,leipzig ,univ]sity4 ,all ! docum5ts 7 mo/ c>efully translat$ to ! ,khalifa1 z x 0 mo/ important to assure him t ,neufeld 0 n an ,engli%man1 z o!rwise x w\ld h gone v h>dly ) him4 ,!re 0 "o lett]1 h[ev]1 9 ,engli%1 :i*1 if x _h be5 tru?fully translat$1 w\ld h probably got him into great dang]4 ,aft] ! prelim9>y exam9ation1 ,abdullah's m9d seem$ to h be5 put at re/1 = he deliv]$ f 8 high seat a long spee* to ! inquisitive ,ans> reg>d+ ?is great ,engli% pa%a1 :o he said _h come to ! ,sudan ) arms & ammunition1 int5d+ to seize ,kord(an & fight aga9/ ,mahdiism1 b =tunately ! brave troops ( ,wad en ,nejumi _h met him ne> ,dongola1 kill$ 8 soldi]s1 & captur$ him4 ,x 0 ! ,khalifa's habit to exagg]ate facts & !reby enc\rage ! ,ans>2 he also made out 8 capture 0 a mo/ important ev5t1 = hi!rto !y _h n succe$$ 9 tak+ ev5 "o ( ! hat$ ,engli%4 ,poor ,neufeld 0 !re=e ?r[n into *a9s & c>efully gu>d$ by soldi]s2 dur+ ! :ole ( t night a fanatical ,d9ka negress1 :o us$ to dress 9 m5's clo!s & we> a sword1 %riek$ cont9u\sly at him1 ,allah hu akb> alal kuf>6 7,god's p[] is mo/ great ov] ! unbeliev]s47 ,x 0 decid$ t ,neufeld 0 to be hang$ ! next morn+4 ,v e>ly ! ,khalifa s5t ord]s t ! great drum %\ld be beat51 :ile ! bla/ ( ! huge onbea close to ,neufeld's e>s almo/ made him fall d[n f fright4 ,! slaves made game ( him z if he 7 a monkey2 b he /ill kept up c\rage & answ]$ all ^! insults ) a manly _s2 ! rope _h be5 fix$ on to ! scaffold1 & already cr[ds ( p 7 collect$ to see ! ,engli%man execut$4 ,b ! condemn$ man _h n yet arriv$1 = ! ,khalifa's f9al decision _h n be5 tak54 ,hi!rto he _h nev] execut$ a :ite man 9 ?is op5 way1 & he delay$1 because he 0 /ill unc]ta9 ab\t 8 be+ a ,prussian4 ,_h ,neufeld be5 an ,engli%man1 !re is n ! smalle/ d\bt he w\ld h be5 kill$4 ,at l5g? ,abdullah made up 8 m9d n to kill him1 b he det]m9$ to fright5 him2 ab\t midday1 !re=e1 ,neufeld 0 tak5 to ! m>ket-place escort$ by horsem52 ! cr[d rais$ a yell ( delight :5 he appe>$1 b ,neufeld fe>lessly walk$ on1 & on rea*+ ! gall[s he jump$ on to ! ang>ib & b5t 8 head s t ,br+i might adju/ ! rope r\nd 8 neck4 ,j at ! la/ mom5t ! judge /epp$ =w>d & said t ! ,khalifa _h be5 graci\sly pleas$ to repeal ! s5t5ce ( execution1 & ,neufeld 01 !re=e1 aga9 remov$ to ! lock-up4 ,?ree days lat] he 0 lad5 ) ?ree heavy *a9s1 put on to a camel1 & l$ ?r\gh all ! /reets ( ,omdurman1 s t e "o might see him4 ,he 0 also tak5 to a review :]e ! ,khalifa ask$ him if ! ,turks possess$ z _m troops z he n[ saw be=e him1 to :i* ,neufeld repli$ t ! ,khalifa's troops 7 m num]\s1 b t !y 7 n s well drill$ 9 ex]cises & movem5ts z ! ,turks 74 ,?is answ] did n please ! ,khalifa2 & 9 ord] to make him take an int]e/ 9 ! ,mahdi & 8 ,khalifa1 he 0 tak5 ov] to ,kh>tum & 0 !re %[n ! ,mission build+1 :i* ! ,mahdi _h seiz$2 he 0 !n tak5 back to ! prison1 :]e he rema9$ f\r ye>s4 ,he 0 frequ5tly attack$ ) typhus fev]1 dys5t]y1 & o!r ailm5ts1 & 0 t]ribly /ung by scorpions2 _h n ! ,europeans 9 ,omdurman support$ him he mu/ h />v$ to dea?4 ,! dep? ( mis]y to :i* poor ,neufeld 0 r$uc$ may be readily und]/ood :5 x is kn[n t he sp5t a :ole ye> 9 ! /one hut1 & x 0 n until he _h complet$ two ye>s 9 prison t1 ?r\gh ! int]m$i>y ( a fri5d1 he 0 all[$ to build a little cell = himself 9 "o ( ! corn]s ( ! y>d1 :]e he c\ld sleep away f ! o!r prison]s4 ,?is little build+ 0 ab\t twelve feet squ>e & v l[1 & "h poor ,neufeld us$ to sit all day long2 8 jibbeh 0 v dirty & sw>m+ ) insects1 :i* all[$ him little re/ at night1 & 9 despair he us$ to get "o ( 8 companions 9 adv]sity to rub him ) wet s&1 :i* made 8 sk9 less irritable2 "s sympa?iz+ ,arabs told him to soak cru%$ cloves 9 wat] & !n rub 8 body ) ! pa/e2 ?is ,neufeld f\nd a capital rem$y1 ?\gh x made 8 sk9 sm>t a great deal at fir/4 ,neufeld's k9dness ( he>t soon won ov] 8 gu>ds1 & (t5 !y all[$ him to rema9 undi/urb$ 9 8 little hut = ! night in/ead ( dragg+ him (f to ! /one hut4 ,"o ev5+1 he>+ t ! ,sai] 0 9 a bad hum\r1 he told 8 gu>ds t he want$ to sp5d t night 9 ! /one hut2 b ! soldi]s assur$ him t ! mom5t !y knew !re 0 to be an inspection !y w\ld at once let him "k4 ,s ,neufeld settl$ himself to sleep 9 8 cell1 :5 sudd5ly1 ab\t midnight1 "o ( 8 gu>ds awoke him1 say+1 ,get up quickly6 ! ,sai] has sworn he w give any "o he f9ds outside ! /one hut #ajj la%es4 ,neufeld got up z quickly z possible & made 8 way to ! hut1 b ! *a9s prev5t$ him f mov+ rapidly1 & :5 he got to ! door he c\ld n turn ! key2 j at t mom5t ! ,sai] came into ! y>d1 & see+ him1 ord]$ him to be giv5 #ajj la%es on ! spot2 b ! soldi]s refus$ to obey--"o said he _h fev]1 & ! o!r said t he _h be5 flogg+ p all day & 0 too tir$4 ,! ,sai] 0 !re=e oblig$ to call slaves f 8 own h\se1 :o adm9i/]$ ! #ajj la%es1 & left poor ,neufeld cov]$ ) deep scores all ov] 8 body4 ,9 #ahhi ,neufeld obta9$ a new companion 9 adv]sity 9 ! p]son ( a ,bohemian bak]1 :o _h be5 employ$ ) "s ,greeks at ,halfa4 ,"o day1 9 a /ate ( semi-intoxication1 ! bak] _h left ,halfa ) no?+ b 8 viol91 int5d+ to g to ,sawak92 b he lo/ 8 way 9 ! des]t1 0 ov]come by ?ir/1 & w&]$ t[>ds ! ,nile1 :i* he at l5g? rea*$4 ,q ignorant ( ! direction 9 :i* he 0 go+1 he /ruck out t[>ds ! s\?1 & fell 9 ) a patrol ( ,d]vi%es1 by :om he 0 pass$ on to ,omdurman4 ,on 8 arrival ! ,khalifa s5t him to prison1 :]e he rema9$ two ye>s4 ,neufeld %>$ 8 e m\?ful ) him2 b dur+ ! fam9e he suff]$ dreadfully f want4 ,at l5g?1 ?r\gh ! int]m$i>y ( ! mukuddum 9 *>ge ( ! ,europeans1 he 0 releas$2 b a few mon?s aft]w>ds he made (f to ! ,gezireh4 ,! mukuddum1 :o _h gu>ante$ him ) 8 head1 s5t sev]al camelm5 9 se>* ( him2 b !re 0 no trace to be f\nd ( him4 ,aft] a "t x 0 report$ t he _h di$ ( />vation at ,rufaa on ! ,blue ,nile1 & ?is in=mation greatly reliev$ ! ,khalifa's m9d4 ,z = ,neufeld1 we did our utmo/ to obta9 8 release2 b ! ,khalifa w\ld n he> ( x2 moreov]1 false reports 7 circulat$ ab\t him4 ,"s p :o came f ,dongola said t ,neufeld1 9 disguise1 _h be5 s5t by ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t to f9d out :e!r ! ,mudir--,mu/afa ,yaw]--0 /ill loyal or _h ?r[n 9 8 lot ) ! ,d]vi%es2 b 9 reality x 0 ,kit*5] ,pa%a :o _h be5 entru/$ ) ?is mission4 ,on ano!r occasion an ,arabic newspap]1 pr9t$ 9 ,cairo1 0 br\ght to him1 conta9+ a p>agraph to ! effect t an ,engli% (fic] _h be5 captur$ by ! ,d]vi%es 9 ,dongola4 ,?is amaz$ ! ,khalifa greatly1 = at once he believ$ t he _h be5 deceiv$ & t ,neufeld 0 actually an ,engli%man4 ,be+1 9 tru?1 a m]e savage & an ignorant man1 he believ$ t all news 9 a newspap] mu/ be true1 & blam$ himself = n hav+ execut$ ,neufeld 9 ! fir/ in/ance2 he ord]$ him1 h[ev]1 to be m heavily *a9$ ?an be=e4 ,o!rs aga9 spread rum\rs abroad t ,neufeld _h come ) ! int5tion ( aid+ ,slat9 to escape--news :i* enrag$ ! ,khalifa p]haps m ?an any?+ else4 ,?us did ,neufeld sp5d f\r ye>s 9 prison1 & 8 release seem$ hopeless2 b we left no /one unturn$4 ,we secur$ ! good-w ( all ! mo/ influ5tial p 9 ,omdurman1 includ+ ev5 ! ,om el ,mum99 7,"m ( ! ,fai?ful--i4e4 ! ,mahdi's wid[7 & ! ,%]ifa ,sitt ,nefisa 7! daught] ( ,sidi ,hassan el ,morghani71 :o petition$ v e>ne/ly = 8 release2 b ! ,khalifa w\ld li/5 to no "o4 ,:5 p[d] 0 sc>ce 9 ,omdurman1 "s "o sugge/$1 at "o ( ! ,khalifa's c\ncils1 t x w\ld be mu* bett] to make ! unbeliev]s "w = religion in/ead ( rema9+ all day long idle 9 ! ,sai]1 & t ,neufeld ought to und]take ! saltpetre ref9]y4 ,! ,khalifa said1 ,d :at y ?9k "r--,i am cont5t4 ,& on ! same day ,neufeld 0 s5t to ,halfaieh 9 se>* ( saltpetre2 he f\nd "s1 & a mon? lat] 0 mov$ to ,kh>tum1 :]e he is n[ work+ 9 ! old ,mission-h\se ) an ,egyptian assi/ant nam$ ,said4 ,he /ill we>s "o *a9 on ! feet1 :i*1 f con/ant rubb+1 has become z bright z silv]1 :ile !re are great black m>ks r\nd 8 ankles4 ,9 ,kh>tum he is all[$ great] lib]ty ?an he _h 9 ,omdurman4 ,9 #ahia a ,jewi% m]*ant came f ,massawa to ,kassala1 :]e ! ,emir ,abu ,girgeh 0 !n comm&+4 ,! latt] 0 9 fav\r ( op5+ comm]cial relations by means ( ,jews1 & p]mitt+ non-,mussulman deal]s to come & sell _! goods at ,kassala1 or let !m g on fur!r into ! c\ntry4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,jew _h dispos$ ( 8 goods1 he w5t1 on ,abu ,girgeh's advice1 to ,omdurman4 ,on be+ pres5t$1 ! ,khalifa summon$ ano!r ,jew1 nam$ ,passioni1 :om he made responsible = ! new arrival4 ,b1 z usual1 ! voice ( sl&] 0 n sil5t2 x 0 :isp]$ t he 0 an ,italian spy1 & t x w\ld h be5 bett] to h him "u surveillance4 ,he _h sc>cely left ! ,khalifa's pres5ce1 :5 he 0 recall$ & s5t to ! ,sai]1 !re to be educat$ z a true ,ans>4 ,! fate ( ,olivi] ,pa9 & ! exp]i5ces ( ,neufeld & ?is ,jew are suffici5t evid5ce to prove ! utt] uselessness ( attempt+ to p]sonally ent] into comm]cial relations ) ! pres5t rul] ( ! ,sudan4 ,any "o :o comes to ,omdurman ne$ expect no?+ b *a9s1 ! mo/ t]rible =m ( imprisonm5t1 insults & ignom9y f ! ,sudanese4 ,a /ill worse fate befell ,%eikh ,khalil1 :o 0 s5t f ,egypt to ! ,sudan on a special mission to ! ,khalifa4 ,9 company ) an ,ababdeh %eikh1 he arriv$ at ,abu ,ham$1 :]e ,zogal 0 at ! "t4 ,! latt] be+ accurately in=m$ ( ! nature ( 8 mission1 all[$ ! two mess5g]s to travel )\t escort to ,omdurman1 & on ! j\rney ,khalil _h opportunities ( speak+ to ! p1 & asc]ta9+ h[ !y 7 dispos$ to ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t4 ,he saw ) 8 own eyes ! deva/ation wr\ght by ! ,d]vi%es & by fam9e 9 all ! t[ns & villages along ! ,nile4 ,= "s days be=e he actually rea*$ ,omdurman1 we he>d ( 8 approa*1 :i* occasion$ no small /ir 9 ! place4 ,"s p ?\ght he 0 br++ proposals ( peace1 :i*1 if refus$ by ! ,khalifa1 w\ld oblige ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t to aga9 advance into ! ,sudan2 rum\rs ( all sorts 7 rife1 b !re 0 no possible means ( kn[+ ! tru?4 ,late "o ev5+ ,khalil arriv$1 dress$ z an ,egyptian1 ) a long fl[+ abayeh 7mantle74 ,he 0 tak5 be=e ,yakub1 to :om he made ov] 8 lett]1 & 0 !n tak5 be=e ! ,khalifa1 to :om1 x is said1 he freely spoke 8 m9d4 ,t same ev5+ he 0 s5t "u escort to ,k]]ri1 :]e he 0 put into a hut "u a /rong gu>d1 b he 0 n *a9$4 ,he 0 suppli$ ) meat1 butt]1 corn & sug>1 & a female slave 0 plac$ at 8 disposal by ! ,khalifa1 :o _h purposely s5t him out ( ,omdurman to prev5t him conv]s+ ) anyone1 & to keep all in=mation reg>d+ 8 mission q secret4,p ,9 ?is way ! ,khalifa ?\ght he w\ld give him a diff]5t impression ( ,mahdiism1 :ile ,hajji ,zubeir 0 told (f z int]m$i>y betwe5 ,khalil & ,abdullah4 ,x 0 g5]ally believ$ t ,khalil _h blam$ ! ,khalifa = 8 ill-treatm5t & oppression ( ! ,moslems1 & _h %[n him h[ 8 rule 0 ru9+ ! ,sudan4 ,he _h begg$ him to ab&on ! evil ( ,mahdiism & return to ! true or?odox religion4 ,:il/ 9 conf9em5t at ,k]]ri he 0 frequ5tly ?reat5$ ) dea?4 ,no "o knew :at 8 mission c\ld be1 & ! ,khalifa knew h[ to gu>d x secretly1 s t gradually p began to =get all ab\t him1 & great 0 ! surprise :5 "o day ,khalil & 8 companion appe>$ rid+ on mules at ! great p>ade held dur+ ! ,bairam fe/ival4 ,! ,khalifa br\ght ,khalil "h to %[ him h[ imm5se 0 8 p[] & au?ority1 & j be=e ! p>ade 0 conclud$ ,abdullah & all ! cavalry gallop$ up to him1 surr\nd$ him1 & ask$ :e!r he w\ld n r /ay 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,mahdi's dome ?an return to ,egypt4 ,khalil1 :o _h n[ be5 = upw>ds ( five mon?s 9 conf9em5t1 & ?9k+ t he %\ld nev] be all[$ to leave1 & at ! same "t long+ to be all[$ to return & report to ! ,gov]nm5t all he _h se51 repli$ diplomatically t hav+ once be5 9 ! light he _h no wi% to return to d>kness4 ,?is reply delight$ ! ,khalifa1 :o ord]$ him to be set free1 & at pray]s 9 ! mosque on t day he sat 9 ! c5tre ( ! long l9e ( ,ans> j beh9d ! ,khalifa4 ,x is ! cu/om at fe/ivals = all ,european prison]s1 ,greeks1 ,syrians1 ,jews1 c41 to g & (f] ! ,khalifa _! good wi%es4 ,:5 !y arriv$ on ?is occasion ! ,khalifa ord]$ !m to be seat$ ar\nd him--he does n all[ !m to kiss 8 h&1 z he might !reby become contam9at$ ) _! impurity2 he usually makes a spee*1 po9t+ out ! puni%m5ts :i* may fall ^u !m2 b ?is "t he 0 p>ticul>ly graci\s1 ask$ h[ !y 7 all gett+ on1 & if !y _h met ) ill-treatm5t or inju/ice at ! h&s ( anyone4 ,he gave !m to und]/& t !y mu/ look on him z _! protector1 & t %\ld !y die _! *ildr5 w\ld become _! heirs1 & t if a family _h no *ildr51 ! prop]ty w\ld be sold & divid$ among/ ! o!r prison]s4 ,?is k9dly spee* 0 a great surprise to u all2 b ! a/ute ,khalifa only want$ to %[ ,khalil h[ well he treat$ 8 prison]s4 ,x is possible1 also1 t ,khalil _h obs]v$ to him h[ badly we really 7 treat$1 b ?is is only surmise on my "p4 ,abdullah's k9dly spee*1 h[ev]1 did u mu* good1 = ( c\rse all he says goes ! r\nd ( ! :ole t[n1 & :5 ! p knew t we _h be5 well receiv$1 !y %[$ u mu* great] k9dness & respect4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,khalifa ev] imputes a ^w ( blame to any ( u1 ! reaction on ! p is imm$iate1 & we are at once insult$ & maltreat$4 ,x is always said t ! :ites--:i* is ! "n by :i* we are kn[n 9 ! ,sudan--live "u ! %ad[ ( ! sword4 ,! ,khalifa !n ask$ ,khalil's companion if he wi%$ to return or /ay :]e he 04 ,! man repli$ t he 0 a mess5g]1 pure & simple1 & t z su* he %\ld return to him :o s5t him1 & on ! same day ! ,khalifa gave him p]mission to dep>t4 ,b n[ evil reports 7 spread abroad reg>d+ ,khalil4 ,x 0 said t he 0 a great fri5d ( ,mu/afa ,yaw]1 ! ex-,mudir ( ,dongola1 & t x 0 ma9ly ?r\gh 8 influ5ce t he prev5t$ him adopt+ ,mahdiism2 x 0 also said t he 0 ! *ief ( ! spies s5t by ! ,engli%1 & a bitt] enemy to ! ,mahdi4 ,x 0 imprud5t "u su* circum/ances ( ,khalil to g z an envoy to ,omdurman4 ,he _h giv5 8 s]vices to ! ,gov]nm5t = ?is purpose1 & he bravely adh]$ to x2 b he 0 well kn[n to ! inhabitants ( ,dongola & ,d> ,%aggieh1 & x 0 q c]ta9 t ! ,khalifa w\ld nev] p]mit su* a man to return to ,egypt4 ,ev5 9 ,omdurman he w\ld n all[ him to be at l>ge4 ,two days lat] ! judges 7 assembl$ to consid] ,khalil's case3 false witnesses came =w>d :o ass]t$ t !y _h se5 ,khalil wor%ipp+ ! sun & frequ5tly turn+ t[>ds ! we/ at pray]s1 & all sorts ( /ories 7 trump$ up to induce ! ,khalifa to put ,khalil 9 *a9s4 ,! pliable judges condemn$ ! %eikh1 & he 0 relegat$ to ! ,sai]4 ,neufeld _h to give up 8 cell1 :i* 0 made ov] to ,khalil4 ,none ( ! prison]s 7 all[$ to speak to him--?us 0 ! poor man left )\t a fri5d or acqua9tance to help him2 ev]yone %unn$ him z if he 7 ! victim ( "s f\l disease4 ,f ! e>lie/ days ( ,mahdiism x 0 always ! fate ( ^? :o fell 9 fav\r to be des]t$ by all1 & ?is 0 m especially ! case ) all ^? on :om ! ,khalifa's wra? fell4 ,?us ev]yone--fe>+ = 8 own life--avoids all int]c\rse ) su* prison]s4 ,:5 ,khalil _h exp5d$ ! little money he possess$1 he sold 8 sword1 %eepsk91 & clo!s1 & b\ght bread--su* bread too6--ev5 ,sudanese1 :o are accu/om$ to eat all sorts ( /uff1 c\ld only eat prison bread :5 hung] _h made !m l rav5\s wolves2 b ,khalil _h come f ,egypt & its fle%-pots1 & ! ,sudan bread made him ill4 ,at l5g? he _h no m money to buy ev5 bread1 & !n he suff]$ ! pangs ( hung]4 ,= a mon? be=e 8 dea? 8 be>d _h gr[n q :ite1 & he himself _h become l a skeleton4 ,8 wret*$ness & lonel9ess br\ght on sickness1 & he di$ a mis]able dea?4 ,x occurr$ on a ,friday :il/ ! ,khalifa 0 att5d+ a review1 & ,abdullah accid5tally fell f 8 horse on t day1 b 0 caught be=e he rea*$ ! gr\nd4 ,?is 0 consid]$ a v bad om5 by ! p1 :o ?\ght t ,khalil _h be5 unju/ly condemn$4 ,!y believ$ x po9t$ to ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,khalifa's rule1 & he himself 0 v mu* di/urb$4 ,! disloyal ,ababdehs ( ,hassan ,khalifa 7 also lock$ up 9 ! ,sai]4 ,hassan 0 a nephew ( ! =m] ,mudir ( ,b]b]1 _h be5 = a long "t emir ( ,abu ,ham$1 & dur+ ,nejumi's advance on ,egypt _h occupi$ ! wells ( ,murat4 ,x 0 said t :5 !re1 he _h act$ 9 a mo/ repreh5sible mann]1 & _h wrung quantities ( money out ( ! m]*ants4 ,x 0 also said t :5 ,saleh ,bey advanc$ f ,korosko on ,murat1 he came to an arrangem5t ) him--= he 0 n a ,mahdii/ at he>t--& _h retir$ on ,abu ,ham$ )\t attempt+ to fight4 ,all sorts ( reports ab\t him rea*$ ! ,khalifa's e>s1 b he refus$ to believe !m4 ,:51 h[ev]1 a c]ta9 ,abadi nam$ ,k>r>1 "o ( ! ,khalifa's spies1 :o _h be5 captur$ by ,saleh at ,murat1 = hav+ lett]s 9 8 possession = ! %eikhs 9 ,egypt1 & _h be5 kept 9 prison = "s mon?s1 0 releas$ & return$ to ,omdurman1 ! ,khalifa !n became conv9c$ ( ,hassan ,khalifa's disloyalty2 he s5t f\r ( 8 mulazim9 to ,abu ,ham$1 arre/$ him & 8 p1 & confiscat$ all _! prop]ty4 ,ab\t =ty m5 7 ?r[n into *a9s1 dragg$ to ,omdurman & !re relegat$ to ! ,sai]2 sev]al di$ ( typhus1 & ! rema9d]1 aft] two ye>s' imprisonm5t1 7 s5t z exiles to ,fa%oda1 except ,hassan1 :o /ill rema9s 9 prison at ,omdurman4 ,ne> ! ,sai] is ano!r small prison = females1 b !re are n s _m ( !m4 ,,footnotes3 ,p ,khalil _h be5 entru/$ ) a few l9es ( a purely non-political nature1 politely ask+ ! ,khalifa to return to ! be>] any clo!s1 pap]s1 c41 belong+ to ! late ,g5]al ,gordon1 :i* 8 family 7 v desir\s ( procur+4 ,he 0 also giv5 li/s ( all prison]s captur$ at ,toski1 %[+ h[ !y 7 dispos$ ( 9 ,egypt1 & a rem>k 0 add$ t :5 peace & tranquillity 7 re/or$ betwe5 ! two c\ntries1 !y w\ld be p]mitt$ to return1 b 9 ! meantime !y 7 well c>$ =4--,f4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,lupton ,,bey ,,& ,,! ,,ammunition4 ,! ,khalifa's p[d] & ammunition beg9 to fail--,lupton ,bey makes fulm9ate--,unsuccessful attempts to make p[d]--,yusef ,p]teka*i at la/ succe$s--,! explosion 9 ! p[d] factory4 ,z a result ( con/ant w>f>e & ! c>eless exp5diture ( ammunition1 ! want ( x n[ began to be s5sibly felt by ! ,khalifa1 & x ev5tually became an all-important "q4 ,! pr9cipal want 0 caps = ! ,rem+ton c>tridges1 =1 ?\gh !re 7 quantities ( empty cases !re 0 sc>cely any fulm9ate left4 ,_m a />v+ ,egyptian began to try & inv5t "s sub/ance :i* w\ld act z fulm9ate2 !re 7 /ill a few books on *emi/ry to be f\nd1 b all attempts fail$ to produce satisfactory results4 ,at la/1 a c]ta9 ,hassan ,zeki1 :o _h =m]ly be5 a doctor 9 ,kh>tum1 inv5t$ ! sub/ance requir$4 ,! ,khalifa told (f ,lupton ,bey1 :o at t "t 0 liv+ 9 ! mo/ abject pov]ty1 z 8 assi/ant4 ,! fir/ trials ( ! new fulm9ate 7 made 9 ! pres5ce ( ,yakub1 & 7 mo/ successful2 ! inv5tion prov$ ( ! greate/ use to ! ,khalifa4 ,! un=tunate ,lupton ,bey di$ on ! #h? ( ,may1 #ahhh1 & ,hassan ,zeki cont9u$ ! "w4 ,)9 a comp>atively %ort "t he prep>$ a v l>ge numb] ( caps4 ,abdullah _h a special laboratory made1 & employ$ a numb] ( boys z c>tridge fill]s4 ,x 0 pr9cipally ow+ to ?is inv5tion t ! ,khalifa 0 enabl$ to conduct 8 successful campaigns aga9/ ,abyss9ia4 ,& n[ ano!r difficulty arose--?is 0 ! sc>city ( p[d]2 numb]s ( p]sons pres5t$ !mselves z prep>$ to make ?is commodity4 ,an ,indian1 nam$ ,kamal ed ,d91 came =w>d among/ o!rs2 he _h come f ,india to jo9 ! ,mahdi1 pass$ himself (f z a doctor & pr\dly call$ himself ,physician-9-*ief to ! ,khalifa4 ,he _h a ready tongue1 & soon acquir$ respect & weal?2 he pa9t$ 8 be>d r$ ) h5na4,q ,he _h imm5se p[]s ( p]suasion1 & !reby obta9$ a concession f ,abdullah to make p[d]4 ,he dem&$ t a special laboratory %\ld be built = him 9 ,kh>tum1 s z to be q out ( obs]vation1 & he ask$ = a quantity ( money = ! pur*ase ( ! *emicals he requir$4 ,! laboratory 0 built 9 ! c\rse ( a mon? 9 ! old corn /ore 9 ,kh>tum1 & ! "w 0 tak5 9 h&4 ,! ,indian decl>$ t x 0 mo/ necess>y to obta9 phosphorus1 & !re=e he _h all ! bones & skulls ( ! p :o _h be5 massacr$ 9 ,kh>tum1 collect$1 & ^! he p\nd$ 9 mort>s into v f9e fl\r1 mu* to ! annoyance ( p :o object$ to ?is desecration ( ! dead4 ,e n[ & !n he appli$ = m money f ! beit el mal1 :i* 0 suppli$ to him at once1 & n[ he began to "w q alone & 9 secret2 he put ! bone fl\r 9 e>!nw>e vessels1 p\r$ wat] on x1 & !n seal$ ! vessels h]metically2 he n[ decl>$ t to prep>e ! *emical sub/ance only1 ano!r mon? 0 necess>y4 ,he !re=e /opp$ "w & liv$ at 8 ease4 ,at ! expiration ( ! mon? he secretly op5$ ! vessels2 no "o _h a notion :at he 0 go+ to d ) ! bone-pa/e1 b he affirm$ t s f> ev]y?+ 0 mo/ successful1 & invit$ ! head ( ! beit el mal1 z well z sev]al emirs1 to be pres5t at ! trial ( ! p[d]4 ,! emirs came & sat 9 a circle r\nd a furnace :i* slaves 7 bl[+ up ) bell[s2 !n ! ,indian produc$ ! vessel1 ask$ ! emirs to take "s ( ! sub/ance & ?r[ x into ! fire4 ,?is !y did1 & x explod$ ) a l\d report1 :i* greatly a/oni%$ ! spectators1 "o ( :om !n & !re1 knelt d[n & (f]$ up a pray] ( ?anksgiv+ = ! success ( ! inv5tion4 ,! emirs accompani$ ,kamal ed ,d9 to ,omdurman 9 triumph1 :]e he also gave pro( ( ! excell5ce ( 8 p[d] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,khalifa4 ,abdullah 0 wild ) joy1 & pres5t$ ! inv5tor ) #bjj doll>s & a concub9e4 ,! ,indian n[ return$ to ,kh>tum ) pr(use promises t he w\ld supply sev]al hundr$weight ( ! new p[d] 9 ! c\rse ( a mon?4 ,b soon p began to talk ( him z be+ a *eat & a deceiv]2 a mon? pass$ & ! p[d] 0 n deliv]$2 ! head ( ! beit el mal became anxi\s1 & report$ ! matt] to ! ,khalifa1 :o at once s5t 8 bro!r ,yakub & ,wad ,adlan to make inquiries on ! spot2 !y w5t1 & x 0 v evid5t t ! ,indian _h be5 dup+ !m all ! "t4 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,khalifa1 &1 /range to say1 0 n puni%$4 ,abdullah m]ely rem>k$ t he 0 a poor =eign]1 &1 ( c\rse1 _h to d 8 be/ to make a liv+4 ,x is a curi\s ?+ t ,abdullah has a mu* great] insight into ! ways ( =eign]s ?an mo/ natives4 ,a c]ta9 mukuddum1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,jaal9 tribe did n get (f s easily4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,gov]nm5t he _h practis$ an ext5sive fraud 9 ,kh>tum1 & also 9 ,s5n> z an al*emi/1 & n[ he came =w>d to (f] 8 s]vices = ! manufacture ( lead4 ,at fir/ he _h be5 occupi$ 9 mak+ gold1 b n[ to ! ,khalifa lead 0 ev5 m preci\s ?an gold1 & ! want ( x 0 caus+ him grave appreh5sion4 ,! mukuddum's (f] 0 accept$1 he receiv$ pres5ts f ! beit el mal1 :]e he 0 giv5 a special place 9 :i* to c>ry on 8 "w1 & numb]s ( slaves 7 plac$ at 8 disposal2 he 0 giv5 all ! money he requir$ to pur*ase v>i\s ?+s 9 connection ) ! manufacture1 & :i* he ass]t$ 7 absolutely ess5tial4 ,f\r slaves 7 told (f to keep up an enorm\s furnace1 :il/ ! mukuddum1 8 head & %\ld]s swa!d 9 a great mantle1 beat ! gr\nd madly ) a long :ip 9 ord] to call ! ,j9ns to 8 assi/ance4 ,8 curi\s antics greatly a/oni%$ ! p1 & he soon became ! pr9cipal topic ( conv]sation 9 ,omdurman4 ,aft] f\rte5 days an enorm\s lump ( lead 0 drawn out f ! furnace1 & 8 reputation 0 made4 ,! ,sudanese are great believ]s 9 al*emy2 & x 0 ?\ght t ! prep>ation ( "o ( ! +r$i5ts requir$ ! greate/ secrecy4 ,! mukuddum1 !re=e1 work$ fully on ! sup]/iti\s nature ( ! p1 & a ?ick cl\d ( f\l-smell+ smoke 0 se5 cont9ually issu+ f 8 my/]i\s & d>k laboratory4 ,! lead 0 at once s5t to ! ,khalifa1 :o appe>$ ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! miracul\s p[] ( ! mak]1 & inde$ _h ! piece br\ght into ! mosque to expose x publicly4 ,! sycophants ( c\rse told him t ?is 0 an und5iable miracle on ! "p ( ! ,mahdi1 :o _h be5 ! means ( supply+ ! preci\s metal to 8 successor ?r\gh ?is mukuddum4 ,! manufactur] 0 n[ 9 high fav\r1 ! ,khalifa press$ him to cont9ue ! "w1 & suppli$ him lib]ally ) money & female slaves4 ,"o ( ! ,europeans _h urg$ him to desi/1 tell+ him t x 0 q impossible to manufacture lead2 b ! mukuddum answ]$ him ?ree times 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]3 ,d y ?9k t y "k ! k ( ,god8 & !n w5t on ) 8 "w4 ,f "t to "t he cont9u$ to s5d pieces ( lead to ! ,khalifa1 b 8 supply only la/$ a few mon?s2 ! m s5sible p began to talk1 !y urg$ t if he c\ld make "o piece ( lead1 he c\ld also make sev]al hundr$-weight4 ,! voice ( ! detractors grew /rong]1 ! ,khalifa's suspicions 7 ar\s$1 & ! mukuddum 0 summon$ into 8 pres5ce4 ,he ask$ him 9 ! mo/ k9d mann] if x 0 a fact t he really knew h[ to make lead1 or if he 0 only attempt+ to deceive2 if ! latt]--& he confess$ to x--!n he might receive =giv5ess4 ,b ?is k9dly w>n+ 0 entirely )\t effect2 ! mukuddum boldly answ]$ t he did "k h[ to make lead1 & moreov] abus$ 8 detractors1 call+ !m enemies ( ,mahdiism1 :o hat$ ! ,khalifa1 & did n wi% him to be possessor ( ! preci\s metal4 ,he add$ t1 if giv5 suffici5t "t1 he w\ld prove 8 enemies to be li>s4 ,! ,khalifa p]mitt$ him to cont9ue 8 "w a little long]2 b ! results 7 /ill ! same1 & he 0 aga9 summon$ be=e ,abdullah1 :o n[ ?reat5$ to cut (f 8 h& & foot unless he confess$ t he _h be5 practis+ a fraud2 b /ill ! mukuddum p]si/$ 9 8 d5ial1 & ! ,khalifa ord]$ ?ree *a9s to be =g$ = 8 feet1 & _h him s5t back to 8 laboratory "u a /rong escort2 he 0 to be p]mitt$ to "w = ?ree days long]4 ,he n[ r$\bl$ 8 antics1 mak+ ! du/ :irl 9 cl\ds ab\t him1 & cry+ on ! spirits to aid him4 ,he put a few p\nds ( sub/ance into ! fire--all t 0 left ( 8 lead-scrap+s--b ?is "t ! spirits left him 9 ! lur*4 ,ba!d 9 p]spiration1 he anxi\sly rak$ ab\t ! coals2 b !re 0 no lead to be se54 ,he begg$ & pray$ = m "t1 :i* 0 grant$4 ,b at l5g? "o ( 8 slaves let out ! secret2 he said t ! mukuddum us$ to pur*ase 9 ! m>ket ! lead bullets :i* _h be5 dug out ( ,kh>tum1 he fil$ !m into ?9 %av+s1 mix$ !m ) "s concoction1 & ?rew !m into ! furnace2 ! melt$ lead 0 !n drawn (f & all[$ to cool4 ,on ! la/ occasion he _h fail$1 & n[ 8 fraud 0 fully expos$2 ! ,khalifa ord]$ 8 h& & foot to be cut (f1 n1 he said1 s mu* = ! fraud1 z = ! cont9ual d5ials4 ,! op]ation 0 c>ri$ out1 b ! mukuddum di$ eight days aft]w>ds ( tetanus4 ,! failures ( ?is man & ( ! ,indian to manufacture p[d] & lead did n det] o!rs f cont9u+ _! exp]im5ts1 & among/ ! latt] 0 a ,greek nam$ ,yusef ,p]teka*i1 :o cont9u$ work+ on ) ! mo/ dogg$ det]m9ation4 ,he _h tri$ e plan to ga9 a livelihood2 b :atev] he put 8 h& to1 x seem$ to fail1 & he 0 soon deeply involv$ 9 debt4 ,9 8 desp]ate position he det]m9$ to /udy ! manufacture ( gunp[d]4 ,= a :ole ye> he cont9u$ 8 exp]im5ts1 & 9 8 case ! tru? ( ! prov]b1 ,necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion1 0 fully exemplifi$2 he succe$$ 9 mak+ fairly good p[d]4 ,! exp]i5ces ( ! ,indian & ! mukuddum po9t$ to extreme caution2 he did n1 !re=e1 tell ,adlan1 :o he ?\ght w\ld n believe him1 b aft] 8 dea? he appli$ to ,yakub4 ,yakub is a man :om ev5 ! lead]s ( ,mahdiism f9d a difficulty 9 approa*+1 & poor ,p]teka*i tri$ = mon?s be=e he obta9$ a he>+2 b at l5g? he 0 att5d$ to1 & ! v>i\s trials & exp]im5ts ( ! new p[d]1 bo? 9 guns & ,rem+ton rifles1 prov$ mo/ satisfactory4 ,p]teka*i at once rose 9 fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ,abdullah & ,yakub1 & 0 soon comp>atively well (f4 ,! ,khalifa ord]$ a bottle ( ! p[d] to be plac$ 9 ! ,antik ,khana1 on :i* 0 writt53 ,p[d] inv5t$ by ! ,o/a 7,ma/]7 ,p]teka*i4 ,at fir/ ,p]teka*i set to "w to improve ! damag$ p[d]1 ( :i* !re 7 quantities ( old b>rels tak5 out ( ! ,gov]nm5t magaz9es1 b1 hav+ be5 left 9 damp places1 x _h become cru/$4 ,= sev]al mon?s he cont9u$ 8 "w1 to ! complete satisfaction ( ,abdullah1 b ! poor man 0 soon to come to a t]rible end4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,janu>y1 #ahia1 ,p]teka*i z usual w5t to ! m>ket-place at an e>ly h\r to h a *at ) ! o!r ,europeans4 ,he happ5$ to say3 ,to-day is ! anniv]s>y ( ! fall ( ,kh>tum--,gordon's day--a black day6 ,9 ! ,sudan x is ! cu/om to call a day on :i* a mis=tune has occurr$ ,yom aswad 7a black day74 ,& to ! survivors ( ,kh>tum1 ! #bf? ( ,janu>y is always look$ ^u z a day ( grief & sorr[2 sev]al p give alms = ! re/ ( ! s\ls ( _! murd]$ fri5ds4 ,p]teka*i _h int5d$ to g & look at ! new h\se he _h j built2 b be+ ! #bf? ( ,janu>y1 he w\ld n g to x1 & decid$ to g to ! beit el mal in/ead1 :]e he _h "s "w to d4 ,he f\nd ! workm5 busy op5+ "o ( ! b>rels ( damag$ p[d]1 & aft] tak+ a cup ( c(fee1 he w5t to help !m1 z !y seem$ to be 9 difficulty4 ,he _h sc>cely rea*$ ! spot :5--ow+ to a sudd5 bl[ or %ock1 or clums9ess on ! "p ( ! workm5--! p[d] blew up ) a mo/ t]rific explosion :i* %ook ! :ole t[n1 & t]rifi$ ! inhabitants1 :o ru%$ wildly ab\t 9 all directions to see :at _h occurr$4 ,i happ5$ at ! "t to be sitt+ at my loom1 & at once ran up to ! ro( ( my h\se1 & !re1 9 ! direction ( ! beit el mal1 ,i saw a column ( ?ick smoke asc5d+4 ,my fir/ ?\ght 0 = poor ,yusef4 ,i ha/5$ to ! beit el mal1 :i* 0 half an h\r's walk f my hut1 & f\nd cr[ds go+ 9 ! same direction4 ,! ,khalifa himself appe>$ on ! sc5e1 he came rid+ along on a donkey1 ) only "o or two m54 ,8 fir/ "q 01 ,o/a ,yusef fi8 7,is ! ,ma/] ,yusef alive87 ,tai% enta6 7,may y live67 0 ! reply4 ,^! are ! words 9 :i* ,arabs always ann\nce a dea?4 ,a poor ,egyptian woman1 ^: only son 0 employ$ z ,p]teka*i's cl]k & _h be5 kill$1 0 weep+ & wail+ 9 ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ way--h] husb& & ano!r son _h be5 murd]$ 9 ,kh>tum--& n[ wild ) grief %e 0 curs+ ! ,mahdi1 ?r\gh :om h] de> ones _h be5 br\ght to an untimely end4 ,"s ( ! ,ans> approa*$1 & ?reat5$ to beat h] ) a :ip if %e did n /op4 ,b %e %\t$ at !m1 ,kill me z well6 ,:y %\ld ,i live any long]8 ,y h kill$ my de> ones--may ,god kill y6 ,! ,khalifa1 :o 0 /&+ ne>1 rebuk$ 8 (fici\s foll[]s1 say+3 ,let h] weep1 %e is 'mah>uka' 7i4e4 consum$ ) ! pa9 ( affliction74 ,he did n /ay long at ! sc5e ( ! accid5t1 b w5t away v sadly4 ,all ,p]teka*i's fell[-c\ntrym5 ha/5$ to ! spot4 ,( ! l>ge squ>e h\se built ( r\gh sun-dri$ bricks1 only ! f\r walls 7 left /&+2 ! wood5 ro( _h be5 bl[n to pieces1 & x 0 no small difficulty to collect ! %att]$ rema9s ( ^? :o _h be5 victimiz$4 ,a pair ( legs 7 f\nd fifty y>ds away1 a head 0 f\nd half buri$ 9 ! wall2 !re 0 n a h& to be f\nd any:]e4 ,ano!r ,greek _h be5 kill$ ) ,p]teka*i1 nam$ ,yusef ,angeli4 ,8 head & feet _h disappe>$1 & 8 body 0 s %att]$ z to be almo/ unrecognizable2 he _h be5 9 *a9s1 & 8 foot makia 0 f\nd fix$ 9 8 leg4 ,poor ,angeli _h l$ a mis]able life 9 ,omdurman2 he _h nei!r home nor fri5ds1 & _h liv$ 9 ! m>ket z a ,greek hawk]4 ,t[>ds ! end ( #ahij he _h be5 s5t by ano!r ,greek to ,b]b]1 to try & recov] a debt = him4 ,?is mission 0 to be c>ri$ out 9 secret1 = ,europeans are /rictly =bidd5 to leave ,omdurman1 & ! mukuddum 9 *>ge is oblig$ at once to report any abs5tees4 ,b ,angeli 0 a man ( no acc\nt1 & c\ld easily h gone to ,b]b] & back )\t anyone be+ any ! wis]4 ,a ,syrian1 h[ev]1 :o bore a grudge to ! ,greeks1 he>+ t ,angeli _h left1 w5t secretly to ! ,khalifa1 b z he 0 at t "t /ay+ at 8 h\se 9 ! nor!rn hejira1 he saw ,yakub in/ead2 he said t1 9 accordance ) ! ord]s ( ! ,khalifa el ,mahdi1 he _h to report t ,yusef _h des]t$ to ,b]b] 9 a sail+ boat4 ,yakub at once in=m$ ! ,khalifa1 :o imag9$ t x 0 ,i :o _h des]t$ 7my ,arabic "n be+ ,yusef71 & at once ord]$ ,nur el ,g]eifawi1 head ( ! beit el mal1 to s5d camelm5 9 pursuit4 ,! latt] 0 ev5tually v annoy$ :5 !y f\nd out :i* ,yusef x 01 = he w\ld n h ?\ght x wor? :ile to s5d aft] ,angeli4 ,! pursu]s1 h[ev]1 _h gone1 & f\nd ,angeli 9 ! m>ket at ,b]b]2 !y secur$ him & br\ght him back to ,omdurman4 ,p]teka*i1 :o 0 a c\ntryman ( ,angeli's1 _h begg$ t he might be sp>$1 & _h obta9$ a promise f ,yakub t he %\ld come to no h>m4 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ! ,khalifa1 & said t he 0 v poor1 & _h only gone to ,b]b] to recov] a debt1 9 pro( ( :i* /atem5t he produc$ ! man's writt5 receipt = ! money2 b :5 ! camel-m5 :o _h captur$ ,yusef 7 ask$ :e!r !y f\nd any lett]s on him1 !y d5i$ x1 & 9 consequ5ce ,yusef _h be5 s5t to ! lock-up 9 ! beit el mal4 ,?is 0 only a v special fav\r1 = ! rgime "h is n s sev]e z 9 ! ,sai]1 & prison]s conf9$ 9 ?is place g5]ally obta9 a spe$y release4 ,angeli _h to ?ank no "o b ,p]teka*i = ?is l5i5t treatm5t1 & 8 b5efactor did n cease begg+ until he procur$ ! ,khalifa's p]mission = him to "w at ! p[d] factory at a fix$ mon?ly rate ( pay2 b he _h /ill to we> "o makia1 & ?is ,p]teka*i 0 arrang+ to h remov$ :5 ! t]rible cata/rophe occurr$--he _h only be5 work+ = ?ree days altoge!r 9 ! factory4 ,!re 71 ( c\rse1 sl&]]s f\nd1 :o affirm$ t ,angeli us$ to smoke cig>ettes1 & _h purposely set fire to ! p[d] 9 rev5ge = 8 captivity1 b ?is "t ! ,khalifa w\ld n li/5 to !m4 ,he m]ely said x is ,amr ,allah 7,god's w71 & add$ t he 0 sure ,yusef w\ld nev] h delib]ately tri$ to de/roy 8 own & 8 c\ntryman's life4 ,! =ce ( ! explosion _h driv5 ! iron into ,yusef's leg1 & x 0 impossible to take x (f2 we !re=e collect$ all t rema9$ ( ! two poor fell[s & buri$ !m4 ,! ,khalifa's enemies secretly rejoic$ ov] 8 mis=tune ab\t ! p[d]1 = n[1 !y ?\ght1 !re w be no "o to make x2 b "o ( ,p]teka*i's lab\r]s1 :o _h le>nt ! manufacture f 8 ma/]1 replac$ him z head ( ! factory4 ,aft] ! cata/rophe ! factory 0 remov$ to ,tuti ,isl&1 :]e a l>ge y>d 0 built1 ar\nd :i* ! necess>y work%ops 7 con/ruct$4 ,,footnotes3 ,q ,?is wor?y 0 tak5 prison] by ! ,egyptian troops at ! capture ( ,tok> 9 ,febru>y #ahia4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,agriculture ,,& ,,comm]ce ,,9 ,,! ,,mahdi',s ,,k+dom4 ,rem>ks on ! agriculture & comm]ce ( ! ,mahdii/ k+dom--,a s&/orm 9 ,omdurman--,! paucity ( cattle--,sy/em ( taxation on imports--,prov9cial beit el mals--,local manufactures--,slav]y & ! slave-m>kets--,torture ( slaves4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt] ,i propose to make a few rem>ks on ! agriculture1 comm]ce1 & bus9ess ( ! ,mahdii/ k+dom4 ,! great] "p ( ! ,sudanese live by agriculture & cattle-bre$+4 ,agriculture goes on mo/ ( ! ye>2 ! l&s are s[n dur+ ! tropical ra9s4 ,! w9t] is call$ ! kh>if1 & 9 ,omdurman beg9s 9 ,july & la/s till ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod !re are ?ree or f\r v heavy falls ( ra91 usually at night1 & occasionally dur+ ! day !re are heavy /orms1 :i* are at times v gr&4 ,^! outbur/s are prec$$ by great sultr9ess1 ! :ole gr\nd is hot1 ev]y?+ is burn+1 ev5 9 ! %ade "o d>e n t\* metal2 !n 9 ! ea/ a cl\d ( du/ arises1 :i* indicates ! com+ /orm2 ! cl\ds bank up ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 & n[ x is "t = p to make ! be/ ( _! way home z quickly z !y c4 ,! du/-cl\ds1 light$ up by ! ev5+ sun1 %[ ! exact direction ( ! /orm2 "s are ( an inky black1 o!rs gray1 & 9 ! di/ance !y c be se5 da%+ up aga9/ "o ano!r1 & =m+1 z x 71 a s]ies ( hills & valleys2 yet !re is sc>cely a leaf mov+1 & all nature seems hu%$4 ,!n ! /orm-cl\ds seem to t\* ! e>?1 !re is a sudd5 ru/l+ ( ! leaves2 ! di/ant h\ses are lo/ 9 obscurity1 & n[ x is "t to %ut oneself up 9 "o's h\se4 ,9 a few m9utes day has be5 turn$ into night1 ! w9d h[ls r\nd ! h\se1 w9d[s & doors creak & rattle1 till "o beg9s to ?9k 9 ano!r mom5t ! h\se w fall ab\t "o's e>s4 ,lights are us$1 = n[ x is black] ?an ! d>ke/ night2 ! f9e du/ p5etrates ev]y:]e & cov]s ev]y?+2 ! heat is ov]p[]+1 "o p]spires at e pore1 & ! du/ cakes on "o's face & h&s1 giv+ "o ! feel+ ( be+ int5sely begrim$ & dirty2 b !re is no?+ = x b to wait pati5tly = ! return ( daylight1 :5 "o rises ) "o's eyes & m\? full ( du/1 & no?+ b a complete ba? makes "o feel 9 any degree clean aga94 ,^! s&-/orms are g5]ally foll[$ by heavy %[]s1 :i* completely lay ! du/4 ,a tropical ?und]/orm is also full ( solemn gr&eur--deaf5+ peals ( ?und] & h[l+ w9d1 foll[$ by a v]itable deluge1 :i* seems to trans=m ! c\ntry into a lake 9 a few m9utes4 ,^! sudd5 /orms are a s\rce ( no small dang] to ,omdurman1 especially 9 ! qu>t] :]e ! mosque & m>ket are situat$4 ,"h !re is no outlet = ! wat]1 :i* ov]fl[s into ! y>ds & h\ses1 & melts ! mud-built walls l sug>4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> or two ( ,omdurman's exi/5ce1 & be=e ! p _h mu* exp]i5ce1 sev]al ( ! huts collaps$ dur+ a /orm1 bury+ ! inhabitants 9 _! ru9s4 ,! int5se obscurity :i* always accompanies ^! deluges adds /ill m to ! g5]al al>m4 ,h[ev]1 aft] ab\t two days ! :ole t[n becomes dry aga92 ! hot sun & ?ir/y e>? soon absorb all ! moi/ure1 & "o w\ld sc>cely "k t ra9 _h fall54 ,g5]ally ab\t a mon? be=e ! ra9s beg91 & :5 ! ,khalifa p]mits x1 ! p leave ! t[n 9 cr[ds & repair to ! fields1 :i* !y set to "w to cle>4 ,aft] ! fam9e ye> ( #ahhi ! ,khalifa did ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to induce ! p to turn _! att5tion to agriculture4 ,pl5tiful ra9 & h>d "w produc$ excell5t crops 9 #ahij4 ,dhurra1 dukhn1 cotton1 sesame1 onions1 & v>i\s sorts ( beans are gr[n4 ,! op]ation ( s[+ requires little "t or tr\ble2 ! fields are cle>$ ( all ! /umps1 roots1 c41 ( ! prec$+ h>ve/1 :i* are burnt1 !n e "o raises a small bank ( e>? ar\nd 8 gr\nd1 s z to reta9 ! wat] & enable ! e>? to become ?or\ghly saturat$4 ,?is measure is specially necess>y 9 ! ,gezireh1 :]e ! clay soil does n absorb quickly1 :il/ 9 ! s&y pla9s ( ,kord(an x is exactly ! rev]se4 ,z soon z ! p>*$ gr\nd has absorb$ ! fir/ ra9s1 s[+ is begun )\t delay2 ! soil is turn$ ov] ) iron or wood5 hoes1 & ! se$ ?r[n d[n4 ,we$s spr+ up 9 great pr(usion1 & x requires endless tr\ble to prev5t _! *ok+ ! "y gr[?4 ,dhurra rip5s 9 ab\t two mon?s1 dukhn 9 ?ree4 ,! f9e quality1 su* z ,%illuk dhurra1 takes six mon?s to come to maturity4 ,! ga!r$ corn is ?re%$1 & !n /or$ 9 holes 9 ! gr\nd1 :]e x c be kept )\t det]iorat+ = upw>ds ( t5 ye>s4 ,along ! ,nile1 s[+ & reap+ goes on ! :ole ye> ?r\gh4 ,wat] is drawn up by ! sakiehs1 or wat]-:eels1 & di/ribut$ ov] ! fields4 ,aft] ! w>s1 numb]s ( ^! wat]-:eels :i* _h be5 de/roy$1 7 recon/ruct$4 ,n[ !re are a great numb] 9 work+ ord]1 & ! banks are cov]$ ) gre54 ,all "w is done ) ! iron or wood5 hoe1 & ! pl\gh is n us$ at all4 ,! only pl\gh ,i ev] saw 9 ! ,sudan 0 "o work$ by an ,egyptian 9 ,kh>tum1 & x caus$ no small a/oni%m5t among/ ! natives4 ,:eat & maize--or1 z x is call$ 9 ! ,sudan1 ,ai% er rif 7,egyptian bread7--rip5s 9 =ty days4 ,9 ,kord(an quantities ( broad beans are gr[n1 z well z sesame1 sug>-cane1 cotton1 onions1 g>lic1 bamiahs1 radi%es1 tomatoes1 cucumb]s1 & wat]-melons2 :ile ,indian figs1 pomegranates1 lemons1 oranges1 citrons1 bananas1 & grapes are gr[n 9 pr(usion 9 ! ,kh>tum g>d5s4 ,date-palms are pl5tiful on ! ,blue ,nile & fur!r s\?2 b x is n possible to dry !m1 = !y at once become full ( insects4 ,ra9 (t5 spoils ! date h>ve/4 ,besides agriculture & cattle-bre$+1 ! ,sudanese may be call$ a ?or\ghly pa/oral nation4 ,dur+ ! long w>s aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t1 z well z 9 ! int]nal di/urbances1 ! camels & ox5 7 almo/ ext]m9at$2 & 9 #ahhi a cattle plague /ill fur!r r$uc$ ! numb]s4 ,:5 ,fa%oda 0 occupi$1 quantities ( c[s 7 tak5 f ! ,%illuks & s5t ei!r to ,gezireh or on to ! ,b]b] m>ket1 9 ord] to try & /imulate bre$+4 ,!re are quantities ( goats & %eep1 z only a comp>atively small numb] ( ^! h be5 kill$2 b ! greate/ loss has be5 9 camels1 & x is n s easy to repl5i% ! c\ntry 9 ?is respect4 ,!re are /ill a consid]able numb] ( donkeys1 :i* are us$ bo? = rid+ & z pack-animals4 ,a good donkey w fet* f =ty to two hundr$ doll>s4 ,! ,sudanese are born trad]s & deal]s2 x is almo/ a passion ) !m1 & !y l ! travell+ :i* trade involves4 ,( c\rse ! fl\ri%+ comm]ce ( ! old days has be5 q de/roy$4 ,! import ( goods to ! ,sudan f ! nor? & ea/ 0 =m]ly 9 ! h&s ( "o m]*ant4 ,! ,b]b]-,sawak9 & ,b]b]-,korosko roads 7 op5$ ?r\gh ,wad ,adlan1 & ! re-occupation ( ,tok> by ,egypt has done a great deal to help comm]ce4 ,wad ,adlan's successor1 ,nur ,g]eifawi1 e/abli%$ ! u%r 7or "o-t5? tax7 on all important goods1 9 addition to ! zeka1 or two & a-half p] c5t41 :i* 0 =m]ly ! only tax levi$4 ,?is increase 9 taxation has r impair$ ?an improv$ trade1 b x is /ill fairly brisk4 ,h[ev]1 ! u%r 0 levi$ twice1 9 bo? ,omdurman & ,b]b]1 s t ! beit el mal obta9$ tw5ty-two & a-half p] c5t4 pr(it on all import$ goods4 ,?is exorbitant taxation l$ to goods be+ smuggl$ into ! t[n by night4 ,9 spite ( e precaution be+ tak51 smuggl+ /ill cont9u$2 & at la/ x 0 decid$ t all m]*ants %\ld h _! goods /amp$ at ! beit el mal4 ,?is /amp be>s ! words1 ,u%r beit el mal el umum 7,! t5?--g5]al beit el mal71 & no goods are all[$ to be sold unless !y are ?us m>k$4 ,! head ( ! beit el mal himself also w5t to ! m>ket & p]sonally /amp$ all ! private goods ( m]*ants2 & 9 ?is way ! fraud 0 /opp$4 ,a m]*ant sell+ un/amp$ goods w\ld h all 8 prop]ty confiscat$4 ,all w5t well = a "t2 b soon x 0 discov]$ t false /amps 7 9 use4 ,?is l$ to ano!r inspection ( all goods 9 ! m>ket1 & ! confiscation ( a consid]able quantity ( prop]ty1 an op]ation :i* caus$ bus9ess to be susp5d$ = ab\t eight days4 ,l>ge quantities ( pr9t$ cotton /uffs are import$2 also p]fumes1 m$ic9es1 cloves1 rice1 sug>1 & dri$ fruits4 ,! home-trade is1 ( c\rse1 mu* brisk] ?an import$ trade1 & consi/s = ! mo/ "p ( provision deal+4 ,dongola & ,d> ,%aggieh supply ,omdurman ) dates2 ,b]b] s5ds salt1 mats & baskets made ( palm leaves2 f ,kord(an comes gum1 sesame1 & dukhn2 ! ,gezireh exports dhurra1 dammur1 & cotton2 ,k>koj supplies sesame & a small quantity ( gold4 ,omdurman is ?us ! great :olesale & retail m>t1 :i* 9 turn supplies ! prov9ces4 ,"h ! :ole population--m51 wom51 & *ildr5 f eight ye>s ( age--are all deal]s4 ,! old] wom5 h _! own qu>t] ( ! m>ket1 9 :i* !y sell oil1 grease1 pe>ls1 vegetables1 drugs1 dhurra1 & dates4 ,"y wom5 are n all[$ to g to ! m>ket2 b !y s5d _! slaves1 :o take *>ge ( ! goods4 ,! latt] are oblig$ to r5d] full acc\nts :5 !y return 9 ! ev5+2 & woe to ! un=tunate slave :o makes a mi/ake 9 8 calculations6 ,quantities ( vegetables are gr[n 9 ! g>d5s 9 ,kh>tum1 ,buri1 & ,g]eif1 & are br\ght to ,omdurman = sale4 ,! ,bagg>a wom5 are naturally good deal]s1 & h n[ secur$ almo/ ! entire cu/om4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,mahdiism ev]yone liv$ 9 ! mo/ simple way1 & dress$ ev5 m simply4 ,! /aple article ( food is dhurra1 :i* is m]ely boil$1 made into a cake & eat54 ,bread1 :i* is g5]ally kn[n z kesra1 is eat5 ) a sauce :i* is usually made ( p\nd$ bamiehs boil$ ) r$ pepp] & salt4 ,sometimes beans are us$ in/ead ( bamiehs4 ,meat is sc>ce1 b a meat sauce boil$ 9 milk & mix$ ) p\nd$ dri$ fi% is a fav\rite di%4 ,quantities ( fi% are obta9$ f ! ,nile1 & tortoises1 :i* sometimes take ! place ( meat1 are n uncommon4 ,b :il/ ! ri* live 9 comp>ative luxury1 ! poor p exi/ 9 ! greate/ want & mis]y4 ,good clo?+ is seldom consid]$2 ! ri*] a man is1 ! dirti] w 8 dress be4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 meant to bl9d ! eyes ( inquisitive sl&]]s4 ,! ,bagg>a *iefs h no reason to conceal any?+2 b x mu/ be q app>5t to all t a =m ( gov]nm5t :i* prea*es a cont9ual despis+ ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life is n likely to promote any ( ! high] com=ts ( civilization4 ,9 matt]s1 h[ev]1 reg>d+ w> & ! prep>ations requir$ = a jehad1 x is entirely diff]5t4 ,blacksmi?s are always busy =g+ spe>s & knives2 & 9 ?is description ( "w ! results are rem>kable4 ,saddl]s make e description ( lea!r ornam5t = horse & camel decoration2 tann]s prep>e ! lea!r1 & dye x r$ or black2 tailors n[ make mu* bett] jibbehs ?an be=e2 ! pat*es are g5]ally made ( good clo?1 & ! be/ g>m5ts are n[ valu$ at ab\t sixte5 doll>s ea*4 ,! wom5 sp9 ! cotton1 & ! m5 weave ! dammur f x4 ,! be/ dammur comes f ,b]b] & ,metemmeh4 ,! ,d>fur wom5 are also fam$ = _! good & ev5 sp9n+2 b ,abyss9ian dammur is g5]ally consid]$ bett] ?an any ( ,sudan manufacture4 ,t9-smi?s make dr9k+ cups & t9 receptacles ( v>i\s sorts = h\sehold use4 ,cook+-pots are made ( copp]4 ,jewell]s make gold & silv] filigree "w = ! ladies2 b ?is "w is n ne>ly z good z x us$ to be 9 ! days ( ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t4 ,all ^! v>i\s trades are c>ri$ on 9 ! m>ket4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,slave-,,girl ,,f ,,equatoria4 ,mahdiism has re-e/abli%$ ! slave trade1 :i* is n[ 9 full vig\r1 & almo/ all ^? slaves :o 7 lib]at$ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t days h be5 sold aga9 z slaves4 ,:]ev] !re is a beit el mal !re is also a slave-m>ket4 ,! l>ge/ is1 ( c\rse1 9 ,omdurman1 to :i* all captur$ slaves are s5t4 ,! beit el mal sells ! slaves by auction4 ,well-gr[n male slaves are g5]ally tak5 into ! army4 ,close to ! beit el mal is ! female slave-m>ket1 :]e g5]ally fifty or sixty wom5 ( v>i\s ages are to be f\nd4 ,! slave-deal]s are = ! mo/ "p ,egyptians4 ,! slaves are arrang$ 9 l9es "u ! op5 sky2 _! bodies are g5]ally well ba!d 9 oil to pres]ve ! gloss ( _! sk94 ,int5d+ pur*as]s make ! mo/ c>eful & m9ute exam9ation1 & ! price v>ies f tw5ty to a hundr$ doll>s4 ,"y females are kept ap>t f ! re/1 z !y are g5]ally select$ z concub9es1 & z su* !y are subject$ to a mo/ critical scrut9y2 ! %ape ( _! h&s & feet1 & ! =m ( _! m\?1 nose1 e>s & tee? are all c>efully not$4 ,black are pref]able to copp]-col\r$ slaves1 & ! latt] col\r necessitates a consid]able r$uction 9 price4 ,"y male slaves are sold at f ?irty to sixty doll>s ea*1 & ^! h g5]ally to le>n a trade4 ,pur*as]s ask all sorts ( se>*+ que/ions z to :e!r !y h good moral qualities1 are likely to run away1 c41 c4 ,! salesman mu/ produce a c]tificate %[+ ! tribe1 a full descriptive return1 & ! legal au?ority entitl+ to own]%ip4 ,dur+ ! e>ly days ( ,mahdiism ! slave trade receiv$ an enorm\s impetus1 m especially subsequ5t to ! capture ( ,bahr el ,ghazal & ! occupation ( ,d>fur4 ,aft] ,gessi ,pa%a's victory ov] ,zubeir ,pa%a's son & ! disp]sion ( ! slave-deal]s1 sev]al ( ! latt] fl$ into ! int]ior1 :]e pursuit 0 impossible2 !n foll[$ ! era ( lib]ty "u ! ,mahdi's bann]1 ! slave-deal]s em]g$ f _! hid+-places1 &1 ) quantities ( slaves1 proce$$ to ,omdurman4 ,:5 at ,el ,obeid ,i (t5 saw z _m z #ejj ( !m m>*+ along to ! s\nd ( music4 ,slaves 7 dragg$ f ,d>fur1 b\nd toge!r ) lea!r ?ongs r\nd _! necks 9 bat*es ( ?irty4 ,abu ,anga br\ght ?\s&s ( !m f ! ,nuba hills4 ,! only di/ricts unt\*$ hi!rto 7 ^? 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,:ite ,nile1 b q rec5tly ! g>risons ( ,fa%oda1 ,regaf1 & ,lado h be5 busily engag$ 9 ?is human traffic2 ^! blacks1 h[ev]1 :o dur+ ! int]vals ( peace _h be5 gradually recov]+ _! /r5g?1 n[ det]m9$ to resi/ ! ,d]vi% au?ority1 :i* 0 n v /rong 9 ^? f>-di/ant di/ricts4 ,x w\ld h be5 a great ?+ if ! ,d]vi%es c\ld h be5 turn$ out ( ,lado & ,regaf4 ,! ,abyss9ian campaigns also br\ght quantities ( slaves to ,omdurman1 b ^! are little fitt$ = h>d "w1 & are employ$ = ! mo/ "p 9 gr9d+ corn1 c>ry+ wat]1 & z concub9es4 ,slave-hunt+1 too1 is n c>ri$ on 9 ! same way z x us$ to be4 ,! ,khalifa is too kn[+ to s5d l>ge raid+ exp$itions = slaves into ! di/ant prov9ces1 z he fe>s !y might possibly become indep5d5t & turn ^u him2 besides1 private individuals are no long] p]mitt$ to be 9 possession ( fire>ms4 ,blacks captur$ 9 ! ,khalifa's v>i\s w>s are sold z slaves1 &1 :ile ! free ,mussulman tribes h be5 greatly weak5$ & r$uc$ 9 numb]s by w> & fam9e1 ! blacks h1 on ! o!r h&1 be5 gr[+ bo? 9 numb]s & 9 /r5g?4 ,!re is abundant pro( ( ?is 9 ! great difficulties :i* ! ,d]vi% =ce at ,fa%oda is n[ exp]i5c+1 be+ sc>cely /rong en\gh to quit _! /eam]s & sail+ boats4 ,! inhabitants ( ,jebel ,nuba are once m almo/ indep5d5t1 & n[ ! ,d]vi%es d n d>e ev5 to g to ! foot ( ! hills4 ,! )drawal also ( ! v>i\s ,bagg>a tribes f ! neighb\rhood ( ,%akka1 c41 to ,omdurman has rid ! local blacks ( _! hat$ pres5ce 9 _! c\ntry4 ,! once notori\s ,jaal9 & ,danagla slave-hunt]s are n[ beg9n+ to exp]i5ce 9 a degree :at a slave's life is1 &1 inde$1 x almo/ seems z if ! ,khalifa ,abdullah 0 an in/rum5t ( ,heav5's v5geance on ^? blood?ir/y & ru?less slave-hunt]s4 ,! lot ( a slave is inde$ a mis]able "o4 ,he is look$ ^u z an animal creat$1 z ! ,sudanese say1 to make ! life ( ,moslems easy2 he mu/ d all ! h>d "w1 bo? 9 ! h\sehold & 9 ! field4 ,x is ! idea ( ! ,sudanese1 t if a slave gets suffici5t food he always becomes pr\d & unmanageable4 ,8 dress consi/s m]ely ( a rag ti$ r\nd 8 lo9s3 :atev] money he may make by 8 "w is ! prop]ty ( 8 ma/]4 ,! female slaves c>ry wat] & gr9d corn1 9 return !y are cont9ually blam$ & curs$2 any disob$i5ce or di%one/y is puni%$ by flogg+1 or _! bodies are ga%$ ) razors1 salt be+ rubb$ into ! w\nds1 &1 le/ !y %\ld h any cause to =get1 _! half-heal$ cuts are (t5 ripp$ op5 aga9 & salt rubb$ 9 afre%4 ,9 ! treatm5t ( _! slaves wom5 are m cruel ?an m51 m especially if jeal\sy is ! cause ( _! ang]4 ,woe to ! un=tunate female slave :o %[s any love = h] ma/]6 ,%e suff]s a species ( torture :i* x w\ld be impossible = me to describe "h1 & :at wond] is x t 9 despair !y (t5 fly f _! ma/]s & mi/resses8 ,yet x is only by ?is h>% treatm5t t slaves c be made ob$i5t2 x is a v true say+ t a p]son :o is =cibly depriv$ ( lib]ty c only be br\ght into subjection by =ce4 ,slaves "u ,mahdii/ rgime h s _m diff]5t ways ( rev5g+ !mselves on _! ma/]s t !y nev] fail to seize an opportunity :5 x is (f]$4 ,! immorality ( slaves is q beyond description2 b x _c be ! fault ( ! un=tunate creatures !mselves1 = 9 _! own savage homes x is n s4 ,!y le>n all ! vices ( _! ma/]s1 &1 inde$1 are =c$ to p>ticipate 9 !m or submit to a flogg+2 consequ5tly1 disease ( ! mo/ loa?some k9d is ev]y:]e preval5t1 & to be free f x is ?\ght to be ! m>k ( a poor creature4 ,9 _m cases :i* h come )9 my own k1 ! (fspr+ ( su* p die "y1 putrid by disease2 ( fifte5 *ildr5 ( "o fa!r1 ?irte5 di$ 9 five ye>s4 ,at fir/ ! ,bagg>a 7 n infect$ to any l>ge ext5t1 b contact ) ! inhabitants ( ! ,nile valley has communicat$ ! pe/1 :i* is n[ eat+ into ! con/itutions ( ?is1 ! mo/ p[]ful & w>like tribe 9 ! ,sudan4,r ,export ( slaves to ,egypt & ! ,r$ ,sea is =bidd51 because ! ,khalifa fe>s t ! ,engli% may int]cept !m & make soldi]s ( !m2 b a c]ta9 numb] ( female slaves are /ill smuggl$ ?r\gh4 ,by ! re-occupation ( ,tok> ! ,r$ ,sea r\te1 :i* _h be5 ext5sively us$1 0 clos$ to ! ,d]vi%es4 ,x is p]missible to give male & female slaves pap]s ( fre$om1 b ! cu/om is nev] practis$4 ,if a female slave be> a *ild to h] ma/] %e _c be sold1 & aft] h] ma/]'s dea? %e becomes a free woman2 if %e be> a *ild to a fre$ man1 :o is n a black1 h] position rema9s unalt]$1 & ! *ild gr[s up a slave1 because x is consid]$ to be illegitimate4 ,omdurman is full ( slaves2 ev5 9 ! poore/ h\ses "o female slave at lea/ w be f\nd4 ,h>d "w & ill-treatm5t ages !m v rapidly4 ,_m ( !m long = _! native homes & dete/ slav]y1 b ! great majority ( !m submit )\t a murmur to _! wret*$ fate4 ,,footnotes3 ,r ,! disease lies dormant 9 ! summ]1 b acquires virul5ce ) cold wea!r4 ,! m$ic9es us$ are iodide ( potassium & s>sap>illa4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,bagg>a ,,ma/]s ,,( ,,! ,,sudan4 ,relations betwe5 ,abdullah & ! rival ,khalifas--,mahdiism practically dead--,! ,khalifa's son1 ,osman--,8 m>riage to ,yakub's daught]--,8 int5tions reg>d+ ! succession--,! ,bagg>a & ! ,aulad-,belad--,! ,bagg>a ma/]s ( ! ,sudan--,examples ( _! tyranny--,emigration ( ! ,rizighat tribe--,ho/ility betwe5 ! ,khalifa's & ! late ,mahdi's h\seholds--,! ,a%raf conspiracy--,wit*craft--,! dispute betwe5 ! ,khalifas--,riots 9 ,omdurman--,! ,mahdi's wid[s4 ,i propose to devote ?is *apt] to a brief outl9e ( ! relations :i* exi/ betwe5 ! rul+ p[]s 9 ,omdurman1 & a description ( ! pres5t situation 9 ! ,sudan4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ,nejumi at ,toski1 ! de/ruction ( ,abu ,anga's imm5se army dur+ 8 con/ant campaigns 9 ,abyss9ia1 ! ye> ( fam9e 9 #ahhi1 & f9ally ! capture ( ,tok> & total defeat ( ,osman ,digna 9 ,febru>y #ahia1 h all t5d$ l>gely t[>ds ! dim9ution ( ,khalifa ,abdullah's p[]4 ,:il/ ! op]ations aga9/ ,abyss9ia & ,egypt 7 be+ c>ri$ on1 ! prov9ces 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,sudan 7 sl[ly recov]+ f ! t]rible /ra9 ?r\gh :i* !y _h pass$4 ,dongola1 ,kassala1 & ,d>fur suff]$ mo/4 ,! depr$ations ( ,nejumi's wild ,d]vi%es _h entirely desolat$ ! once f]tile prov9ce ( ,dongola1 & is x any wond] t its wret*$ inhabitants %\ld ca/ long+ eyes t[>ds weal?y & prosp]\s ,egypt8 ,b ! cunn+ ,khalifa 0 q capable ( cop+ ) ?is revulsion ( feel+ on ! "p ( ! inhabitants1 :o 7 n[ ?or\ghly tir$ ( ,mahdiism1 & :o 7 und\bt$ly desir\s t ! rule ( ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld aga9 be ext5d$ to !m4 ,he decid$ to *ange ! policy ( oppression1 & to e/abli% a mild] rule4 ,= ?is purpose he _h a conv5i5t vision1 9 :i* he affirm$ t he _h be5 in/ruct$ to appo9t ,zogal z emir ( ! prov9ce4 ,?is man1 x w be rememb]$1 0 a native ( ,dongola1 an uncle ( ! late ,mahdi2 _h be5 a ,gov]nm5t (ficial 9 ,d>fur1 & _h m lib]al & enlight5$ views ?an mo/ ( ! ,d]vi% lead]s4 ,! ,khalifa ?\ght--& ?\ght rightly--t he alone w\ld be able to re-e/abli% cont5tm5t 9 ,dongola4 ,?i!r ,zogal proce$$1 accompani$ by an enorm\s family1 & "u 8 mild & j rule ! prov9ce rapidly recov]$4 ,! ,sudan1 z a :ole1 has consid]able recup]ative p[]1 &1 9 spite ( ! ,khalifa's s5seless rule1 w\ld soon recov] if plac$ "u good subord9ate gov]nors4 ,! desolation 9 ,d>fur1 h[ev]1 _h be5 m widespread2 !re 0 n en\gh cultivation ev5 to supply ! wants ( ! g>rison requir$ = its occupation2 x 0 !re=e ab&on$1 b ! ,khalifa is /ill v anxi\s to re-occupy x :5 he c4 ,abdullah employ$ himself1 dur+ ! p]iod ( re/ & cessation f w>1 9 consolidat+ 8 p[]1 & f ! v>i\s means :i* he employs x is q evid5t t 8 int5tions are to e/abli% an empire = himself1 8 family1 & 8 ,bagg>as2 he proce$$1 h[ev]1 9 ?is task ) prud5ce & caution4 ,x is natural t ! /ruggle = ma/]y betwe5 ! spiritual au?ority repres5t$ by ! religi\s side ( ,mahdiism1 & ! temporal au?ority ( ! ,khalifa1 %\ld con/antly cla% & lead to a /ate ( insecurity & unc]ta9ty ?r\gh\t ! ,sudan4 ,:at ! inhabitants desire is t ! ,khalifa %\ld tell !m ! tru? pla9ly2 let him aboli% ,mahdiism1 :i* exi/s m]ely 9 "n1 & let him proclaim himself ,sultan ( ! ,sudan4 ,he has ! p[] & au?ority suffici5t to d ?is1 b he fe>s t x might give 8 enemies ano!r arm :i* might be turn$ aga9/ him2 he !re=e advances v sl[ly ) ! project on :i* 8 m9d is b5t4 ,f ! way 9 :i* 8 elde/ son ,osman is be+ br\ght up1 x is evid5t t ,abdullah seeks to e/abli% an h]$it>y succession4 ,?is y\? 01 until rec5tly1 ( a mo/ ov]be>+ disposition4 ,:5ev] he saw any?+ he want$1 he insi/$ on its be+ giv5 to him4 ,if he saw someone rid+ a good donkey1 he w\ld ord] ! rid] to dism\nt1 & w\ld delib]ately cut ! poor animal's ?roat2 b 9 spite ( ^! fooli% & cruel acts1 8 fav\r 0 mu* s\ght aft]1 & _m a pres5t did he receive f p :o look$ = a fav\rable means ( br++ _! dem&s be=e ! ,khalifa2 b ! latt] ev5tually became exasp]at$ by 8 son's conduct4 ,he rebuk$ him op5ly 9 ! mosque1 =bade ev]yone1 "u pa9 ( sev]e puni%m5t1 to give him a pres5t ( any sort1 & he made him ov] to a tutor ) a few ,tai%a mulazim94 ,?is /rict rgime has already done ! boy good4 ,he is n[ ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,x 0 said t ! ,khalifa's bro!r ,yakub 0 v jeal\s ( 8 nephew1 = he _h look$ on himself z ,abdullah's successor2 b1 to flatt] ,yakub & curb 8 jeal\sy1 ! ,khalifa express$ a wi% t ,osman %\ld be betro!d to 8 daught]4 ,?is proposition 0 mo/ acceptable to ,yakub2 & fur!r1 ! ,khalifa arrang$ t 8 daught] %\ld be m>ri$ to ! ,mahdi's son4 ,great 7 ! prep>ations = ^! pr9cely w$d+s1 :i* 7 c>ri$ out ) a spl5d\r entirely at v>iance ) ! late ,mahdi's laws4 ,! betro?al c]emony 0 accompani$ by danc+ & m]ry-mak+ 9 bo? ! ,mahdi's & ! ,khalifa's h\seholds1 & ! air reek$ ) p]fumes4 ,all ! pr9cipal m]*ants & emirs gave ri* pres5ts 9 ! %ape ( brides' dresses & v>ieties ( co/ly p]fumes2 nor 7 gold & silv] ornam5ts & velvet miss+4 ,! goldsmi?s h inv5t$ a new =m ( jewell]y1 :i* has be5 nam$ ! ,khalifa's /irrups4 ,^! ornam5ts1 al?\gh absolutely oppos$ to ,mahdi laws1 are ext5sively worn 9 bo? h\seholds4 ,hundr$weights ( sug> 7 br\ght to ,yakub's h\se1 besides dhurra1 :eat1 butt]1 ox51 & fat-tail$ %eep1 :i* latt] are valu$ at f tw5ty to ?irty doll>s a head4 ,x is usual = ! bridegroom1 or ! bridegroom's fa!r1 to (f] pres5ts ( provisions to ! bride1 z well z clo!s & ornam5ts1 :i* are all h&$ ov] to h] ) great c]emony on an appo9t$ day4 ,!n !re is ! fe/ival ( tefail1 to :i* wom5 only are admitt$1 aft] :i* comes h5na day1 :5 ! h&s & feet ( ! bride are dy$ r$ ) h5na4 ,all ^! c]emonies are accompani$ by banquets1 danc+1 & s++4 ,e ev5+ ,yakub ent]ta9$ hundr$s ( ! ,ans> ) ri* food1 & di/ribut$ sev]al ardebs ( dates4 ,on ! occasion ( ! dakhul ! bride is tak5 to ! bridegroom's h\se late 9 ! ev5+2 = sev5 days aft]w>ds !y receive ! congratulations ( _! fri5ds1 & !n ! c]emony & fe/ival are end$4 ,f ! pomp & c]emony ) :i* ! ,khalifa surr\nd$ 8 son's w$d+1 x is evid5t to all :o ?\ght ab\t ! matt] t he _h secret int5tions4 ,aft] ! w$d+ he _h a pr9cely h\se built = 8 son1 9 ! place kn[n z ,abu ,anga's y>d1 ne> ! mosque2 ?is he q disfigur$ by build+ h\ses all ar\nd x1 :i* are consid]$ ! be/ 9 ! t[n4 ,:5 ! palace 0 complet$1 ! heir app>5t1 :o _h hi!rto be5 liv+ ) 8 fa!r1 mov$ into x ) great c]emony4 ,! ,khalifa gave alms 9 a mo/ lib]al mann]1 s t 8 son's resid5ce might be bless$4 ,sayid ,osman already takes "p 9 ! conduct ( affairs1 & op5s & reads ! lett]s to ! cl]ks4 ,almo/ e morn+ he rides r\nd ) ! ,gov]nor on 8 inspections1 b he does n live mu* among/ ! p4 ,! ,khalifa has *ang$ 8 "n into ,%eikh ,ed ,d9 ,sayid ,osman1 & n[ he is g5]ally kn[n z ,%eikh ,ed ,d9 only2 he q und]/&s ! rle he has to play4 ,he is a lov] ( good food1 & rejoices 9 ! little specialities :i* ! m]*ants br+ f ,sawak9 & ,egypt1 su* z kam> ed d91 dri$ figs1 rais9s1 & all sorts ( cakes & biscuits1 :i* are br\ght 9 abundance to ,yakub's h\se4 ,! ,khalifa treats him ) m>k$ respect1 occasionally h&s ov] ! comm& ( ! p>ade to him1 & ! soldi]s always pres5t arms to him4 ,f ! above x is q evid5t t ,abdullah wi%es to secure ! succession to 8 son4 ,?is is p]fectly und]/ood by ! p1 :o make no secret ( x4 ,! ,khalifa's plan is to g sl[ly b surely4 ,he wants to secure ! asc5d5cy ( ! ,bagg>a ov] ! ,jaal91 ,danagla1 ,b>abra1 & o!r small] tribes ( ! ,sudan4 ,until ! appe>ance ( ! ,mahdi1 ! ,bagg>a 71 p]haps1 ! mo/ despis$ ( all ! ,arab tribes4 ,! ,aulad-belad1 z ! ,jaal91 ,danagla1 & ,b>abra are call$1 _h become m civiliz$ 9 virtue ( _! geographical position1 & are f> m crafty by nature ?an ! ,bagg>a2 !y despis$ ! latt]1 & "u ! lead]%ip ( ,zubeir ,pa%a1 !y defeat$ ! great tribes 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,%akka1 & x is ^! same ,bagg>a :o are n[ _! ma/]s4 ,all ! ,mahdi's e>ly victories _h be5 ga9$ by ! ,aulad-belad1 :o held ! ,bagg>as 9 mu* ! same contempt z !y did ! ,fellah9 ( ,egypt4 ,!y are cunn+1 corrupt1 & utt]ly untru/wor?y1 & f ! beg9n+ h practis$ f> m cruelty ?an ! o!rs4 ,ev5 n[ !y are /ill ! ,khalifa's spies & advis]s--inde$1 he 0 br\ght up entirely 9 _! s*ool1 b has n[ completely turn$ ! tables on !m4 ,! int]tribal discord & mutual di/ru/ :i* prevails among/ ! ,aulad-belad only t5d to fur!r ! ends ! ,khalifa has 9 view4 ,:]ev] craft & subtlety are requir$1 ?i!r he despat*es !m1 9 ! full assurance t z long z !y are engag$ 9 f9d+ out ! misde$s ( _! own c\ntrym5 he w be well & loyally s]v$ by !m4 ,:5 ! ,bagg>a are s5t to se>* a h\se 9 :i* x is suppos$ m>issa-dr9k+ or smok+ is go+ on1 !y are almo/ c]ta9 to f9d out no?+2 b ) ! ,aulad-belad x is exactly ! rev]se2 !y poke into ! walls & tap ! gr\nd to he> if !re is any holl[ness 9 ! s\nd2 !y se>* e corn] mo/ ?or\ghly1 & seldom leave empty-h&$2 b ! ,bagg>as h n[ got ! upp] h&1 & ! ,aulad-belad mu/ b[ d[n be=e !m4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 h[ev]1 !y manage to deceive _! new ma/]s1 & 9 all matt]s :]e cunn+ is requir$ !y are f> sup]ior to !m4 ,x is only "r t ! ,bagg>a1 :o h be5 br\ght up 9 ! =e/s & pla9s1 & :o are f> m simple-m9d$1 hone/ individuals1 %\ld rule ! corrupt ,aulad-belad2 _! emigration to ,omdurman & _! submission to ! ,khalifa's rule has _h ! advantage ( tam+ !m1 & _! advances 9 civilization are q a/\nd+4 ,be+ n[ possess$ ( p[] & money1 !y h begun to build bett] h\ses1 to we> clean] clo?+1 & to occasionally wa% _! jibbehs1 :i* 7 reek+ & besme>$ ) oil & fat2 ! ,khalifa has done mu* to improve _! mann]s & cu/oms 9 ?is respect4 ,_! we/-c\ntry ,arabic dialect has greatly improv$2 n[ ! two opposition p>ties c ?or\ghly und]/& ea* o!r1 & ! ,aulad-belad no long] make a laugh+-/ock ( _! we/]n bre?r54 ,! ,khalifa's policy is to weak5 ! p[] ( ! ,aulad-belad & to /r5g!n ! ,bagg>as4 ,j z a good fa!r wat*es 8 *ildr51 s does ,abdullah wat* = e opportunity to fur!r ^! ends by a clev] comb9ation ( l5i5cy & sev]ity4 ,he frequ5tly blames 8 own c\ntrym5 = _! want ( gratitude to _! b5efactor1 :o has heap$ fav\rs ^u !m at ! exp5se ( ! ,aulad-belad4 ,on "o occasion he curs$ ! day on :i* he _h br\ght !m to ,omdurman1 call+ x a black day2 b1 9 po9t ( fact1 he is n really s]i\s :5 he upbraids !m1 he r does x to satisfy ! compla9]s1 & he takes e opportunity ( s5d+ ! ,aulad-belad z f> away f headqu>t]s z possible1 s z to /r5g!n 8 c5tral au?ority by ! pres5ce ( ,bagg>as only4 ,i h already n>rat$ h[ 9 ! fam9e ye> he made ! ,bagg>as pay only six doll>s = an ardeb ( dhurra1 :il/ ev]yone else _h to pay sixty doll>s = ! same quantity2 ?us ! ,bagg>a suff]$ no h>d%ips & want dur+ t t]rible "t4 ,!y d n l dhurra z well z dukhn1 :i* is m n\ri%+1 & :i* !y gr9d 9 wood5 mort>s4 ,dur+ t p]iod ( awful want1 :5 hundr$s ( natives 7 dy+ ( />vation 9 ! /reets1 ^! great /rong ,bagg>as 7 eat+ to _! he>ts' cont5t1 completely reg>dless ( all ! suff]+ creatures ar\nd !m4 ,! rev5ue ( ! beit el mal is exp5d$ almo/ entirely on ! ,bagg>as2 all ! f]tile isl&s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ! be/-cultivat$ portions ( ! ,nile banks z f> z ,b]b]1 h be5 made ov] to !m1 :il/ ! orig9al own]s ( ! soil h be5 turn$ out )\t a pia/re's comp5sation2 !y are1 !re=e1 own]s ( all ! be/ l&s1 & s]ve z a =eign g>rison 9 occupation ( a conqu]$ c\ntry4 ,woe to ! native :o happ5s to h a ,bagg>a z 8 neighb\r6 ,8 cattle are robb$1 & he mu/ %>e ! product ( ! fields ) 8 ov]be>+ ma/]2 :]ev] !y g ! ,bagg>as take _! horses ) !m1 :i* mu/ be f$ & c>$ = at ! exp5se ( ! local inhabitants2 compla9ts aga9/ ,bagg>as are n tak5 ! slighte/ notice (1 or--z x m (t5 happ5s--! compla9ant receives a heavy puni%m5t = hav+ v5tur$ to make a /atem5t :i* is inv>iably con/ru$ z untrue & incorrect4 ,?us ^! bold tribesm5 h e inducem5t to become m & m trucul5t ! fur!r remov$ !y are f ! ,khalifa's sup]vision4 ,i w cite an example4 ,a ri* native ( ! ,gezireh _h a dispute ) a ,bagg>a1 & /ruck 8 oppressor a bl[ ) a /ick 9 self-def5ce4 ,fate decre$ t ! ,bagg>a %\ld die tw5ty-eight days aft]w>ds1 b 8 dea? 0 n caus$ by ! bl[2 ! o!r ,bagg>as1 h[ev]1 seiz$ ! opportunity ( dem&+ blood-money1 & if refus$ !y ?reat5$ to report ! matt] to ! ,khalifa4 ,! /upid native 0 actually intimidat$ into giv+ ! ,bagg>a #aj1jjj doll>s1 & ! matt] 0 decl>$ to be end$2 b someh[ x came to ,yakub's e>s1 & le>n+ t ! suppos$ murd]] 0 a v ri* man1 he advis$ ! fri5ds ( ! deceas$ ,bagg>a n to accept blood-money1 b to insi/ on ! native's dea?4 ,?is 0 agre$ to4 ,! poor man 0 arre/$1 dragg$ to ,omdurman1 & hang$2 :il/ 8 prop]ty1 consi/+ ( a numb] ( goats & #cj1jjj doll>s1 0 confiscat$4 ,n cont5t ) ?is1 ! ,khalifa also ord]$ t ! sev5 villages 9 ! neighb\rhood %\ld be burnt1 on ! plea t ! inhabitants _h made common cause ) ! murd]] 9 resi/+ lawfully con/itut$ au?ority2 & x 0 only :5 ! inhabitants ( ^! villages w5t en masse to ! ,khalifa1 begg+ to be sp>$1 t he at l5g? acc$$ to _! reque/4 ,:5 x 0 f\nd t ! rev5ue ( ! beit el mal 0 insuffici5t to provide = ! rapidly-increas+ ,bagg>a population1 ,abdullah ord]$ half ! produce ( ! ,gezireh l&s to be giv5 to ! beit el mal1 ! o!r half be+ reta9$ by ! own]s4 ,?is 0 publi%$ z a solemn decree1 & all judges enjo9$ to see t x 0 prop]ly c>ri$ out4 ,ibrahim ,nur1 ! son ( ,nur ,g]eifawi1 0 s5t ) a body ( soldi]s & ,bagg>a to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! ord] 9 ! ,gezireh1 & he ga9$ an un5viable notoriety = ! ru?less sev]ity ) :i* he en=c$ 8 au?ority4 ,9 accordance ) ! ,khalifa's in/ructions1 out ( e hundr$ ardebs he seiz$ a half1 & on ! rema9+ half he levi$ ! u%r & zeka taxes1 s t ev5tually ! un=tunate cultivator reta9$ only ?irty-sev5 & a half p] c5t4 ( 8 orig9al quantity2 besides1 he 0 made responsible = ! transport to ! riv] ( ! sixty-two & a-half p] c5t4 ,frequ5tly ! fields 7 f> di/ant f ! riv]1 :i* involv$ hir+ camels to c>ry ! gra91 s t f9ally ! own] 0 probably left ) absolutely no?+4 ,9 ?is way ,ibrahim ga!r$ upw>ds ( #fj1jjj ardebs f ! ,blue & ,:ite ,niles4 ,ibrahim ga9$ ! title ( ! ,gordon ( ! ,gezireh f ! extraord9>ily rapid way 9 :i* he mov$ f "o village to ! o!r & gave 8 in/ructions4 ,"h is ano!r pro( ( ! ,khalifa's inju/ice :5 deal+ 9 matt]s conc]n+ 8 own c\ntrym54 ,ab\t two days' j\rney f ,omdurman up ! ,:ite ,nile are c]ta9 v highly-cultivat$ di/ricts1 & x occurr$ to ! ,khalifa to s5d !re ! ,tai%a :o 7 n !n employ$1 s t !y might cultivate & at ! same "t rema9 9 t\* ) him4 ,he !re=e s5t a c]ta9 ,%eikh ,wad el ,b$ri to select ! mo/ fav\r$ spots 9 :i* ! ,tai%a 7 to settle4 ,:5 ! inhabitants ( ^! di/ricts le>nt :at 0 int5d$1 !y begg$ & pray$ ,wad el ,b$ri to av]t ?is t]rible calamity :i* ?reat5$ !m1 assur+ him t if he w\ld assi/ !m !y w\ld d any?+ he want$1 %ort ( hav+ ! ,bagg>a z settl]s 9 _! c\ntry2 ?is reque/ !y accompani$ ) a good r\nd sum ( money4 ,b$ri !n return$ to ,omdurman1 wait$ on ! ,khalifa ) a mo/ beam+ c\nt5ance1 & report$ t ! inhabitants ( ! ,:ite ,nile 7 v pleas$ t ! ,khalifa ( ! ,mahdi,s _h be5 graci\sly pleas$ to ?9k ( s5d+ ! ,tai%a to _! c\ntry2 b at ! same "t !y mo/ humbly begg$ to submit to him t possibly ! ,tai%a might f9d x a tr\ble to move s f> ) _! families & foll[]s4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! ,khalifat el ,mahdi %\ld1 9 8 great wisdom1 deem x advisable1 !y 7 q ready to s5d to _! ma/]s ev]y?+ !y requir$1 & s sp>e !m ! toil ( mak+ ?is ext5d$ emigration4 ,abdullah seem$ delight$ ) ?is proposal1 prais$ ,%eikh ,wad el ,b$ri = 8 s]vices1 & agre$ t 8 sugge/ion %\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,! %eikh appeal$ to 8 c\ntrym51 & 9 "o ye> collect$ ov] #bj1jjj ardebs ( dhurra1 besides a quantity ( money1 :i* 0 di/ribut$ among/ ! ,tai%a1 :o f t day look$ on him z "o ( _! be/ fri5ds4 ,!re is among ! ,bagg>a a curi\s ejaculation ( ,hai6 hai6 con/antly int]sp]s$ ?r\gh\t _! conv]sation4 ,! ,sudani feels f> m t]ror at ?is s\nd ?an he ev] felt at ! sight ( ! ,egyptian (ficials' r$ t>bu%4 ,all high po/s are 9 ! ,bagg>as' h&s1 or r 9 ! h&s ( ! ,khalifa's ne>e/ relatives4 ,! emirs ( ,kord(an1 ,regaf1 ,fa%oda1 ,galabat1 ,kassala1 & ,b]b]1 are all ,abdullah's relatives4 ,dongola 0 ! only place ( importance n confid$ to a ,bagg>a1 b n[ ,zogal has fall5 9 fav\r & has be5 replac$ by ! ,bagg>i ,yunis4 ,"s ( ! subord9ate po/s are1 h[ev]1 /ill 9 ! h&s ( ! ,aulad-belad1 b1 gradually1 z ! ,bagg>as become capable ( c>ry+ out ! duties1 !y w replace ! natives4 ,n cont5t ) hav+ br\ght ! ,tai%a1 ,homr1 & ,habbanieh ,arabs f ! we/ to ! ,nile1 he has /ill fur!r weak5$ ! ,aulad-belad by oblig+ ! p[]ful ,rizighat tribe to emigrate f _! c\ntry1 s\? ( ,d>fur1 to ,omdurman4 ,_! "y ,%eikh ,musa--son ( ,madibbo1 :o _h be5 kill$ by ,abu ,anga at ,el ,obeid--0 entru/$ ) ?is mission1 & he m>*$ ?r\gh ,kord(an ) "s #cj1jjj s\ls1 besides quantities ( horses & cattle2 8 vangu>d _h rea*$ ,%att on ! ,:ite ,nile j at ! "t t ,i effect$ my escape4 ,! ,khalifa _h appo9t$ a committee "u ! notori\s ,hajji ,zubeir to organize a great reception = ! new arrivals1 & _h made a long spee* 9 ! mosque call+ on ev]yone to come =w>d lib]ally ) gifts = _! bre?r54 ,he urg$ t alms %\ld n be /9t$1 b t clo!s1 corn1 & all sorts ( provisions w\ld be gratefully accept$1 ev5 to ! f>taga 7or smalle/ copp] :i* is co9$74 ,e emir 0 in/ruct$ to let 8 foll[]s "k ( ! ,khalifa's wi%es2 he 0 to collect ! gifts & h& !m ov] to ! committee4 ,if ! gifts 7 consid]$ too small !y 7 return$ ) a /rong h9t t x w\ld be advisable to increase !m4 ,m]*ants 7 especially call$ ^u to give l>gely1 & if !y fail$ to comply !y inv>iably incurr$ 8 displeasure4 ,! li/ ( gifts 0 scrut9is$ by ! ,khalifa daily1 & 8 fav\rs apportion$ 9 accordance ) :at he f\nd !re4 ,he 0 c>eful n to all[ ! ri* to give sp>+ly2 = in/ance1 ,kadi ,ahm$ pres5t$ #bjj ardebs ( dhurra1 #ajj complete suits ( clo!s1 consi/+ ( #ajj takias1 #ajj turbans1 #ajj jibbehs1 #ajj pairs ( draw]s1 #ajj lea!r gir?s1 & #ajj pairs ( s&als2 /ill ,abdullah 0 n satisfi$ & ask$ :y he _h n giv5 any money1 & imm$iately ! ,kadi1 t]rifi$ at ! ,khalifa's displeasure1 laid a consid]able sum at ,hajji ,zubeir's feet4 ,! m]*ant ,om> ,ke%a1 :o _h acquir$ mu* weal?1 _h on "o occasion be5 depriv$ ( #cj1jjj doll>s by ! ,khalifa on ! plea t mu* money 0 apt to take 8 m9d (f heav5ly consid]ations4 ,two ye>s lat] a simil> sum 0 aga9 tak5 f him4 ,on ! occasion ( ! arrival ( ! ,rizighat1 h[ev]1 he pres5t$ a camel-load ( sug>1 a camel-load ( :ite musl91 & ano!r ( indigo-dy$ calico1 besides a quantity ( kam> ed d91 #ej ardebs ( dhurra1 a camel-load ( dammur1 & a completely-equipp$ w>-horse ) its att5dant4 ,weal?y m5 (f] lavi% gifts1 9 ! hope ( immunity f plund]1 & ,om> ,ke%a1 9 addition to 8 g5]osity on ?is occasion1 does n fail to frequ5tly (f] valuable gifts to ,yakub4 ,z = ! ,khalifa1 he is p]fectly aw>e t ) "o ^w he c1 ) absolute "r1 dem& any?+ & ev]y?+ he requires1 = _h n ! ,sudanese solemnly pl$g$ _! prop]ty1 _! *ildr51 & _! own lives to ! cause ( ! ,mahdi & 8 successor8 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bagg>a ,,woman4 ,:ile 9 ,kord(an ! ,mahdi _h pr(ess$ t he 0 virtually ! own] ( all prop]ty1 b t he left x 9 ! h&s ( its orig9al t5ants t !y might adm9i/] x until he %\ld require x2 & n[ no /one is left unturn$ to en=ce 8 !ory ( ! true own]%ip4 ,! ,khalifa directs 8 special att5tion to ! m]*ants1 :o1 he supposes1 make l>ge pr(its out ( comm]ce & trade4 ,hi!rto ! ,bagg>as h _h no?+ to d ) ext]nal comm]ce1 !y nev] g to ,sawak9 or to ,egypt4 ,all trade ) ! outside _w is conduct$ by ,had>ba1 ,jaal91 ,danagla1 & ,b>abra m]*ants1 also on ! s\!rn fronti] ( ,egypt by ,ababdeh & ,k5uz p2 b 9 ,omdurman itself ! ,bagg>as1 & especially ! wom51 take a l>ge %>e 9 ! retail bus9ess4 ,al?\gh !y h sc>cely ev] own$ a pia/re 9 _! lives1 ! %9+ doll> has excit$ ! mo/ inord9ate cupidity among/ !m4 ,!y are v quick to le>n1 & already surpass ! ,aulad-belad 9 _m bran*es ( trade2 ?is fact has delight$ ! ,khalifa1 & he enc\rages x to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,! cont9u\s support :i* ! ,khalifa gives to 8 own compatriots at ! exp5se ( ! re/ ( 8 subjects n unnaturally irritates ! latt]1 & out ( _! oppression a species ( c\rage has sprung4 ,! ,khalifa ,%]if bitt]ly res5ts be+ deb>r$ f all %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,he is highly fav\r$ among/ ! late ,mahdi's wid[s1 & ! ,a%raf look to him z _! head4 ,abdullah1 h[ev]1 employs e means to l[] 8 position & dim9i% ! respect 9 :i* he is held by ! ,a%raf1 ^: loose mode ( life he nev] loses an opportunity ( expos+4 ,= in/ance1 ,ahm$ ,%>fi's second son _h a concub9e to :om he 0 mu* devot$1 & :o us$ to saddle 8 horse = him h]self2 b 9 secret %e 0 n always fai?ful to h] ma/]1 & :5 "o day he return$ to f9d h] abs5t1 he rev5g$ himself on h] return by hang+ h] ) 8 own h&s4 ,:5 ?is outrage came to ! ,khalifa's e>s1 he ord]$ ! p]petrator to be imprison$ & all 8 prop]ty confiscat$1 :]eas1 accord+ to ,mahdi law1 a ma/] has complete p[] to deal z he likes ) 8 own slaves4 ,ano!r ( ,ahm$ ,%>fi's sons 0 discov]$ to be lead+ a v immoral life1 & he 0 exil$ up ! ,:ite ,nile4 ,ano!r simil> & ev5 worse discov]y1 ( :i* ! pr9cipal ag5t 0 "o ( ! ,mahdi's ne> relatives1 gave ,abdullah an opportunity ( op5ly accus+ ! ,a%raf ( lead+ lives :i* did n entitle !m to ! smalle/ respect2 & hav+ e/abli%$ ?is fact1 he set to "w 9 ! mo/ public mann] to %[ !m e m>k ( disrespect4 ,! ,mahdi's uncle1 ,sayid ,abdel ,kad]1 a v pr\d man1 :o prior to1 ! ,mahdi's appe>ance _h ga9$ a livelihood by doctor+ donkeys1 ?\ght1 "u ! alt]$ circum/ances1 t 8 pr(ession 0 n a v hon\rable "o2 he !re=e took to doctor+ human be+s ) ! aid ( a few old ,arabic books on m$ic9e :i* he possess$4 ,he made no secret ( 8 dislike ( ,abdullah1 & op5ly deplor$ ! decay ( true ,mahdiism2 he nev] att5d$ at ! mosque1 & /udi\sly avoid$ ! ,khalifa on e occasion4 ,abdullah1 h[ev]1 0 fully alive to ! situation1 ,sayid's e /ep 0 dogg$ by spies1 & at l5g?1 :5 8 impud5ce got beyond all b\nds1 ! ,khalifa sudd5ly summon$ him to ! mosque1 & address$ him publicly z foll[s--,:y %\ld y n come to ! mosque twice a week & greet me occasionally8 ,! ,sayid repli$ pr\dly1 ,i wor%ip ,god & pray to ,him daily 9 my h\se4 ,?is spee* greatly annoy$ ! ,khalifa1 :o repli$1 ,pray 9 y\r h\se2 b ,i %all cut (f ! h& & foot ( ev]yone :o associates ) y1 :e!r 9 y\r h\se or out ( x1 & ,i %all s5d to y\r h\se to h all ^! ,arabic books remov$2 y c !n pray to ,god )\t di/raction4 ,suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 he at once _h ! ,sayid's books seiz$ & burnt4 ,aft] ?is ,abdel ,kad] ?\ght x z well to pray five times a-day 9 ! ,mahdi's mosque4 ,?us ! brea* betwe5 ! ,mahdi's & ! ,khalifa's h\seholds is wid5+ daily2 ! =m] are cont9ually hold+ secret meet+s & consultations1 ( :i* ! latt] takes good c>e to be fully appriz$4 ,ano!r individual--a c]ta9 ,ismail el ,kheir--:o _h be5 "o ( ! ,mahdi's mo/ fanatical adh]5ts1 b :o1 aft] ! ,mahdi's dea?1 _h %[n a t5d5cy to side ) ! ,khalifa ,%]if & to be unfri5dly to ,khalifa ,abdullah1 0 "o day sudd5ly ord]$ to be ready to />t = ,regaf 9 half an h\r4 ,x 0 rum\r$ t ,abdullah _h discov]$ he _h be5 att5d+ ! secret meet+s ( ! ,a%raf4 ,i w cite yet ano!r case4 ,a c]ta9 ,wad el ,banna1 a good man & a well-educat$ ,moslem1 _h ! ,khalifa's special p]mission to reta9 a numb] ( hi/orical works on ,islam1 :i* he frequ5tly read to him & ! ,ans> aft] pray]s 9 ! mosque4 ,be+ 9 high fav\r1 & a great p]sonal fri5d1 ! ,khalifa s5t him late "o night a v beautiful female slave2 b :5 %e arriv$ at ! h\se1 ,wad el ,banna 0 n[h]e to be f\nd1 & x 0 discov]$ t he 0 ) ! ,khalifa ,%]if4 ,! next morn+ ,abdullah ann\nc$ t he des]v$ to be hang$2 b z he _h be5 v fond ( him1 he =gave him = ! ,mahdi's sake2 b ord]$ all ! books to be burnt1 & t he %\ld be transport$ to ,regaf4 ,j z ! /eam] 0 ab\t to sail ) ,wad el ,banna on bo>d1 ! ,khalifa recall$ & p>don$ him4 ,!re 0 n[ little d\bt t ! ,a%raf 7 =m+ a conspiracy2 ! imm$iate result ( ?is discov]y 0 ! sudd5 arre/ & imprisonm5t ( ,zogal1 :i* caus$ no small /ir4 ,!n foll[$ ! arre/ ( ,fadl ,maula 7aft]w>ds kn[n z ,abdel ,maula71 :i* creat$ /ill m excitem5t4 ,fadl ,maula 0 ! late ,abu ,anga's bro!r1 & comm&$ ! black troops 9 ,omdurman4 ,he 0 a man ( great influ5ce1 n only on acc\nt ( 8 bro!r's reputation1 b he _h also p]=m$ a numb] ( valuable s]vices = ! ,khalifa1 notably at ! "t ( ! dispute reg>d+ ! ,mahdi's successor4 ,he liv$ ne> ,gordon's =t ( ,omdurman1 enjoy$ a high position1 & acquir$ a l>ge numb] ( ! mo/ h&some wom5 9 ! ,sudan = 8 h>em4 ,^! ladies liv$ 9 ! highe/ luxury4 ,he built good h\ses = !m1 & 9 ! ev5+ he _h a b& ( ,f]tit blacks1 :o play$ be=e !m on a v>iety ( in/rum5ts4 ,he 0 p]haps ( all ! emirs ! mo/ fav\r$4 ,he _h no scruples 9 go+ r\nd 8 m5's qu>t]s pick+ out ! good-look+ wom5 & s5d+ !m to 8 h>em2 b ?is debau*$ & extravagant mode ( liv+ soon br\ght its rew>d1 & he became affect$ by a sort ( leprosy :i* seem$ to h t\*$ 8 bra94 ,he became viol5t1 & _h to be put 9 *a9s4 ,he lay = mon?s 9 ?is condition1 & no m$ic9e 0 giv5 to him to ease 8 pa94 ,at l5g? a fiki 0 summon$ :o decl>$ ! disease to be ! result ( wit*craft1 & he volunte]$ to f9d out by :om ?is evil _h be5 practis$ on him4 ,"o ( ,abdel ,maula's wives 0 a "y girl ( great beauty1 :o 0 pref]r$ to all ! re/1 & :o liv$ ) h] "m4 ,love1 h[ev]1 soon grew cold1 & he became enam\r$ ( ano!r ( 8 wives2 b ! "m ( ! ca/-(f girl det]m9$ to be rev5g$1 & to aid h] 9 h] object1 %e s\ght ! assi/ance ( a fiki1 :o gave h] a numb] ( amulets1 = :i* %e paid him well4 ,^! bits ( pap] %e plac$ "u ! iron platt] on :i* ,abdel ,maula's bread 0 bak$1 & gradually he grew worse & worse 9 heal?4 ,at l5g? ! pap]s 7 discov]$1 & ev]yone 0 conv9c$ t 8 illness _h be5 caus$ by wit*craft4 ,! woman 0 tri$1 f\nd guilty1 & _h h] h& & foot cut (f4 ,abdel ,maula did n recov] = _m mon?s1 & ! un=tunate woman _h be5 sacrific$ to ! fiki's deception4 ,! p are /ill v cr$ul\s1 & x is impossible to make !m give up _! belief 9 ^! sup]/iti\s fikis4 ,once1 out ( pure curiosity1 ,i q conv9c$ myself t ?is suppos$ wit*craft 0 a m]e deception on ! "p ( a clev] fiki4 ,abu ,anga's dea? & ,abdel ,maula's illness greatly affect$ ! latt]'s influ5ce1 besides he 0 look$ ^u ) jeal\s eyes by ! ,tai%a4 ,8 ov]be>+ mann] to ,yakub1 :i* made ! latt] 8 sworn enemy1 also contribut$ to 8 d[nfall4 ,detractors 7 n want+ :o decl>$ t he appropriat$ ! dhurra issu$ by ! beit el mal = 8 troops4 ,! ,khalifa !re=e ord]$ 8 prop]ty to be confiscat$1 & r$uc$ ! numb] ( 8 wives f ?irty-"o to ?ree4 ,irritat$ beyond measure at ?is treatm5t1 he op5ly abus$ ! ,khalifa & ,yakub2 b 0 ?r[n into *a9s & deliv]$ ov] to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ,sai]4 ,! up%ot ( a meet+ ( ! ?ree ,khalifas & ! ,kadi 9 ,ahm$ ,%>fi's h\se1 /ill fur!r wid5$ ! brea*4 ,%>fi is kn[n z ! ,gidd el ,a%raf 7or gr&fa!r ( ! ,a%raf71 because 8 daught] 0 ! ,mahdi's "m--,abdullah himself g5]ally addresses him z ,gidd1 &1 by way ( a joke1 8 h\se is kn[n z ! ,mudirieh1 because x is a l>ge squ>e y>d ) numb]s ( small rooms rang$ ar\nd ! inside walls 9 :i* ! num]\s wives dwell4 ,%>fi is an a/ute & crafty old man2 he sees p]fectly well t1 "u exi/+ circum/ances1 x is q useless to try & ov]turn ! pres5t ,bagg>a au?ority4 ,he flatt]s ! ,khalifa 9 ! mo/ obsequi\s mann]1 con/antly gives him pres5ts1 & has ev5 gone z f> z to give up associat+ ) ! ,mahdi's h\sehold1 le/ suspicion %\ld re/ ^u him4 ,b to return4 ,! f\r met "o ev5+1 ! great gate 0 clos$1 ! mulazim kept gu>d outside1 :ile )9 ! discussion wax$ hot4 ,khalifa ,%]if reproa*$ ,abdullah bitt]ly = non-adh]5ce to ! ,mahdi's precepts4 ,he accus$ him ( oppress+ ! p1 & gov]n+ )\t ! co-op]ation ( himself & ,ali ,wad ,helu4 ,he urg$ t ! proce$s ( ! beit el mal 7 res]v$ exclusively = him & 8 ,bagg>as2 t he _h built good h\ses = himself & 8 emirs1 :il/ ! ,mahdi's h\sehold cont9u$ to live 9 a z>iba2 t 8 bro!r ,yakub _h consid]ably m au?ority ?an ei!r ( ! two ,khalifas2 t ! ,mahdi's wives 7 liv+ 9 absolute want :il/ ! ,bagg>as _h e luxury2 9 %ort1 he accus$ ,abdullah ( hav+ made ,mahdiism into an entirely worldly & temporal p[]1 in/ead ( uphold+ ! religi\s precepts on :i* x _h be5 f\nd$4 ,^! unres]v$ expressions l$ to a fi]ce dispute1 swords 7 on ! po9t ( be+ drawn1 :5 ,ahm$ ,%>fi & ! ,kadi ) te>s implor$ !m to /op qu>rell+4 ,x 0 n[ pa/ midnight1 & ,yakub1 al>m$ at ,abdullah's abs5ce1 arriv$ ) a p>ty ( soldi]s & sev]al ,bagg>as at ! great gate1 & began rapp+ viol5tly ) _! spe>s2 !y %\t$1 ,let our ,khalifa out6 ,! noise outside _h an in/antane\s effect on ! disputants )94 ,abdullah solemnly swore on ! ,kuran t he w\ld act entirely on ! advice ( 8 colleagues 9 ! matt]1 & ) t assurance ! /ormy meet+ broke up4 ,8 appe>ance at ! gate 0 hail$ ) delight1 & he 0 conduct$ home ) rejoic+4 ,b 9 spite ( ^! ev5ts !re 0 no real reconciliation4 ,%]if cont9u$ to agitate secretly1 :il/ ! ,mahdi's wives1 :o look$ ^u him z _! protector solemnly appo9t$ by ! ,mahdi1 add$ fuel to ! fire4 ,!y _h "s cause = discont5t4 ,aft] ! ,mahdi's dea? !y 7 tak5 little notice (2 ,abdullah did n tr\ble himself ab\t _! wants & _h x n be5 = ,ahm$ ,%>fi1 !y mu/ h />v$4 ,be+ ! ,mahdi's wid[s1 !y 7 n all[$ to m>ry aga91 & 7 n ev5 p]mitt$ to move beyond ! palace prec9cts4 ,?is en=c$ conf9em5t s irritat$ ^! good wom5 t !y decid$ to g en masse to ! ,khalifa1 & dem& ei!r _! lib]ty or t !y %\ld be well treat$4 ,ahm$ ,%>fi1 le>n+ ( _! resolution1 did all 9 8 p[] to quiet !m1 & promis$ t he w\ld int]c$e ) ! ,khalifa = !m4 ,?is he did1 & ,abdullah feign$ complete surprise1 said he _h be5 "u ! impression t !y _h be5 suppli$ f ! beit el mal ) all !y requir$1 & t he himself _h repeat$ly giv5 ord]s to ,nur ,g]eifawi to t effect4 ,?is 0 a fact1 b--z x frequ5tly happ5s--,yakub _h tak5 x ^u himself to give c\nt]-ord]s2 ! blame 01 ( c\rse1 laid on ,g]eifawi1 :o 0 ord]$ to at once issue #fjj doll>s to ! wid[s1 half 9 clo!s & half 9 ca%1 & s ^! noble ladies 7 = ! "t be+ satisfi$4 ,ab\t a mon? aft] ! meet+ ,i h j describ$ ! sm\ld]+ fire broke out ) r5ew$ vig\r4 ,ab\t two days be=e ! actual climax1 ,i 0 told 9 ! greate/ secrecy by a fri5d1 t 9 a few days a rupture mu/ occur1 t ,khalifas ,%]if & ,ali ,wad ,helu1 z well z ! pr9cipal ,aulad-belad emirs1 _h solemnly sworn on ! ,kuran ei!r to ov]turn ,khalifa ,abdullah1 or die 9 ! attempt4 ,i c\ld sc>cely cr$it ?is news1 = ,%]if 0 a "y & inexp]i5c$ man1 & _h hi!rto giv5 no pro( ( any special ability :i* w\ld induce ! confid5ce ( o!rs2 he appe>$ to me z a man utt]ly absorb$ 9 a life ( s5sual pleasure4 ,b ! foll[+ day my fri5d aga9 told me t 8 fir/ in=mation 0 q correct2 h[ev]1 ,i p]si/$ 9 say+ t ,i w\ld n believe x till ,i saw x4 ,s well _h ! secret be5 kept1 t ! ,aulad-belad m]*ants 7 unconc]n$ly tak+ _! goods away f ! m>ket z usual1 & ! ,khalifa & 8 h\sehold knew no?+ ( x1 = "o ( my fri5ds1 :o liv$ close to ! palace1 decl>$ to me t ! :ole matt] 0 pure inv5tion4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 #ahia1 a rum\r sudd5ly spread ?r\gh ! t[n t ,%]if _h decid$ to resi/4 ,! m>ket 0 at once clos$1 & p w5t to _! homes z quickly z possible4 ,! :ole place 0 9 a /ate ( al>m & excitem5t4 ,bagg>as seiz$ ! opportunity to plund] & rob1 & ,i c\ld n le>n ! actual circum/ances :i* l$ to ! outbreak1 z all t day ,i rema9$ 9 my hut1 & ! foll[+ day ,i made my escape4 ,"s said t ! p _h ris5 because ! ,khalifa int5d$ to execute ,zogal2 o!rs1 t ,abdullah _h secretly int5d$ to proclaim 8 son z 8 successor1 b t ,%]if _h viol5tly oppos$ ! idea4 ,possibly x may h be5 t ! ,khalifa--on ! pr9ciple ( weak5+ ! p[] ( ! ,aulad-belad--_h ord]$ t an exp$ition ( #c1jjj ( !m1 "u ! comm& ( ,wad el ,ireik1 %\ld proce$ to ,kassala to fight aga9/ ! ,italians2 besides1 ,abdullah _h ! int5tion ( s5d+ ,k>amallah--! captur] ( ,lupton ,bey--& 8 bro!r ,k]kesawi1 ) a =ce to ,bahr el ,ghazal1 & x 0 ?\ght t ^! two mo/ delib]ate attempts to get ! ,aulad-belad out ( ,omdurman _h be5 ! real cause ( ! outbreak4 ,tuesday pass$ )\t di/urbance1 b e "o 0 prep>$ = ,w$nesday4 ,on t day ! ,khalifa ord]$ t ev]yone %\ld /& to 8 flag1 & t all ! ,ans> %\ld att5d at ! mosque4 ,b ! :ole affair turn$ out to be a ridicul\s f>ce4 ,khalifa ,%]if ) a few ,danagla _h b>ricad$ himself 9 ! ,mahdi's z>iba2 he _h altoge!r ab\t fifty ,rem+ton rifles4 ,h[ c\ld he attempt resi/ance ) a feeble =ce ( ?is description8 ,he _h act$ mo/ imprud5tly2 /ill1 9 secret1 ! ,aulad-belad w\ld all h lik$ to support him1 b n "o ( !m _h ! c\rage to come =w>d1 ?\gh !re 7 a v l>ge numb] ( !m 9 ,omdurman4 ,! ,mahdi's wid[s1 h[ev]1 %[$ f> m det]m9ation4 ,!y dress$ !mselves 9 jibbehs1 arm$ !mselves ) swords1 &1 =m+ a compact little body1 !y swore r to die ?an submit4 ,9 accordance ) ! ,khalifa's ord]s1 ! palace1 ! mosque1 & ! road betwe5 ! ,mahdi's dome & ! mosque1 7 all occupi$ by ! ,ans> on ,w$nesday1 :il/ ! black troops completely surr\nd$ ! mosque4 ,yakub 0 made responsible = di/ribut+ ammunition4 ,possibly ,%]if may h ?\ght t ! ,aulad-belad w\ld h jo9$ him1 b n "o ( !m d>$ to leave ! ranks4 ,num]\s horsem5 we>+ coats ( mail & helmets 7 ent]ta9+ ! cr[ds by _! furi\s gallop+1 & 9 ,abdullah's entire =ce !re 0 g5]al rejoic+4 ,at ab\t #aj ,a4,m4 ,%]if op5$ fire1 & sev5te5 ,bagg>as fell2 ! blacks return$ ! fire1 & kill$ sev5 ( ,%]if's m54 ,abdullah w\ld n all[ ! ,ans> to fire1 & x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty t he succe$$ 9 hold+ back ! wild ,bagg>as4 ,! few %ots t _h be5 fir$ />tl$ ! :ole ( ,omdurman2 ev]yone w5t to 8 h\se & arm$ himself z be/ he c\ld4 ,mean:ile ! ,bagg>a horsem5 _h left ! actual sc5e ( action1 & 7 n[ scatt]$ ab\t ! t[n loot+1 robb+1 break+ into h\ses1 w\nd+ p1 & seiz+ wom51 slaves1 ornam5ts1 c4 ,:5 ,abdullah he>d ( ?is1 he lo/ no "t 9 s5d+ ,yakub's horsem5 to keep ord]2 b _m ( ! robb]s made (f ) _! booty4 ,9 ! ev5+ x 0 rum\r$ t a reconciliation _h be5 effect$4 ,khalifa ,helu1 ,ahm$ ,%>fi1 & ,sayid el ,mek _h be5 ! m$iators4 ,%>fi _h attempt$ to expla9 to ! ,mahdi's wid[s t all resi/ance 0 useless1 b !y tore 8 jibbeh1 & drove him (f4 ,on ,?ursday ! ,khalifas all met "u ! ,mahdi's dome1 & !re ,abdullah1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 solemnly swore to acc$e to all 8 oppon5t's wi%es1 :i* 7 t he %\ld receive "o-?ird ( ! army1 "o-?ird ( ! arms1 & ( ! beit el mal rev5ue1 & t1 moreov]1 he %\ld take "p 9 all meet+s & delib]ations4 ,x 0 q app>5t t ,abdullah nev] s]i\sly int5d$ to fulfil ^! conditions4 ,he c\ld h in/antly suppress$ ! outbreak _h he wi%$ to d s1 b he want$ to %[ t he /ill greatly hon\r$ & respect$ ! ,mahdi's family4 ,at noon ! mulazim9 m>*$ ?r\gh ! t[n1 h]alds ann\nc$ t tranquillity _h be5 re/or$1 & t p %\ld return to _! daily avocations4 ,on ,friday ! usual review took place1 b none ( ! notables 7 pres5t1 & mo/ ( ! troops cont9u$ 9 occupation ( ! mosque & palace4 ,on ,saturday !re 0 ano!r al>m1 = ,%]if _h decl9$ to h& ov] 8 arms1 b t ev5+ 8 submission 0 publicly ann\nc$4 ,i did n he> ! details1 = on ,sunday1 ! #bi? ( ,novemb]1 #ahia1 ,i quitt$ ,omdurman 9 ! dead ( night4 ,,footnotes3 ,s ,abdullah does n l be+ address$ z ,khalifa only1 b if he be approa*$ z ,khalifat el ,mahdi1 & if ! words aleh es salam 7on :om be peace7 be add$--a t]m :i* is only us$ :5 speak+ ( ! ,prophet--he is ev5 m gratifi$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,prep>ations ,,= ,,! ,,flight4 ,ohrwald] =ms plans = escape--,! fate ( o!r ,europeans attempt+ to fly--,/rict] surveillance--,ohrwald]'s means ( livelihood--,lett]s f ,cairo--,! fai?ful ,ahm$ ,hassan discloses 8 plan--,ar*bi%op ,sog>o--,mis]ies ( captivity 9 ,omdurman--,dea? ( ,si/] ,concetta ,corsi--,prep>ations = flight4 ,! read] w readily und]/& t all ?is "t ,i _h n lo/ sight ( ! object :i* _h be5 next my he>t1 :i* 0 to rega9 my lib]ty & escape f my mis]able surr\nd+s4 ,:5 ,i quitt$ ,el ,obeid1 ,i !n ?\ght t1 once 9 ,omdurman1 escape w\ld n be s difficult1 & dur+ my long j\rney to ! ,mahdi's capital ?is ?\ght _h buoy$ me up4 ,at any rate ,i 0 "o /ep ne>] atta9+ my wi%1 = at t "t ! re/rictions on ,europeans 7 n s sev]e1 & !y 7 p]mitt$ to trade & travel z f> z ,ed ,dam]1 to :i* place ,egyptian m]*ants freely came & w5t4 ,on my arrival 9 ,omdurman1 a ,greek (f]$ me hospitality1 :i* ,i gratefully accept$4 ,i _h resolv$ to se>* ab\t 9 ! t[n = a tru/y fri5d1 :o w\ld help me t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( my object4 ,x _h occurr$ to me t ,i might accompany a ,greek or ,syrian m]*ant to ,dam]1 & f !nce make my escape1 b un=tunately at t "t ,i _h no money & little exp]i5ce4 ,i did n actually give way to despair1 b ,i c\ld f9d no "o ready to give me ! assi/ance ,i requir$2 !y all fe>$ ! ,khalifa's v5geance 9 case ( discov]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,arab ,,guides ,,:o ,,effect ,,! ,,escape ,,( ,,fa!r ,,ohrwald] ,,& ,,! ,,si/]s4 ,i made inquiries ( boatm51 ) a view to go+ to ,b]b] on a suppos$ trad+ j\rney1 b none ( !m tru/$ me2 &1 inde$1 ,i 0 aft]w>ds ?ankful t !y _h n spok5 ( my design4 ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( failure1 ,i did n give up hope2 & dur+ ! long days1 & (t5 sleepless nights1 ,i turn$ v>i\s plans ov] & ov] 9 my m9d4 ,on "o occasion ,gu/av ,klootz & ,i decid$ to make an attempt to rea* ,galabat1 & escape !nce into ,abyss9ia1 b at ! la/ mom5t ! plan seem$ impracticable4 ,klootz1 h[ev]1 set (f1 & )\t any money he begg$ 8 way f place to place2 at l5g?1 utt]ly exhau/$1 he rea*$ ,galabat1 only to die a few days aft]w>ds4 ,i sp5t ab\t eight mon?s ) ! ,greek1 & !n ?\ght x 0 n fair to trespass fur!r on 8 hospitality4 ,besides1 x _h occurr$ to me t 9 case a fav\rable opportunity = escape arriv$1 he w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h be5 accus$ ( complicity1 & might h suff]$ on my acc\nt2 ,i !re=e built a small /raw hut = myself1 & liv$ ) a ,mission bro!r :o _h a small %op 9 ! m>ket4 ,= almo/ five mon?s an ,arab held out hopes ( assi/+ me to escape1 b ,i ev5tually asc]ta9$ t he nev] really meant to help me4 ,= ne>ly two ye>s ,i _h suff]$ f incessant di>rhoea1 :i* _h greatly wa/$ my /r5g?4 ,mean:ile ,i _h manag$ to s5d "o ( ! ,mission bro!rs to ,b]b]1 nom9ally to ga9 a liv+ by repair+ wat*es1 b actually to f9d out :e!r flight f !re 0 possible4 ,x took him tw5ty-six days 9 a boat to rea* ,b]b]1 & aft] /ay+ !re = a "t he succe$$ 9 escap+ to ,sawak91 :5ce he despat*$ a man ) money & goods :o 0 to aid 9 my escape2 b ! man nev] came1 & mu/ h /ol5 all t _h be5 giv5 to him4 ,! ,mission bro!r's escape rea*$ ! ,khalifa's e>s1 & at ! same "t c]ta9 ,greeks petition$ him t _! bak]y might n be pull$ d[n :5 ! m>ket 0 be+ repair$4 ,! ,khalifa s5t = ! mukuddum to inquire ab\t ! matt]1 & casually ask$ ab\t ! o!r ,greeks1 & :]e !y 78 ,! mukuddum repli$ t "s 7 ill1 o!rs 7 travell+4 ,?is greatly annoy$ ! ,khalifa1 :o ord]$ all :o 7 9 ,omdurman to be br\ght be=e him ! foll[+ day4 ,f9d+ sev]al abs5tees1 8 eyes seem$ to be op5$ to ! dang]2 he sev]ely blam$ ! mukuddum = all[+ ! lay-bro!r to escape2 said t he %\ld h giv5 imm$iate in=mation1 & !n turn+ on u he ?reat5$ to ca/ u into ! riv]1 or cut (f our h&s4 ,8 actual words 71 ,:at prev5ts me n[ f ?r[+ y into ! riv]1 & mak+ y food = fi%es8 ,he spoke aga9/ u 9 a mo/ vehem5t mann] = ab\t half an h\r1 & end$ by say+ t we %\ld n 9 future be p]mitt$ to move "o /ep s\? ( ,omdurman =t1 or nor? ( ,khor ,%ambat4 ,any ,europeans kn[n to be beyond ! limits ( 8 capital1 he ord]$ to be =cibly br\ght back1 alive or dead4 ,?is sudd5 *ange ( front oblig$ u to put aside = ! "t all idea ( escape4 ,a ,%]if ( ,mecca1 :o _h come to greet ! ,mahdi & :o _h become ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! fals5ess ( 8 claims1 express$ a desire to be all[$ to return2 8 reque/ 0 n grant$1 s he decid$ to make 8 escape2 he b\ght a donkey & gaily set out on 8 j\rney4 ,on rea*+ ,k]]ri1 "s f\r h\rs' di/ance1 he 0 /opp$ & ask$ :]e he 0 go+2 he repli$ t he 0 come to pay a visit to ,%eikh el ,tayeb's tomb at ,k]]ri2 b 8 /ory 0 n cr$it$4 ,he 0 br\ght back to ! ,khalifa1 :o h&$ him ov] to ! ,sai]1 :]e he di$ a few days aft]w>ds4 ,?is ev5t made ,abdullah ex]t a /ill /rict] surveillance ov] ! :ites1 & n[ escape became m difficult ?an ev]4 ,moreov]1 ,wad en ,nejumi's exp$ition to ,egypt clos$ ! road to pilgrims1 & dur+ t p]iod flight w\ld h be5 a pure impossibility4 ,9 ! meantime ,i _h to d some?+ to ga9 a livelihood4 ,lupton advis$ me to try soap-boil+2 s ,i w5t into p>tn]%ip ) him1 *ang$ my h\se1 & n[ took up my abode j beyond ! ,greek & ,syrian qu>t]4 ,i 0 always ?9k+ ( escape1 & 9 consequ5ce kept a great deal to myself1 seldom paid visits1 & 0 seldom call$ ^u4 ,two ( ! ,mission si/]s 7 liv+ ne> me2 !y e>n$ a prec>i\s liv+ by ne$lework2 b ?is h>dly br\ght 9 en\gh money to pur*ase ! b>e necessities ( life1 = sev]al ( ! wom5 :o _h surviv$ ! ,kh>tum massacre 7 employ$ at simil> "w1 & ! competition 0 consid]able4 ,poor ,lupton di$ v sudd5ly1 s our soap-boil+ plan _h to be ab&on$1 & ,i _h to turn my ?\ghts to some?+ else4 ,x occurr$ to me to make hooks out ( telegraph wire1 :i* ! si/]s sew$ on to purses1 takias1 c41 & ?is be+ a novelty 0 = a "t a fairly lucrative bus9ess3 b x 0 long & t$i\s "w4 ,gradually ! novelty wore (f1 & ! dem& grew less2 provisions 7 exp5sive1 & a fam9e close at h&4 ,all idea ( mutual support _h come to an end1 = ! ,greeks1 ,syrians1 & ,jews _h be5 prohibit$ f leav+ ! t[n1 & no?+ 0 to be made out ( trade 9 ,omdurman itself4 ,?us my condition w5t f bad to worse1 ! fam9e 0 n[ rag+1 & 9 desp]ation ,i _h to d some?+ to ga9 en\gh to keep body & s\l toge!r4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion = ! wom5 9 ,omdurman to we> long g>m5ts trimm$ ) v>i\s sorts ( ribbons1 & x occurr$ to me to le>n h[ to make ^! ribbons2 = ?is purpose ,i acquir$ a small & simple loom4 ,! few m5 9 ! m>ket1 :o _h ! monopoly ( ?is trade1 reg>d$ my acquisition ) great jeal\sy1 & w\ld n tea* x to any "o "u a less paym5t ?an =ty or fifty doll>s1 & ?is sum ,i 0 q unable to raise2 h[ev]1 necessity kn[s no law1 & hung] %>p5s ! inv5tive faculties4 ,i c>efully unravell$ a piece ( ribbon & /udi$ ! way x 0 made ) ! greate/ att5tion4 ,i _h a dim & hazy recollection ( ,european looms1 &1 aft] _m va9 attempts1 ,i at l5g? succe$$ 9 mak+ "o4 ,! "w is v try+1 & at fir/ ,i ?\ght my back w\ld break f ! ex]tion2 x 0 only ) ! greate/ difficulty t ,i manag$1 aft] work+ all day1 to turn out f\r y>ds1 :i* ,i sold = f\r pia/res1 out ( :i* ,i _h to pur*ase ! ?read4 ,h[ev]1 aft] cont9u\s practice1 ,i succe$$1 at ! end ( a mon?1 9 turn+ out sixte5 y>ds a day4 ,b loom "w %\ld be le>nt :5 "o is "y1 & to beg9 x at my age 0 a t]rible /ra9 on my back2 /ill1 x br\ght 9 suffici5t money to keep u alive4 ,= sev5 mon?s we liv$ on dhurra bread & a few boil$ vegetables1 )\t oil1 butt]1 or meat4 ,h>d "w & insuffici5t food 7 tell+ on our /r5g?3 h[ev]1 we 7 f> bett] (f ?an hundr$s ( o!rs1 :o 7 will+ to "w1 b1 f9d+ no?+ to d1 7 oblig$ to />ve4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ,i nev] once ab&on$ hope ( escape1 & aga9 succe$$ 9 gett+ "s "o to take a message f me to ,cairo seek+ advice2 b ! und]tak+ 0 s beset ) difficulties t x seem$ next to impossible4 ,my companions 9 adv]sity wat*$ me closely--!y (t5 volunte]$ to attempt an escape ) ! si/]s2 b z ,i 0 responsible = !m to ! ,khalifa1 ?is c\ld n be done1 & ! idea ( myself & ! two si/]s ev] escap+ alone seem$ too absurd to be ?\ght (4 ,x seem$ mo/ improbable t ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld aga9 take possession ( ! ,sudan2 ?\gh ,i confess t a ray ( hope 0 k9dl$ :5 ,saleh ,bey ( ,korosko sudd5ly arriv$ at ,abu ,ham$ ) 8 ,ababdehs & kill$ ! notori\s ,suleiman ,wad ,naaman1 ! murd]] ( ,colonel ,/ew>t & 8 companions4 ,! news ( ?is affair caus$ ! greate/ excitem5t 9 ,omdurman1 & we really believ$ t ! "t = our release 0 approa*+2 b ,saleh ,bey disappe>$ z quickly z he came4 ,! capture ( ,tok>1 9 ,febru>y #ahia1 also rais$ our hopes2 b we 7 aga9 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,9 #ahij a "y ,ababdeh ,arab _h come to ,omdurman & _h ask$ me to give him a lett] to my fri5ds 9 ,cairo4 ,i did n tru/ him1 = ,i _h writt5 sev]al lett]s :i* 7 entirely )\t result4 ,i _h le>nt by exp]i5ce t ! ,arabs 7 untru/wor?y1 & t ! lett]s nev] rea*$ ^? = :om !y 7 int5d$4 ,x also occurr$ to me t ! man might be a spy1 s ,i s5t him away ) ! answ] ,ne%au] 7i4e4 ,i %all ?9k ab\t x71 a ^w v (t5 us$ by ! ,sudanese :5 !y wi% to ga9 "t to consid] a matt]4 ,mean:ile ,i made full inquiries ab\t ! man1 & he>d no?+ b good ( him4 ,soon aft]w>ds he return$ & ask$ me to give him a few l9es ( greet+ to my fri5ds4 ,i 0 told t ! man expect$ to get "s rew>d if he succe$$ 9 br++ lett]s to ! ,gov]nm5t f ! prison]s1 :i* might give !m "s in=mation on ! situation 9 ! ,sudan4 ,:5 ,i 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ z to 8 tru/wor?9ess1 we !n _h a consultation1 ( :i* ! up%ot 0 t ,i w\ld1 ) 8 assi/ance1 attempt to escape1 provid$ he c\ld obta9 ! necess>y support f ,cairo2 ,i !re=e gave him a lett] to our ,rev]5d ,vic> ,apo/olic1 ,franz ,sog>o1 & commission$ him to negotiate v]bally ) him4 ,! man's plan 0 to return :5 ! ,nile 0 high--t is to say1 almo/ a ye> lat]--escape 9 a boat or on a raft1 :i* ! swift curr5t w\ld c>ry to ,b]b] 9 ab\t ?ree days1 :]e camels w\ld be 9 read9ess to take u across ! des]t to ,korosko4 ,i urg$ him to keep ^! plans absolutely secret1 = _! disclosure w\ld br+ mo/ c]ta9 puni%m5t on our heads1 & ,i fur!r urg$ him to provide arms = ! j\rney4 ,ahm$ ,hassan--= t 0 ! man's "n--w5t (f1 &1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i _h little hope t he w\ld d any?+ m ?an o!rs _h done be=e him4 ,besides1 :o c\ld say :at *anges might n take place 9 a ye> 9 ,omdurman1 :i* might entirely fru/rate our plans8 ,! sword ( ,damocles 0 = ev] hang+ ov] our heads4 ,!n might n dea? int]v5e any day8 ,bo? ! si/]s & myself 7 ?or\ghly debilitat$ by con/ant "w & h>d%ip1 & x 0 always possible t a slight fev] might ext+ui% ! sp>k ( life :i* 0 !n burn+ b dimly4 ,a few days aft] ,ahm$'s dep>ture ! :ole matt] w5t q out ( our heads1 & be=e long ,i 0 aga9 negotiat+ ) ano!r ,arab to assi/ u to escape1 = ,i did n wi% to leave a /one unturn$4 ,if x _h be5 a "q ( my flight alone1 !re w\ld n h be5 s mu* difficulty4 ,z a man ,i c\ld h /a9$ my naturally br[n complexion1 dress$ 9 rags1 & begg$ my way along ! banks ( ! ,blue ,nile to ,abyss9ia2 b ,i c\ld n leave ! poor si/]s beh9d1 & !re=e resolv$ to wait pati5tly until a deliv]] %\ld come4 ,sev]al ( ! m]*ants :o _h be5 to ,egypt told me t ,ar*bi%op ,sog>o _h (t5 s5t u money vi ,korosko1 ,halfa1 & ,sawak92 b ! di%one/ ,arabs _h always appropriat$ x = !mselves4 ,9 fact1 ev] s9ce #ahhd our good ,ar*bi%op _h nev] ceas$ 9 8 ef=ts to assi/ u & to make our captivity m be>able4 ,he left no /one unturn$1 & mov$ ,moslems1 ,*ri/ians1 ! ,gov]nm5t1 & inde$ ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,pope1 on our behalf1 & "o ( ! mission>ies 0 ma9ta9$ on ! ,egyptian fronti] ) ! special object ( endeav\r+ to procure our release2 !y took x 9 turns to relieve ea* o!r1 & 7 ,fa!rs ,dom9icus ,vic5t9i1 ,yohann ,di*tl1 ,xavi] ,gey]1 ,alois ,bonomi1 ,leon ,h5riot1 & ,alois ,specke1 ! la/ ( :om di$ at ,assuan4 ,we _h _m great difficulties1 b p]haps ! greate/ 0 ! cont9ual bad fai? ( ! ,arabs4 ,! transport ( lett]s endang]$ ! lives n only ( ! be>]s1 b ( ! receiv]s z well1 & any lett] address$ to a ,european w\ld1 if discov]$1 und\bt$ly end ei!r 9 ! int5d$ recipi5t's dea? or imprisonm5t = life4 ,b ,ar*bi%op ,sog>o work$ on ) indefatigable e>ne/ness4 ,e>ly 9 #ahij he s5t "o ( our ,coptic ,mission tea*]s1 nam$ ,hanna ,arraga1 ) money & goods to ! fronti]1 :5ce1 if possible1 he 0 to proce$ to ,omdurman & assi/ u4 ,x 0 ?\ght ! plan might succe$1 = at t "t ,zogal 0 ,emir ( ,dongola1 & he 0 desir\s ( op5+ trade ) ,halfa4 ,hanna !re=e s5t an ,arab on to f9d out h[ matt]s /ood1 :ile he himself rema9$ on ! fronti]2 b ! ,arab nev] return$4 ,x s happ5$ t j at ?is "t ,zogal & ! two ,bagg>a emirs s5t to wat* him _h a viol5t dispute1 :i* result$ 9 all ( !m be+ recall$ to ,omdurman4 ,! ,khalifa decid$ 9 fav\r ( ! ,bagg>as1 ,zogal 0 ?r[n into *a9s1 & ,abdullah's nephew1 ,yunis1 0 appo9t$ ,emir ( ,dongola2 ! latt] held v diff]5t views ) reg>d to int]c\rse ) ,egypt1 & t is :y ! ,arab nev] return$ to ,halfa4 ,ab\t fifte5 days1 h[ev]1 be=e ,i effect$ my escape1 ! ,arab came to ,omdurman & told me ab\t ! matt]4 ,8 own ma/] & son _h be5 implicat$ 9 ! ,dongola dispute & _h be5 ?r[n into *a9s2 t 0 8 reason = n return+1 & aft] t ,i nev] saw him aga94,t ,mean:ile1 ,ahm$ ,hassan1 :om ,i _h s5t to ,cairo ) ! lett]1 duly deliv]$ x to ,ar*bi%op ,sog>o1 :o made a writt5 agreem5t ) him = our release2 he also in/ruct$ ,hanna to proce$ f ,halfa to ,korosko1 & !re h& ov] to ,ahm$ ,hassan ! goods valu$ at #ajj4 ,?r\gh ,ar*bi%op ,sog>o's int]m$i>y1 ,ahm$ ,hassan 0 giv5 e support by ! ,egyptian milit>y au?orities1 :o pres5t$ him ) #bj & gave him a free passage to ,korosko4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 #ahia1 he left t place = ,omdurman ) ! goods4 ,at ,omdurman ! w9t] _h come & gone1 ! ,nile _h ris5 to its full height & _h subsid$1 b !re 0 no sign ( ,ahm$4 ,i 0 n surpris$1 = ,i _h long be5 accu/om$ to disappo9tm5ts ( ?is sort4 ,i m]ely rem>k$ to myself t ! numb] ( p]sons :o _h deceiv$ u _h be5 increas$ by "o1 & t if a deliv]] did n soon come f ,egypt1 !re 0 ano!r deliv]]--dea?--^: approa* 0 c]ta94 ,! heavy "w 0 sapp+ our wan+ /r5g?1 ,i began to spit blood1 felt sev]e pa9s 9 my *e/1 & 0 little else ?an sk9 & bone4 ,! poor si/]s 7 /ill ne>] ! grave4 ,our moral & physical suff]+s dur+ ^! t5 long ye>s ( captivity _h told on u t]ribly2 dea? 0 :at we mo/ long$ = & = :i* we pati5tly wait$4 ,! sad prospect ( nev] rega9+ our lib]ty1 ( liv+ a life ( slav]y1 deb>r$ f all ! advantages & progress ( ! _w1 nev] aga9 to wor%ip 9 our gr& *ur*es & enjoy ! com=ts ( our holy religion2 b to live & die among/ ! fi]y rocks & s& ( ,omdurman1 :]e ! burn+ sun turn$ dead bodies into mummies--to die & be buri$ 9 slav]y--! prospect ( liv+ 0 inde$ unattractive1 & :at wond] we %\ld long = dea? to free u f su* mis]y6 ,aft] all ^! suff]+s x 0 inde$ h>d to see our w-o'-!-wisp-l hope1 :i* we _h pursu$ s (t51 dissolve into no?+1 & to f9d ourselves once m ! victims ( a fraud & deception4 ,h[ =tunate we ?\ght ^? :o _h be5 kill$ 9 battle1 or _h di$ ( />vation or disease6 ,we ev5 envi$ ! lot ( ^? :o _h be5 massacr$ 9 ,kh>tum4 ,aft] all1 ! angui% ( dea? _h be5 b mom5t>y1 & n[ all suff]+ & pa9 0 ov]1 :ile we seem$ to h pass$ ?r\gh a hundr$ dea?s1 we _h be5 9 8 clut*es ov] & ov] aga92 hung]1 ?ir/1 & disease _h all1 at "o "t or ano!r1 almo/ claim$ u z _! victims4 ,we _h witness$ ! de/ruction ( cities1 ! annihilation ( armies1 ! slaught] ( ?\s&s1 & ! ru?less massacre & blood%$ ( innoc5t p2 man's dignity trodd5 "u foot1 & human life valu$ f> bel[ t ( a %eep or a goat4 ,& aft] all ?is we mu/ live & die =gott5 & unkn[n1 our la/+ re/+-place a /range l&1 & our bodies 9 all likelihood food = hy5as4 ,?us we long$ = dea? to remove u f ^! sc5es ( p]petual cruelty & oppression4 ,our n]ves _h become s /ra9$ t ! slighte/ knock at ! door w\ld make u />t2 ! s\nd ( ! great onbea made u positively tremble4 ,almo/ half ! total numb] ( ,europeans1 ,greeks1 ,syrians1 & ,jews 7 dead1 & all we hop$ = 0 t we %\ld soon foll[ !m4 ,! dea? ( "o ( our si/]s only increas$ 9 me ! desire to die z well4 ,on ! #d? ( ,octob]1 #ahia1 ,si/] ,concetta ,corsi1 :o 0 9 a v weak /ate ( heal?1 0 sudd5ly c>ri$ (f by typhus4 ,accord+ to ! ,sudan cu/om1 we w\nd h] body 9 a clo?1 ti$ x up 9 a mat 7= !re 7 no c(f9s to be _h71 & c>ri$ h]1 almo/ imm$iately aft] dea?1 to a spot "s six miles nor? ( ! t[n--! direction 9 :i* h] eyes 9 lifetime _h be5 s (t5 turn$4 ,all ! ,greeks & ,syrians foll[$1 & !re 9 ! /illness ( ! des]t we laid h] 9 ! w>m s&1 protect+ h] body f ! rav5\s hy5as by a few ?orns4 ,a %ort pray] 0 (f]$ up = h] & = ! s\ls ( ^? :o _h gone be=e2 !n we turn$ sadly back1 hop+ t be=e long we too might be ly+ beside h]4 ,b ,i felt t my life 0 9 ,god's h&s1 & com=t$ myself ) ! belief t ,god 0 deal+ ) me z ,he ?\ght be/1 & t ,i mu/ submit to ,8 ,div9e w4 ,my hut 0 gloomy 9 ! extreme2 = sev]al days ,i did n speak to any "o1 & :5 night came ,i ?rew myself d[n on my ang>ib1 b sleep w\ld n come to me2 !n ,i w\ld gaze up into ! great vault ( heav5 & ?9k t ?is same sky 0 ov] my fa!rl&1 f :i* ,i 0 an exile1 surr\nd$ by suff]+ & sickness4 ,on ! night ( ! #bh? ( ,octob]1 #ahia1 ,ahm$ ,hassan q unexpect$ly made 8 appe>ance4 ,i took him to my hut1 & aft] ! usual ,arabic greet+s1 he said to me1 ,"h ,i am1 are y com+8 ,= a mom5t ,i 0 spee*less1 ,i q und]/ood :at he meant2 b a ?\s& ?\ghts fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d1 my he>t 0 beat+ viol5tly1 ! dang]s to :i* my frail companions 9 adv]sity w\ld be subject$ loom$ be=e me1 & = a few mom5ts ,i c\ld make no reply2 !n ,i collect$ my w&]+ ?\ghts & said3 ,if ,i did n int5d to g ) y ,i w\ld n h s5t y4 ,!n ,i began ask+ him all sorts ( que/ions ab\t ,cairo1 & he in=m$ me briefly t he _h se5 ,ar*bi%op ,sog>o & _h made an arrangem5t ) him reg>d+ our release2 t he _h giv5 up ! plan ( desc5d+ to ,b]b] by boat1 & t he _h receiv$ #ajj to pur*ase camels4 ,he fur!r told me t he _h n br\ght any lett] ) him4 ,he ask$ ab\t ! si/]s1 & :5 ,i told him t "o _h di$ almo/ a mon? ago1 he almo/ wept1 & /rik+ 8 =ehead ) 8 h&1 said1 ,oh1 t ,i _h come a mon? e>li]6 ,b ,i told him t ,i w\ld take ano!r si/] 9 h] place4 ,we !n set to talk+ e>ne/ly ab\t our plans2 ,i told him to pur*ase at lea/ five good camels & to see t he _h suffici5t arms4 ,9 anticipation ( flight1 ,i _h a long "t ago secur$ & c>efully conceal$ a hundr$ ,rem+ton c>tridges4 ,:5 ,ahm$ left ! hut ,i began to d\bt if he 0 really s9c]e2 x seem$ almo/ incr$ible t !y %\ld h s5t him f ,cairo )\t a l9e or ev5 a signature on su* an important und]tak+4 ,! next day ,ahm$ reappe>$1 br++ ) him two ,arabs :om he _h engag$ 9 ! cause1 "o at ,korosko & ! o!r at ,b]b]4 ,ahm$ seem$ a little afraid t we w\ld n d>e to und]take ! flight2 he told me t he _h br\ght a lett] f ,ar*bi%op ,sog>o1 b _h left x at ,b]b]4 ,! ma9 difficulty = ! ,arabs w\ld be leav+ ! h\se )\t be+ obs]v$1 b ,i reassur$ !m on t po9t4 ,x 0 almo/ full moon at t "t1 s x 0 decid$ to delay our dep>ture until x %\ld be on ! decl9e1 & we %\ld ?us be able to make our way out "u cov] ( obscurity4 ,i begg$ ,ahm$ n to come to u any m1 to avoid excit+ suspicion4 ,i n[ began to make prep>ations4 ,my fir/ object 0 to get "o ( ! si/]s1 :o 0 at t "t liv+ 9 a ,greek's h\se1 to come to my h\se4 ,?is 0 n an easy matt]1 = ,i d>$ n m5tion "o ^w ab\t our int5tions to a s\l1 or our plans w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 fru/rat$4 ,i !re=e feign$ illness1 & said ,i c\ld no long] c>ry on ?is h>d "w alone1 s ! si/] 0 all[$ to come1 &1 q unwitt+ly1 ! ,greek gladly l5t me h] s]vices4 ,%e _h n[ be5 ) me "s tw5ty days1 s ,i felt t ! ,greek c\ld n be held responsible = h] disappe>ance1 :i* occurr$ a few days lat]4 ,ahm$ gave me ,ar*bi%op ,sog>o's lett]1 :i* he _h procur$ f ,b]b]1 & ) int5se excitem5t ,i read ! few l9es1 9 :i* he wi%$ me all success 9 ! und]tak+4 ,?is lett] enc\rag$ me greatly1 & ,i _h n[ no d\bt ( ,ahm$'s s9c]ity4 ,we c\nt$ ! days & h\rs prec$+ our dep>ture1 & ,i c\ld n be> to ?9k ( ! trials ! si/]s w\ld h to und]go dur+ ! j\rney4 ,i _h also a little black girl1 :om x w\ld h be5 impossible = me to h left beh9d1 z our dep>ture w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 betray$4 ,%e 0 nam$ ,adila1 & _h be5 born 9 ! ,kh>tum ,mission h\se4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,kh>tum1 %e & h] "m _h be5 sold z slaves & s5t to ,g$>ef4 ,among/ ,abu ,anga's troops 0 a c]ta9 ,pan]azio ,yusef1 a v bright & intellig5t "y soldi]1 :o subsequ5tly rose to ! rank ( an emir2 he _h be5 told ab\t ,adila1 b\ght h] = five doll>s1 & took h] ) him :5 he accompani$ ! emir ,zaki to ,omdurman4 ,on 8 arrival he pres5t$ h] to me z a remembrance ( =m] k9dness2 he also gave me a quantity ( c(fee1 = :i* ,i 0 truly grateful4 ,! day ( our int5d$ dep>ture 0 approa*+1 & we look$ =w>d to x ) almo/ brea?less impati5ce4 ,we _h lo/ all appetite = food2 fe>1 m5tal angui%1 & ! idea t we %\ld be free1 kept u 9 a p]fect fev] ( excitem5t4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( my companions 9 adv]sity :om ,i %\ld be oblig$ to leave beh9d1 & :o might1 ,i ?\ght1 p]haps suff] aft] our dep>ture4 ,^! _h be5 con/antly ) u = ! la/ t5 ye>s1 %>+ our life ( pa9 & wret*$ness1 & n[ ,i c\ld n b feel pa9$ at ! ?\ght ( sep>ation4 ,b all ^! feel+s _h to be put aside1 & we _h to conc5trate all our ?\ghts on ! pres5t4 ,i long$ to be (f1 if only to be free f ?is fev]i% anxiety :i* 0 r5d+ our v s\ls4 ,!n ,ahm$ came j ! day be=e we 7 to h />t$1 & said t ! ,arabs ) :om he _h come f ,korosko _h n yet return$1 & t we mu/ await _! dep>ture be=e sett+ out4 ,i n[ began to ?9k t our plans _h be5 fru/rat$4 ,sev]al ,egyptians1 includ+ "s wom51 _h attempt$ to fly to ,b]b]1 :5ce !y int5d$ mak+ _! way back to ,egypt1 b _h be5 int]cept$1 br\ght back & ?r[n into *a9s4 ,x also happ5$ t "s ,greeks :o _h be5 liv+ at ,g$>ef1 & _h _h _! goods /ol51 7 also br\ght to ,omdurman & put 9 prison1 because x 0 ?\ght t !y _h int5d$ to escape to ! ,italians4 ,all ?is al>m$ me1 & ,i ?\ght x probable ! ,khalifa w\ld issue m /r+5t ord]s aga9/ ,europeans4 ,ahm$ told me t he _h _h consid]able difficulty 9 pur*as+ ! camels2 he did n d>e buy !m 9 ! m>ket1 z t w\ld h ar\s$ suspicion2 he _h also great difficulty 9 fe$+ !m1 = x w\ld h c]ta9ly excit$ comm5t if he _h collect$ !m all 9 "o place4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 manag$ v well4 ,:5 he saw a good-look+ camel1 t[>ds ev5+ he w\ld foll[ x until he rea*$ ! own]'s h\se1 !n e>ly ! next morn+ he w\ld return & b>ga9 = x2 9 ?is way he _h acquir$ ?ree good camels at f #abj to #aej doll>s a piece1 :i* he di/ribut$ among/ 8 v>i\s fri5ds1 & f$ !m up well4 ,mean:ile he us$ occasionally to come & see u1 & bid u keep up a good hope 9 spite ( our en=c$ delay4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,novemb] occurr$ ! di/urbance betwe5 ! ,khalifas :i* ,i h already n>rat$1 & ?is seem$ a mo/ fav\rable mom5t to escape2 b ,ahm$ did n come1 & ,i 0 wildly impati5t1 = ,i c\ld n ev5 f9d out :]e he liv$ )\t excit+ suspicion4 ,9 all ?is confusion we 7 lo/ sight (1 & ,i avoid$ go+ to see anyone le/ ,i %\ld become involv$ 9 any?+ t 0 go+ on4 ,i _h no fur!r prep>ations to make1 = ,ahm$ _h promis$ to provide ev]y?+4 ,at la/1 on ,friday ! #bg?1 he came to my hut1 & x 0 decid$ we %\ld leave on ,monday ev5+4 ,:5 ,i reproa*$ him = n com+ dur+ ! fir/ day or two ( ! di/urbances1 he said t he too _h ?\ght ( x1 b t "o ( 8 fri5ds _h be5 lock$ up = be+ engag$ 9 a qu>rel1 & he 0 oblig$ to wait until he 0 releas$4 ,ahm$ also told me a mo/ important piece ( news4 ,!re 7 no rid+ camels 9 ! beit el mal4 ,all _h be5 despat*$ to ! prov9ces on bus9ess connect$ ) quell+ ! di/urbances4 ,x w\ld n1 !re=e1 be possible to pursue u at once4 ,^! di/urbances _h made all ! o!r captives ?9k t x 0 a fav\rable opportunity to fly1 b1 ) "o exception1 none ( !m knew t my prep>ations 7 all made & t ! next day ,i %\ld be gone4 ,,footnotes3 ,t ,! ,arab und\bt$ly meant well4 ,= he 0 at ! same "t entru/$ by me ) a lett] to give to ano!r ,european prison]1 &1 z ,i write1 a reply to ?is lett]1 :i* 0 deliv]$ to him only two mon?s ago 9 ,omdurman1 has j rea*$ ,cairo4--,f4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,on ,,camels ,,across ,,! ,,great ,,nubian ,,des]t4 ,fa!r ,ohrwald] & ,si/]s ,v5tur9i & ,*9c>9i escape--,! ride = life--,! r5contre ) ! ,d]vi% gu>d ne> ,abu ,ham$--,al>m ( ! p>ty--,! j\rney across ! great ,nubian des]t--,five hundr$ miles on camel-back 9 sev5 days--,arrival at ! ,egyptian outpo/ at ,murat--,safe at la/--,arrival 9 ,cairo4 ,on ,sunday ev5+ ,i w5t to see a fri5d & return$ at n9e o'clock2 ?is happ5$ to be ! la/ visit ,i 0 to make 9 ,omdurman4 ,j z ,i /epp$ into my y>d1 !re ,i saw ,ahm$ /&+ be=e me4 ,9 a few ha/y words he told me to get ready z soon z possible2 8 fri5ds _h made a mi/ake & _h come a day e>li] ) ! camels4 ,! si/]s & ,adila 7 all ready2 ,i gave ,ahm$ ! few small ?+s ,i _h z well z my arms1 & told him to take ! si/]s to ! appo9t$ place1 :i* 0 only ab\t ?irty y>ds f ! hut1 :il/ ,i w5t (f & in=m$ ! only p]son :o 0 9 ! secret1 ( our sudd5 decision to leave a day e>li]4 ,all fe> _h n[ gone1 &1 almo/ beside myself ) excitem5t1 ,i ha/5$ to my fri5d's h\se & knock$ at ! door4 ,:o's !re8 he ask$4 ,& :5 he knew :o x 0 he 0 greatly surpris$1 & ask$ :y ,i came s late4 ,z "s "o else 0 /&+ ne>1 ,i said t ,i _h be5 seiz$ ) a viol5t pa91 & _h come to beg a few drops ( laudanum1 & !n ,i approa*$ him1 press$ 8 h&1 & :isp]$ 9 8 e> t we 7 on ! po9t ( />t+4 ,! poor man receiv$ su* a />t1 t _h he n caught hold ( some?+1 he w\ld h fall52 b ,i r\s$ him by ask+ him l\dly to get me ! laudanum at once2 s he w5t (f to 8 room1 & !re1 ) a trembl+ h&1 he put a few drops on a piece ( sug>4 ,i took x back to ! h\se1 :i* ,i f\nd ! si/] _h j left4 ,!n wrapp+ myself 9 a black mantle1 ,i lock$ ! door1 & took ! key ) me4 ,i saw some?+ d>k 9 ! di/ance1 :i* ,i knew mu/ be ! camels1 & ?i!r ,i pick$ my way4 ,9 a few mom5ts ,i _h rea*$ ! spot1 & a man :om ,i did n "k help$ me on to my camel2 b !re 0 no "t to ask que/ions4 ,ahm$ put ! si/]s on ! camels1 on :i* ! two o!r ,arabs rode1 :il/ ,i took ,adila beh9d me on my camel4 ,n ?irty y>ds f :]e we 7 0 a well1 ar\nd :i* a numb] ( female slaves 7 ga!r$2 b ! little noise we made 0 dr[n$ by _! laught]4 ,! mom5t ( m\nt+ 0 p]haps ! mo/ dang]\s "t1 = ! camels 7 re/ive1 & long+ to be (f4 ,x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty ! ,arabs manag$ to keep _! m\?s clos$1 & no soon] 7 we on _! backs ?an we glid$ swiftly away into ! d>kness4 ,n[ & !n we saw fires1 at :i* ! p 7 cook+ _! food1 or sitt+ ar\nd gossip+2 =tunately x 0 a cold night1 s mo/ ( ! p 7 9 _! huts4 ,we pass$ ! spot :]e we _h laid ! poor si/] :o _h rec5tly di$2 x 0 sad to ?9k t %e 0 n ) u n[4 ,we kept /eadily mov+ =w>d1 n a ^w _h pass$ our lips2 ! camels _h be5 well f$ up on dhurra1 & w5t s quickly t we c\ld sc>cely hold !m 94 ,i tri$ to pe] ?r\gh ! d>kness1 :ile my e> 0 ready to cat* ! slighte/ s\nd ( possible pursu]s4 ,soon we _h left ,omdurman f> beh9d1 & 9 ! s(t s&-b$ ( ,khor ,%ambat we dism\nt$ to h our saddles re-arrang$2 !n we m\nt$ aga91 & pursu$ our j\rney at a rapid pace nor?w>ds along ! riv] bank4 ,we 7 9 all sev5 p]sons & f\r camels3 ! guide ,ahm$ ,hassan1 8 two fri5ds ,ham$ & ,awad2 ,si/] ,catt]9a ,*9c>9i & ,si/] ,elizabetta ,v5tur9i2 myself & ,adila4 ,a cold nor? w9d 0 bl[+1 :i* our rapid advance made q cutt+4 ,i foll[$ ! ,arab cu/om1 & b\nd a l>ge turban r\nd my head1 leav+ only ! eyes expos$4 ,we pass$ sev]al villages1 b ! b>k+ ( ! dogs always gave u w>n+1 & s we avoid$ !m4 ,i _h n he>d a dog b>k = ye>s1 & ! s\nd 0 q pleas+ to me4 ,we met "s ,gellabas rid+ on donkeys1 on _! way to ,omdurman1 b 9 ! d>kness !y c\ld n see :o we 71 & we pass$ !m rapidly2 only ,ahm$ rema9$ beh9d1 to greet !m & ex*ange news4 ,n[ ! n>r[ track l$ ?r\gh ?ick bu%es1 :i* we c\ld n rightly see2 our clo!s1 h&s1 & feet got torn & scrat*$ by ! ?orns2 b we nev] *eck$ ! pace1 & cont9u$ our c\rse /eadily nor?w>ds4 ,"t is money1 !y say1 b 9 our case "t 0 life2 we cross$ dry b$s ( /reams1 ov] :i* ! animals w\ld sometimes /umble & fall1 ! rid]s ) !m2 b !re 0 no "t to ?9k ( pa9s & bruises2 to pick oneself up1 cat* & m\nt ! camel1 :i* might easily h be5 lo/ 9 ! des]t1 0 all "o _h "t to ?9k ab\t4 ,none ( u _h wat*es1 b dur+ ! _m sleepless nights ,i _h pass$1 ,i _h become us$ to obs]v+ ! />s1 & c\ld tell ! "t almo/ to )9 five m9utes4 ,j at dawn we ne>$ ! village ( ,wad ,bi%>a1 & pu%$ on quick] s z to pass x be=e daybreak4 ,?is village is g5]ally consid]$ two days nor? ( ,omdurman4 ,we !n left ! ord9>y track1 & turn$ t[>ds ! des]t1 z we d>$ n g along ! riv] bank dur+ ! daytime4 ,at sunrise we c\ld j see ! ?9 /rip ( gre5 :i* m>k$ ! c\rse ( ! /ream2 /ill we did n alight1 b pu%$ on & on1 up & d[n hills1 across long /ret*es ( s&y pla94 ,our eyes became s r$ & swoll5 we c\ld sc>cely see1 & !y pa9$ u consid]ably4 ,at l5g?1 aft] "s h\rs1 we drew up1 dism\nt$ ate a little biscuit1 & drank "s wat]1 readju/$ our saddles1 !n up & away aga94 ,my m9d travell$ back to ,omdurman4 ,_h our flight be5 discov]$ at once8 ,:at w\ld happ5 to ^? left beh9d8 ,h[ a/oni%$ !y w\ld be to f9d we _h gone6 ,b ?is tra9 ( ?\ght 0 sudd5ly int]rupt$2 "o ( ! si/]s _h fall5 (f h] camel1 & 0 ly+ ins5sible on ! gr\nd2 we pick$ h] up1 spla%$ h] ) wat]1 & aft] a "t br\ght h] to2 we !n put h] on to ! camel aga91 & ti$ h] firmly to ! saddle2 !re 0 no?+ else to be done--x 0 a "q ( life & dea?4 ,s we rode cont9u\sly =w>d1 9 ! des]t by day & along ! riv] bank by night4 ,i _h ask$ ,ahm$ ab\t ! /rang] :o _h help$ me to m\nt my camel 9 ,omdurman1 & he told me t ! animals _h become s re/ive by good fe$+ t x 0 impossible = "o man to hold !m :il/ ! o!r two came to ! hut to fet* u2 he _h !re=e tak5 two fri5ds into 8 confid5ce1 & made !m swe> on ! ,kuran t !y w\ld n betray u4 ,j aft] sunset !y _h ridd5 ! camels q op5ly ?r\gh ! m>ket-place1 ) _! arms slung across ! saddles1 s t p %\ld ?9k !y 7 po/-camels1 & no suspicion w\ld be creat$4 ,ahm$ told me m too ab\t ! difficulties he _h _h 9 /abl+ ! camels prior to our flight2 two ( !m _h be5 te!r$ 9 a poor woman's y>d1 & ! two o!rs he _h plac$ 9 *>ge ( "o ( 8 fri5ds2 b ^! c>etak]s _h guess$ t some?+ 0 ab\t to happ51 & _h urg$ ,ahm$ to dep>t z soon z possible1 = !y began to ?9k !y might become involv$ 9 ! matt]4 ,ahm$ _h paid !m mo/ lib]ally = _! s]vices2 he _h also _h rec\rse to magic1 summon$ ! spirits1 & consult$ a fiki1 :o prophesi$ ! j\rney w\ld be z :ite z milk1 t is to say1 t no mi%ap w\ld occur1 = :i* /atem5t ,ahm$ _h giv5 him a consid]able bak%i%4 ,we cont9u$ our j\rney always along ! left bank ( ! ,nile1 !re 0 no "t to /op = sleep4 ,occasionally we came across ,arab %eph]ds 9 ! des]t t5d+ _! h]ds ( goats4 ,!y gaz$ wond]+ly at u1 & ask$ que/ions ( ,ahm$1 :o purposely always rema9$ a %ort way beh9d4 ,ahm$ drew a gloomy picture ( ! rec5t ris+ 9 ,omdurman1 describ+ h[ ! two ,khalifas _h op5ly f\ght ) ea* o!r1 h[ no?+ 0 he>d night & day b ! ro> ( cannon & ! rattle ( musketry1 :ile ! slaught] _h be5 t]rible beyond words4 ,he repres5t$ t we 7 fugitives :o _h left ! ord9>y roads1 fe>+ t ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! c\ntry might make !m unsafe1 = b&s ( brig&s 7 kn[n to be roam+ ab\t4 ,^! simple p1 ?or\ghly dete/+ ,mahdiism1 believ$ e ^w ,ahm$ told !m1 ?\ght we 7 wise to fly1 & gave him z mu* milk z he want$1 a fact :i* he also reg>d$ z a good om54 ,al?\gh ,ahm$ & 8 fri5ds knew ! usual roads well1 !y _h nev] be5 on exactly ! track we _h be5 =c$ to take to avoid ! inhabit$ places4 ,?us x happ5$ t we approa*$ ! riv] soon] ?an we expect$2 9 fact1 almo/ be=e we knew x1 we f\nd ourselves among/ h\ses 9 ! village ( ,makani1 :i* 0 s conceal$ by trees t we _h n se5 x4 ,we !n met a p>ty ( ,gellabas1 & at ,ahm$'s advice at once sl[$ our pace s z n to provoke mi/ru/4 ,^! ,gellabas look$ at u some:at suspici\sly1 & tri$ 9 va9 to f9d out ! object ( our j\rney4 ,probably !y rememb]$ u aft]w>ds :5 our flight became kn[n4 ,at l5g?1 aft] "s difficulty1 we em]g$ f ! village & aga9 turn$ into ! des]t2 b :5 ,i blam$ ,ahm$ = misguid+ u1 he m]ely answ]$ *e]fully1 ,allah m>akna6 7,god has deliv]$ u67 ,:5 we _h got "s di/ance f ! riv]1 we dism\nt$ & _h a slight meal ( dates & wat]4 ,our limbs 7 s /iff we c\ld n /& up /raight1 & our clo!s 7 /ick+ to ! w\nds we _h receiv$ :5 rid+ ?r\gh ! bu%4 ,h[ delightful x 0 to be on ! gr\nd aga9 & /ret* our cramp$ legs1 & h[ pleasant w\ld a %ort sleep h be56 ,b no soon] _h ! camels swall[$ a little dhurra ?an we 7 up & (f aga94 ,we /ill w5t 9 a nor!rly direction1 & z our scrat*es w>m$ aga9 !y pa9$ u consid]ably2 b ! feel+ t we 7 n pursu$1 & ! gr[+ hope t we %\ld really escape1 enc\rag$ u to ov]come e difficulty4 ,we wat]$ at ,gubat on ! ,nile1 :]e ! ,engli% _h encamp$ 9 #ahhe1 & !n we rode cauti\sly1 well outside ! great village ( ,metemmeh4 ,! b>k+ & h[l+ ( ! dogs made ! camels quick5 _! pace1 & soon we 7 out ( sight ( ! ,jaal9 capital4 ,we !n began to discuss h[ we 7 to cross ! ,nile4 ,ahm$ _h a fri5d liv+ 9 a village j s\? ( ,b]b]1 & x occurr$ to him t we might cross !re4 ,we trott$ quietly on t[>ds ?is village1 :5 a man sudd5ly sprang out 9 front ( u & cri$1 ,enta m98 7,:o are y87 ,b we soon f\nd out t ! man 0 afraid1 & _h tak5 u = robb]s4 ,8 sudd5 appe>ance _h giv5 u a great />t1 & we at once ?\ght t our pursu]s _h caught u up1 & t we 7 ab\t to be recaptur$4 ,ahm$1 h[ev]1 approa*$ ! man1 & z we rode on1 he turn$1 spoke to him1 & allay$ 8 fe>s4 ,:5 we approa*$ ! village1 we dism\nt$ & hid beh9d "s ?ick bu%es1 :il/ ,ahm$ w5t 9 se>* ( 8 fri5d :o 0 to f]ry u across4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r he return$1 say+ t x 0 impossible1 z ! boat 0 on ! o!r side4 ,besides1 he _h he>d t two boats _h j pass$ d[n on _! way to ,b]b]1 & t all di/urbances 9 ,omdurman 7 at an end4 ,h[ev]1 !y _h he>d no?+ ab\t our flight4 ,we !re=e m\nt$ aga91 & cont9u$ m>*+ nor? ! :ole ( t night & ! foll[+ day4 ,on ?is1 ! ?ird day ( our j\rney1 we came 9 sight ( ,b]b]1 & t[>ds ev5+ desc5d$ to ! riv] almo/ exactly opposite ! t[n1 fill$ our wat]sk9s1 & !n made = ! des]t aga94 ,we did n d>e keep ne> ! riv] "h1 z numb]s ( ,bagg>a 7 liv+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,at ab\t midnight we alight$1 z ,ahm$ did n "k ! road4 ,we f$ ! camels1 & indulg$ 9 our usual meal ( biscuits1 dates1 & wat]4 ,ahm$ _h also succe$$ 9 procur+ f 8 fri5d "s tobacco & small e>!nw>e pipes2 s we smok$ ) impunity1 & began to feel t our escape 0 n[ almo/ assur$4 ,b we _h /ill be=e u ! cross+ ( ! riv]1 :i* our ,arab fri5ds 9 ,omdurman _h w>n$ u w\ld be "o ( ! mo/ critical & dang]\s p>ts ( our plan4 ,we 7 9 ! saddle aga9 at dawn1 & cont9u$ our j\rney ov] a /ony plateau :i* our guides did n recognize4 ,!n all day we m>*$ ?r\gh n>r[ valleys1 full ( l>ge /ones wa%$ d[n by ! torr5ts4 ,at l5g? t[>ds ev5+ we sight$ ! riv] aga91 & desc5d$ t[>ds x ?r\gh a n>r[ gorge1 :]e we _h to dism\nt1 z ! camels c\ld sc>cely make _! way across ! great b\ld]s :i* block$ ! pa?4 ,once on ! pla91 our guides recognis$ ! road1 & we f\nd ourselves ne> ! village ( ,b5ga1 :]e we hop$ to be able to secure boats to take u across4 ,we advanc$ n[ v cauti\sly1 look+ r\nd 9 e direction2 & ,i espi$ ?ree camelm5 sett+ (f evid5tly 9 ! direction ( ,abu ,ham$4 ,i at once call$ ,ahm$'s att5tion to ?is2 & al?\gh !y 7 "s way (f1 !y c\ld h se5 u1 s ,ahm$ advis$ u to alight at once1 :i* we did1 & conceal$ ourselves 9 a khor among/ "s bu%es4 ,ahm$ & 8 companions 71 ,i c\ld see1 n a little al>m$ by ! appe>ance ( ! camelm51 & began to speak to ea* o!r 9 _! own dialect2 b ,i guess$ by ! expressions on _! faces :at !y ?\ght--viz4 t our flight _h be5 discov]$1 news _h be5 s5t to ,b]b]1 & n[ ! camelm5 7 on _! way to w>n ! emir ( ,abu ,ham$ to int]cept u4 ,i endeav\r$ to prove to !m t x 0 q impossible = ! news to h rea*$ ,b]b] yet1 ev5 if our flight _h be5 report$ to ! ,khalifa ! morn+ aft] we _h left4 ,x 0 mo/ unlikely t ! pursuit w\ld h be5 begun be=e ! ev5+1 & we _h ?us got a good tw5ty-f\r h\rs' />t4 ,we 7 !n j f\r h\rs nor? ( ,b]b]1 & _h be5 ?ree & a half days out f ,omdurman4 ,our pursu]s !re=e1 ev5 if !y _h ridd5 z rapidly & z p]si/5tly z we _h1 c\ld n possibly h rea*$ ,b]b] yet4 ,b my calculations by no means conv9c$ our guides2 & aft] a long consultation1 ,ahm$ & ,awad w5t t[>ds ! riv] ab\t f\r miles di/ant1 :ile ,ham$ /ay$ beh9d to look aft] ! camels4 ,n[ 0 ! "t to take a few h\rs' sleep be=e night came on4 ,dur+ ! ?ree & a half days we _h be5 on ! j\rney we _h _h only f\r h\rs' sleep4 ,we 7 q worn out2 our simple meals ( biscuit & wat] did n give u mu* n\ri%m5t1 our limbs 7 s /iff t we c\ld sc>cely move1 & our w\nds prov$ mo/ irritat+4 ,"u su* circum/ances x c well be und]/ood h[ welcome sleep w\ld h be52 b ! appe>ance ( ^! ?ree camels1 ! al>m ( ! guides1 & our anxiety ab\t cross+ ! riv]1 drove away all idea ( re/1 & all we c\ld d 0 to await ) :at pati5ce we knew ! return ( ! two ,arabs4 ,at l5g?1 j z ! sun 0 sett+1 ,ahm$ & ,awad return$1 mu* rejoic$4 ,!y _h made inquiries ab\t ! ?ree camelm51 & _h f\nd out t !y _h no?+ to d ) u1 & t no?+ 0 kn[n yet ( our flight4 ,!y _h arrang$ ) a boatman to f]ry u across1 "u ! pretext t !y 7 conduct+ a small p>ty ( slaves :om !y 7 go+ to h& ov] to ! emir ( ,abu ,ham$4 ,?is mo/ satisfactory news q dissipat$ our fatigue1 & we ate our wret*$ biscuit & dates ) an excell5t appetite4 ,z soon z x 0 d>k we mov$ t[>ds ! riv]1 & dism\nt$ close to ! wat]'s edge4 ,z yet !re 0 no sign ( ! boatman1 b we saw two boys r[+ t[>ds u4 ,mean:ile ,ahm$ _h gone to a h\se close by to get "s dhurra4 ,!n ! boatman came & ann\nc$ t he c\ld n take u across t night1 b we mu/ wait till ! morn+4 ,?is w\ld nev] h done2 n only %\ld we h lo/ a :ole night1 b we %\ld und\bt$ly h be5 recognis$ 9 daylight4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 no use talk+1 & ! man w5t (f to 8 hut2 b we did n get disc\rag$1 = if ! wor/ came to ! wor/1 we c\ld r[ ourselves across4 ,by ?is "t ! two boys _h rea*$ ! bank1 & !y n[ came =w>d & (f]$ to take u across2 ( c\rse we accept$1 & 9 an incr$ibly %ort space ( "t our guides _h got ! camels on bo>d4 ,x 0 a l>ge boat1 s we all cross$ toge!r1 & on rea*+ ! opposite bank ,ahm$ gave ! boys two doll>s1 ) :i* !y seem$ highly pleas$1 kiss$ our h&s1 wi%$ u a pleasant j\rney1 & !n return$ to ! we/ bank4 ,we wat]$ ! animals1 fill$ our sk9s1 m\nt$1 & aga9 set our faces nor?w>ds4 ,x 0 n[ pa/ midnight4 ,! camels1 refre%$ by _! re/ & good fe$1 pu%$ on quickly1 & dur+ t night & ! :ole ( ! next day we rode on )\t any int]ruption or mi%ap4 ,n a s\l 0 to be se5 9 ?is lonely des]t1 b we (t5 came across h]ds ( antelopes1 rabbits1 & a few hy5as2 ! antelopes w\ld /& ab\t tw5ty paces (f1 prick up _! e>s1 & look inquisitively at ! /range c>avan4 ,x 0 q cool :5 we left ,omdurman1 b n[ ! wea!r _h q *ang$1 & we felt x oppressively hot2 we saw mirages con/antly1 & 7 (t5 deceiv$ by !m4 ,our camels & ourselves n[ began to suff]4 ,i 0 mu* /ruck by ! *ange 9 ! appe>ance ( ^! animals2 ! high1 fat hump & ?ick neck !y _h 9 ,omdurman _h bo? gr[n to half ! size4 ,at fir/ we _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 hold+ !m 92 n[ !y 7 s tir$ t we _h to keep flogg+ !m all ! "t2 _! feet _h got s worn t tread+ on a /one made !m jump sideways1 & to ease !m we f\r m5 alt]nately dism\nt$ & l$ !m = "s di/ance4 ,our track lay across a broad pla91 dott$ ab\t ) small %rubs1 & z we pass$ "o ( ^!1 ,ahm$ notic$ a snake1 sc>$ by our approa*1 try+ to escape2 he at once kill$ ! reptile ) a bl[ ( 8 sword1 !n /ret*$ out its body & jump$ ov] x ?ree times 9 a mo/ excit$ way4 ,!reupon ! guides congratulat$ ea* o!r1 say+ !re 0 n[ no?+ m to fe>1 & t we _h conqu]$ our enemies4 ,?is exhibition ( c\rage on ! "p ( ! guides pleas$ me greatly4 ,once m we m\nt$ & made our way t[>ds ,abu ,ham$1 :]e we int5d$ to take wat] = ! la/ "t be=e ent]+ ! great ,nubian des]t4 ,! next night ano!r snake episode occurr$1 b x end$ r diff]5tly4 ,we 7 go+ across a /ony place1 :5 ! lead+ camel sudd5ly sw]v$ to "o side1 & we he>d a hiss+ s\nd1 :i* we knew mu/ be a snake1 b x 0 too d>k to attempt to cat* x4 ,?is greatly al>m$ ! ,arabs1 :o look$ ^u x z an evil om51 & curi\sly en\gh1 :5 close to ,abu ,ham$1 an ev5t did occur :i* q confirm$ _! sup]/itions4 ,! next day1 at ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 we sight$ ! m\nta9 :i* 0 our l&m>k indicat+ ! place at :i* we int5d$ to wat]4 ,we anticipat$ rea*+ x 9 ?ree h\rs1 & !re we int5d$ to re/ :il/ ! ,arabs took ! camels d[n to wat]2 b someh[ we w5t too f> to ! ea/1 did n discov] our mi/ake = "s "t1 & x 0 midnight in/ead ( midday :5 we rea*$ ! hill4 ,?is hill is %ap$ r l two skittles1 betwe5 :i* ! road runs1 & ! w9d1 bl[+ ?r\gh ?is n>r[ funnel1 almo/ c>ri$ u (f our camels4 ,ahm$ w>n$ u to keep p]fect sil5ce z we scrambl$ d[n ! rocky slope1 & rea*$ ! riv] at la/2 "h ! mighty /ream fl[s rapidly & sil5tly at ! foot ( a great rock cliff1 ! /illness be+ occasionally brok5 by ! spla% ( ! _m fi% :i* delight to disport !mselves 9 ^! cool dep?s4 ,?is wat]+-place is kn[n z ,me%ra ,dehe%1 & is ab\t six miles s\? ( ,abu ,ham$4 ,a few dm palms & %rubs h ga9$ a sl5d] foot+ on ! /eep bank1 & ! reflection ( ! bright />s 9 ! sil5t riv] c\ld n b make "o feel impress$ ) ! gr& solitude ( ! place4 ,i b5t d[n1 scoop$ up ! wat] 9 my h&s1 & refre%$ my p>*$ ?roat2 !n we took ! saddles (f ! camels1 fill$ our wat]-sk9s1 & ate "s biscuits2 ,i want$ to ba! my face & eyes1 :i* a*$ ) ! burn+ ( ! sun & s&1 b ,ahm$ gave ! ^w to m\nt4 ,we 7 too /iff & weak to be able to /& upright1 & z = ! poor si/]s1 ,ahm$ _h to lift !m bodily (f ! gr\nd & put !m on _! camels2 !y 7 f> too exhau/$ to speak2 we l$ ! camels out ( ! /ony gorge1 int5d+ to m\nt :5 we rea*$ ! level4 ,x 0 long pa/ midnight1 & we 7 congratulat+ ourselves on hav+ pass$ ! la/ critical po9t1 hop+ t by dawn we %\ld h left ! riv]1 :i* "h b5ds to ! we/1 f> beh9d u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,we ,,_h ,,sc>cely ,,gone ,,tw5ty ,,paces ,,f ,,! ,,riv]1 ,,:5 ,,sudd5ly ,,we ,,he>d ,,! ,,s\nd ,,( ,a ,,camel4 ,we _h sc>cely gone tw5ty paces f ! riv]1 :5 sudd5ly we he>d ! s\nd ( a camel4 ,we 7 almo/ ready to drop ) fright1 b ,ahm$ & ! guides w5t t[>ds ! spot f :5ce ! s\nd _h come1 & !re !y saw a camelman m\nt$1 arm$ ) a ,rem+ton1 & pe]+ at u f beh9d a dm palm1 b x 0 too d>k = him to h recogniz$ our :ite faces4 ,ahm$ at once approa*$ him1 seiz$ 8 rifle ) 8 left h&1 & ext5d$ 8 "r to greet him1 ask+ him at ! same "t to alight4 ,! man1 al>m$ probably at ,ahm$'s en]getic be>+1 at once dism\nt$ & jo9$ ! guides4 ,at fir/ we ?\ght ord]s mu/ h come f ,omdurman to int]cept u1 b =tunately x 0 n s2 ! gu>d 7= su* he prov$ to be7 said he _h be5 s5t f ,b]b] to see t ,egyptian m]*ants did n export slaves f ! ,sudan to ,egypt4 ,he relat$ h[1 ! day previ\s1 a m]*ant ) five slaves _h be5 captur$1 b _h be5 set free aga9 on deposit+ ! value ( ! slaves4 ,! gu>d !n ask$ ,ahm$ if he _h br\ght any slaves1 to :i* he repli$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,! gu>d n[ insi/$ t ,ahm$ %\ld g to ,abu ,ham$ to see ! emir !re1 & no am\nt ( argum5t w\ld conv9ce him t x 0 unnecess>y to d s4 ,ham$ n[ came & told me ab\t ! occurr5ce1 b1 be+ some:at confus$1 he happ5$ to say we 7 lo/4 ,^! words rea*$ ! e>s ( "o ( ! si/]s1 & s />tl$ h] t %e fell (f h] camel1 & might h be5 v s]i\sly injur$ _h we n caught h]4 ,i gave ,ham$ my long knife1 & told him to d :at he c\ld to w9 ! man ov] ) money1 b t if he f\nd ?is 0 useless1 ,well6 we 7 f\r m5 to "o4 ,ham$ q und]/ood :at ,i meant1 & !n return$ to ! o!rs4 ,! conv]sation /ill cont9u$ = a long "t4 ,at l5g? our ,arabs return$2 we put ! si/]s on ! camels at once1 & !n m\nt$ ourselves4 ,our fatigue _h fl$2 ev5 ! camels seem$ to sc5t dang]1 = we set (f at a quick pace & 7 soon out ( sight4 ,?is episode s]v$ to rem9d u v =cibly t we 7 /ill 9 ! ,khalifa's t]ritory4 ,/range ?\ghts pass$ ?r\gh my m9d 9 quick succession3 ,omdurman1 ! ,khalifa1 ! ,sai]1 unbe>able insults1 !n dea?4 ,all ^! await$ u if we fail$ 9 our attempt2 b !n ,i com=t$ myself ) ! ?\ght we %\ld nev] be tak5 alive2 we _h solemnly agre$ nev] to submit4 ,x 0 9 ?is frame ( m9d t we quitt$ ,me%ra ,dehe% & rode = our lives night & day2 ! poor camels 7 r$uc$ to skeletons1 & we ourselves 7 no?+ b sk9 & bone4 ,ahm$ told me t :5 ! gu>d recogniz$ him he %[$ himself k9dly dispos$1 & promis$ n to betray u2 b ,ahm$ did n tru/ him1 & w\ld n1 !re=e1 let him g until he _h accept$ "s money2 he _h press$ tw5ty doll>s into 8 h&4 ,! gu>d accept$ ! money aft] extract+ a solemn promise f ,ahm$ & 8 companions t !y w\ld n attempt to rev5ge !mselves on him or 8 tribe--! ,monasir--on _! return to ,korosko4 ,! gu>d also swore solemnly t he w\ld n betray or pursue u1 & moreov] agre$ to prev5t ! patrols go+ into ! des]t = ?ree days1 s z to keep u out ( dang]'s way2 !y _h !n embrac$ & kiss$ ea* o!r z a sign ( s9c]ity4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( all ^! solemn oa?s1 ,i did n tru/ ! man2 ! fate ( poor ,colonel ,/ew>t & 8 companions came into my m9d1 & ,i rememb]$ t !y _h be5 cruelly done to dea? by ! c[>dly & trea*]\s ,monasir2 we !re=e hurri$ =w>d our camels ) all possible spe$1 leav+ ,abu ,ham$ f> away on our left4 ,! day broke z usual1 & soon ! sun 0 ris5 & burn+ m fi]cely ?an ev]1 b t did n tr\ble u4 ,we 7 f> too mu* absorb$ 9 ! mom5t\s ev5t :i* _h j occurr$4 ,our track ran ?r\gh a p]fectly flat pla91 9 :i* n a %rub or blade ( grass 0 to be se54 ,we pass$ ! tracks ( ! captur$ slave-deal] & ! patrols1 & t ev5+ ent]$ on ! c>avan road lead+ f ,abu ,ham$ to ,korosko4 ,! track ran ?r\gh great b>e hills & solit>y valleys2 ! w9d _h driv5 ! s& almo/ to ! tops ( ! hills1 & _h fill$ up all ! crevices ) s&-drifts4 ,once )9 ! hills1 our c\rage return$1 = we knew we w\ld be able to def5d ourselves2 s we dism\nt$ & ate our la/ m\?ful ( biscuit1 & n[ all we _h 0 our wat]1 :i*1 by ! way1 we jok+ly rem>k$ 0 some:at de>1 z x _h co/ u tw5ty doll>s4 ,aft] a %ort re/ we set (f aga91 b bo? we & our camels 7 utt]ly exhau/$2 my "r arm a*$ f cont9ually :ipp+ up ! poor bea/4 ,our ,arab companions light5$ ! way ) hundr$s ( int]e/+ anecdotes ( _! own des]ts4 ,!y relat$ h[1 :5 ,b]b] fell1 an ,arab & six ,egyptian wom5 _h fl$2 b ! man _h br\ght only a camel or two & v little wat]1 s f\r ( !m _h di$ ( ?ir/4 ,!y po9t$ out ! spot :i* ,rundle ,bey _h rea*$ :5 he reconnoitr$ ,abu ,ham$ 9 #ahhe4 ,! road 0 pla9ly m>k$ out by ! bones ( camels & donkeys1 &1 prior to ! appe>ance ( ! ,mahdi1 _h be5 a mu*-us$ trade r\te4 ,mohamm$ ,ali ,pa%a _h ridd5 along ?is road "u ! guidance ( ,husse9 ,pa%a ,khalifa4 ,mohamm$ ,ali _h con/antly express$ a desire to halt1 b 8 guide w\ld n all[ him to dism\nt1 except at c]ta9 places1 say+1 ,i am comm&] "h2 & to ?is ,mohamm$ ,ali _h will+ly cons5t$1 = he well knew t a refusal to d z he 0 told by ! %eikh ( ! des]t1 9 t awful wild]ness1 might h be5 foll[$ by v s]i\s results4 ,our approa* to a hav5 ( safety gave u c\rage to und]go mo/ t]rible fatigue4 ,by f> our wor/ enemy 0 sleep2 x is q impossible = me to describe ! fe>ful attacks ?is tyrannical foe made ^u u4 ,we tri$ e means 9 our p[] to keep awake2 we %\t$ & talk$ l\dly to ea* o!r2 we tri$ to />tle ourselves by giv+ a sudd5 j]k2 we p9*$ ourselves till ! blood ran d[n1 b our eyelids weigh$ d[n l balls ( lead1 & x requir$ a fe>ful ef=t to keep !m op54 ,ma t5amu 7,don't sleep71 ,ahm$ kept repeat+1 or y w fall (f & break y\r leg4 ,b x 0 all no good2 ! conv]sation w\ld flag1 & sil5ce foll[4 ,! camels seem$ to "k _! rid]s 7 asleep1 & in/9ctively fell into sl[] pace2 ! head kept nodd+1 until x sunk ^u ! *e/2 ) a sudd5 />t1 ! equilibrium :i* _h be5 almo/ lo/ w\ld be recov]$1 & !n sleep vani%$4 ,at times we w\ld %\t out to "o ano!r words ( enc\ragem5t1 !n we w\ld :ip up our camels & on aga91 up & d[n1 ?r\gh s&y pla9s & rocky gorges1 :]e ! e*oes seem$ to repeat !mselves a hundr$ times4 ,our de/9ation 0 ,murat1 :]e we rememb]$ ,gordon _h giv5 ord]s = a well to be dug1 b x _h nev] be5 done4 ,ahm$ said t we %\ld be at ,murat on ! morn+ ( ! #g? ( ,decemb]4 ,he told u h[ ! ,d]vi%es _h sometimes pursu$ fugitives z f> z ?is1 & n long ago _h kill$ "o ne> "h4 ,our poor camels 7 n[ dragg+ _! we>y limbs v sl[ly2 ! :ip 0 n[ q useless1 z x _h n ! smalle/ effect 9 increas+ _! pace4 ,besides1 x 0 pa9 to me to beat ! good creatures t _h help$ u to escape4 ,we 7 s utt]ly fatigu$ t x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty we succe$$ 9 keep+ on our camels at all2 hung]1 sleeplessness1 & absolute lassitude _h completely conqu]$ u1 & our w\nds pa9$ & irritat$ u2 b ! feel+ t we 7 almo/ safe 0 z balm to bo? m9d & body4 ,j be=e sunset we turn$ d[n ! khor :i* leads to ,murat2 ! =t cov]+ ! wells 0 visible on ! hills1 surm\nt$ by ! r$ flag ) ! :ite cresc5t & /> 9 ! c5tre4 ,ahm$1 ,i cri$1 greet ! flag ( fre$om6 & our c\rage\s deliv]] seiz$ 8 gun & fir$ %ot aft] %ot into ! air1 to ann\nce our arrival to ! ,egyptian g>rison4 ,! e*o ( ^! %ots res\nd$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! deep valleys1 z if jo9+ ) u 9 our joy at deliv]ance f ! h&s ( ! cruel ,khalifa ,abdullah4 ,!y seem$ to ann\nce ! release ( our spirits f b5ea? 8 %eepsk94 ,?is 0 an expression :i* ! ,khalifa delight$ to use :5 talk+ ( 8 captur$ enemies1 ^: s\ls1 he said1 lay b5ea? 8 furwa1 mean+ t _! lives 7 entirely 9 8 h&s4 ,n[ we 7 actually 9 safety4 ,a pray] ( ! deepe/ gratitude w5t up f ! v dep?s ( our ?ankful he>ts2 x is q impossible to f9d words to express :at we !n felt4 ,our camels seem$ to pull !mselves toge!r = a f9al ef=t1 s z to pres5t u hon\rably to ! ,ababdehs1 :o 7 n[ com+ out to meet u4 ,! reports ( our rifles _h at fir/ caus$ "s /ir 9 ! little g>rison1 :o fe>$ a sudd5 attack1 & _h come out fully arm$2 b !y soon recogniz$ u1 & answ]$ our salute by dis*>g+ _! guns 9 ! air4 ,^! good p receiv$ u mo/ k9dly1 ask$ u a ?\s& que/ions1 &1 surr\nd+ u1 br\ght u to ! comm&ant's hut4 ,"h1 on ! #h? ( ,decemb]1 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 we alight$ f our camels1 & ! hopes :i* _h kept u alive = ye>s1 7 at la/ realiz$4 ,?is supreme mom5t1 ab\t :i* we _h s (t5 talk$ ) our companions 9 adv]sity1 :i* we _h ?\ght ab\t1 dream$ ab\t1 & pictur$ to ourselves1 ?is delici\s mom5t _h come at la/1 & we 7 free6 ,b ! effects ( hung]1 fatigue1 & ! sights & sc5es we _h gone ?r\gh dur+ ! la/ mon?1 did n disappe> s easily2 our s5ses seem$ dull$1 & our fir/ ?\ght on ent]+ ! comm&ant's hut 0 to lie d[n on ! floor & g to sleep1 b1 /range to say1 t wond]ful re/or] w\ld n come2 we sat gossip+ ) ! ,ababdehs1 :o c\ld sc>cely cr$it t we1 especially ! si/]s1 c\ld h surviv$ su* a ride4 ,we _h cov]$ ! entire di/ance ( #ejj miles betwe5 ,omdurman & ,murat 9 sev5 days1 includ+ ! day we _h sp5t w&]+ ab\t 9 ! hills be=e cross+ ! riv]4 ,! /ay+ p[] ( our camels _h a/oni%$ me2 h[ easily "o ( !m might h /umbl$ & brok5 its leg z we trott$ h>d ?r\gh ! d>k nights1 unable to see :]e we 7 go+6 ,b ,ahm$ & 8 companions _h us$ all _! k 9 secur+ ?or\ghly good animals2 our excell5t guides _h be5 ev] ready to help & assi/ u2 full ( en]gy & pluck1 !y _h c>ri$ out _! ent]prise ) ! utmo/ sagacity & integrity4 ,poor ,ahm$ _h dw9dl$ d[n almo/ to a skeleton1 & :5 he dism\nt$ at ,murat 0 ov]come by a fit ( dizz9ess1 f :i* he did n recov] = an h\r4 ,mean:ile we _h refre%$ ourselves ) a cup ( c(fee & "s bread & milk :i* ! comm&ant1 ,mohamm$ ,saleh1 _h (f]$ u1 & :i* _h reviv$ u consid]ably4 ,murat is situat$ 9 ! des]t1 ab\t midway betwe5 ,korosko & ,abu ,ham$2 "h ?ree valleys unite 9 a sort ( crat]1 & ! hill-tops are cr[n$ ) small =ts built by ! ,ababdehs1 f :5ce !y c keep gu>d ov] ! ma9 wells1 &1 besides1 see = an imm5se di/ance all ar\nd4 ,?is1 ! mo/ advanc$ ,egyptian outpo/1 is g>rison$ by ! ,ababdeh ,arabs ( ,saleh ,bey1 ! son ( ,husse9 ,pa%a ,khalifa2 ^! p live v simply 9 ! mid/ ( ?is great des]t1 draw+ _! provisions mon?ly f ,korosko4 ,!re are a numb] ( wells1 b ! wat] is bracki% & 9 summ] almo/ undr9kable1 ?\gh x is n s bad 9 ! w9t]2 b we _h /ill "s ( our ,nile wat]1 :i* _h co/ u s de>ly at ,me%ra ,dehe%4 ,close to ! wells is a little hut1 built by ,gordon's ord]s4 ,murat is a mo/ desolate & lonely spot1 unbe>ably hot 9 ! summ]1 :5 ! fi]ce rays ( ! sun are reflect$ f all sides ( ! deep crat]-l valley 9 :i* x lies4 ,! same day t we arriv$ "o ( ,ahm$ ,hassan's nephews _h rea*$ ,murat f ,korosko1 & gave u "s ( ! dates & fl\r he 0 tak+ into ! ,sudan2 he left = ,abu ,ham$ ! next day1 & no d\bt ! news ( our safe arrival 0 soon ann\nc$ 9 ,omdurman4 ,dur+ ! #h? & #i? ( ,decemb] we re/$4 ,mohamm$ ,saleh suppli$ u ) "s biscuit1 & on ! #i? we aga9 set (f f ,murat t[>ds ,korosko4 ,our re/ _h greatly refre%$ u1 & n[ we c\ld ride quietly )\t any fe> ( pursuit4 ,"o ( our guides 0 m\nt$ on a %e-camel1 :i* ! comm&] _h suppli$1 & %e gave u pl5ty ( milk4 ,a few days be=e />t+ h] little baby-camel _h di$1 ! own] _h sk9n$ x1 & n[ :5ev] we requir$ milk1 we _h only to /ret* out ! sk9 9 front ( h] & let h] smell x4 ,we n[ rode only by day1 & re/$ at night4 ,heavy ra9 _h fall5 ab\t a mon? be=e1 & we f\nd a res]voir ( good wat] ab\t a day out ( ,murat4 ,"s ( ! ,murat g>rison _h1 previ\s to our arrival1 gone into ,korosko to get _! mon?ly pay & 7 n[ return+2 !y happ5$ to encamp ne> ?is natural res]voir1 & see+ u took u = ,d]vi%es1 ru%$ to _! arms1 took up a position beh9d a rock & levell$ _! rifles at u1 b ,ahm$1 :o knew !m at once1 call$ out & !y hurri$ up to u1 begg+ p>don = ! mi/ake !y _h made4 ,!y gave u "s ( _! fl\r1 dates1 & tobacco1 & we *att$ ) !m till nightfall4 ,we made no fur!r ext5d$ halt1 & on ! e>ly morn+ ( ! #ac? ( ,decemb] rea*$ ,korosko4 ,9 ! deep valley :i* deb\*es sudd5ly on to ! ,nile at ?is place we alight$1 clean$ ourselves z be/ we c\ld1 & !n m\nt$ our camels = ! la/ "t1 & soon came 9 sight fir/ ( ! palm-trees & !n ( ! ,nile1 :i* we _h la/ se5 at ,abu ,ham$4 ,we 7 at once surr\nd$ by numb]s ( p1 :o bore u (f to ! =t1 & "h ! comm&ant1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,ali ,bey ,haid]1 greet$ u mo/ cordially1 & = ! fir/ "t = _m ye>s we f\nd ourselves 9 com=table rooms aga91 & li/5+ to ! regim5tal b&1 :i* we greatly enjoy$4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ae? ( ,decemb] we got on bo>d a /eam] :i* took u d[n mo/ com=tably to ,assiut4 ,"h we 7 greet$ by ,mr4 ,santoni & ,bro!r ,say]1 :o _h be5 direct$ by ! ,cairo ,mission to come on bo>d & welcome u4 ,f ,assiut we took ! tra9 to ,cairo1 :]e we arriv$ safely on ! #ba/ ( ,decemb]1 #ahia4 ,! rapid transition f b>b>ism to civilization1 our pleasant j\rney f ,korosko to ,cairo1 int]c\rse ) educat$ p1 ! incessant *ange ( sc5e1 all affect$ u greatly2 b our joy & delight at be+ free 0 some:at sadd5$ by ! ?\ght ( ! suff]+s ( our poor companions 9 our adv]sity1 :om we _h left beh9d 9 slav]y & captivity4 ,our guides accompani$ u to ,cairo1 :]e !y receiv$ ! money agre$ ^u1 & we felt full ( ?ankfulness to ! en]getic ,ahm$ ,hassan & 8 two companions2 b to our good ,ar*bi%op ,sog>o we owe a deep debt ( gratitude1 = x 0 ?r\gh 8 int]m$i>y all arrangem5ts = our happy release _h be5 effect$4 ,x may be z well to ins]t "h ! t]ms ( agreem5t made 9 ,arabic betwe5 ,monsignor ,sog>o & ,ahm$ ,hassan reg>d+ our release4 ,! word+ is z foll[s3-- ,i1 ! und]sign$1 ,ahm$ ,hassan el ,abbadi1 ( ,ba%ri ,mohamm$ ,ali's ,arabs1 agree to proce$ at once to ,omdurman to br+ ,fa!r ,ohrwald] & ! two nuns f ,omdurman to ,cairo4 ,i agree to take c>e ( !m on ! j\rney1 & to d all 9 my p[] to br+ !m "h & to give !m e satisfaction4 ,z a rew>d & to recomp5se me = ! exp5ses :i* ,i %all incur betwe5 ,omdurman & ,cairo1 ,monsignor ,sog>o has agre$ to give me3-- #a4 ,all ! goods to ! value ( #ajj n[ 9 possession ( ,%eikh ,abdel ,hadi at ,korosko4 #b4 #bj 9 advance be=e leav+ ,cairo4 #c4 ,on my return f ,omdurman ) ,fa!r ,ohrwald] & ! two nuns1 a sum ( #cjj1 i4e4 #ajj = ea* p]son4 ,?is is ! agreem5t betwe5 me & ,monsignor ,sog>o1 & ,i h made x ( my own free w & accord1 & h be5 9 no way =c$ to d s by any "o4 ,monsignor ,sog>o & myself sign$ ?is agreem5t1 & ,w+ate ,bey1 ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al1 ,intellig5ce1 /&s z a witness4 ,?is agreem5t w be kept 9 ! ,w> ,(fice until ,i return f ,omdurman ) ! ?ree p]sons above-nam$1 & ,i %all be dealt ) 9 accordance ) its cont5ts4,u ,sign$1 ,,ahm$ ,,hassan ,,el ,,abbadi1 ( ,sayala1 ,fronti] ,mudirieh4 ,l,,on ,,h5riot 7= ,monsignor ,sog>o74 ,cairo1 #i? ,july1 #ahia4 ,bel[ is writt5 9 ,engli%3-- ,?is is a private agreem5t betwe5 ,monsignor ,sog>o & ,ahm$ ,hassan el ,abbadi1 :o leaves ,cairo = ,omdurman on ,friday1 ! #bj? ,july1 #ahia1 & w attempt to br+ ,fa!r ,ohrwald] to ,egypt4 ,witness$ by me1 ,f4 ,r4 ,,w+ate1 ,kaimakam1 ,a4 ,a4-,g41 ,intellig5ce1 ,egyptian ,army4 ,w> ,(fice1 #i? ,july1 #ahia4 ,i 01 ( c\rse1 int5sely anxi\s to he> :at _h occurr$ 9 ,omdurman aft] our dep>ture4 ,i ?\ght t our flight w\ld h rema9$ undiscov]$ t night1 ! foll[+ day1 & possibly ! foll[+ night2 b x 0 n s4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ on ! #cj? ( ,novemb] our abs5ce 0 discov]$ by "s wom5 :o _h be5 /&+ be=e ! door ( my h\se4 ,!y _h se5 u & 7 surpris$1 because we did n usually leave ! h\se aft] sunset4 ,! idea ( flight did n probably at once occur to !m1 b _! suspicions 7 ar\s$4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ !y _h knock$ at my door1 & receiv+ no answ]1 relat$ :at !y _h se5 to my neighb\r's slave1 :o 9 turn in=m$ h] ma/]4 ,he1 9 great t]ror1 c>ri$ ! in=mation to ! mukuddum ( ! ,europeans4 ,?is man1 accompani$ by _m ( my fri5ds1 ha/5$ to my h\se1 &1 break+ op5 ! door1 0 assur$ ( my flight by f9d+ a lett] :i* ,i _h left4 ,! poor man _h1 to save 8 life1 to at once in=m ! ,khalifa1 :o ord]$ ! %eikh ( ! m>ket to f9d u ev5 %\ld we be buri$ 9 ! e>?4 ,wad er ,rais !re=e clos$ all ! h\ses & arre/$ e "o :o c\ld possibly h kn[n ( my flight1 & ?rew !m into *a9s1 ) ?reats ( ! gall[s & ! knife4 ,my neighb\rs 7 also arre/$4 ,:5 he c\ld get no in=mation :atev] f ^! p1 ! ,khalifa s5t to ,metemmeh a c]ta9 ,ibrahim ,wad el ,ahm]1 :o _h ?ree camels1 & 0 ord]$ to br+ u back at all haz>ds4 ,b ! beit el mal _h fir/ to buy ! camels at v high prices--#abj1 #aaj1 & #hg doll>s respectively--& be=e !y c\ld />t "s busybody told ! ,khalifa t ,khalifa ,%]if _h conceal$ me 9 a boat belong+ to a c]ta9 ,osman ,fauzi1 & _h aid$ my flight 9 ord] t ,i %\ld move ! ,egyptian ,gov]nm5t to ! support ( 8 oppress$ p>ty4 ,ano!r decl>$ t he _h se5 :ite faces 9 ! boat4 ,^! /atem5ts impress$ ! ,khalifa1 :o s5t m5 at once to recapture ! boat & exam9e ! pass5g]s4 ,! boat 0 captur$ ne> ,omdurman & exam9$1 ( c\rse1 ) no result1 on :i* ! ,khalifa 0 pacifi$1 & s5t (f ! camels4 ,ibrahim inquir$ m9utely along ! r\te to ,metemmeh1 b c\ld get no in=mation4 ,9 ! meantime ^? well dispos$ t[>ds u liv$ 9 ! ke5e/ appreh5sion le/ we %\ld be recaptur$4 ,only on ,ibrahim's return )\t any news c\ld our fri5ds brea! freely & feel sure t we mu/ h got away safely4 ,!n ^? :o _h be5 imprison$ 7 releas$4 ,lat] on ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,omdurman tell+ me t our flight _h rais$ a commotion ?r\gh\t ! :ole city1 & t ! prison]s _h to suff] v mu*4 ,x may be le>n$ f ?is :at grave consequ5ces _h to be consid]$ be=e ,i took ! important /ep ( flight4 ,%\ld anyone else attempt x1 ^? :o rema9 mu/ suff]4 ,may ,god protect our poor companions6 ,,footnotes3 ,u ,?is contract & all correspond5ce connect$ ) x 0 kept seal$ 9 ! ,intellig5ce ,(fice1 & 0 op5$ by ,g5]al ,sir ,f4 ,gr5fell1 ,sird>1 on ! #ad? day ( ,decemb]1 #ahia1 :5 ! news ( ! arrival ( ! p>ty at ,korosko rea*$ ,cairo4--,f4 ,r4 ,w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,khalifa',s ,,despotism ,,9 ,,! ,,sudan4 ,! read] is rem9d$ t all op9ions express$ are ^? ( ,fa!r ,ohrwald]4--,f4 ,r4 ,w4 ,reflections on ! situation 9 ! ,sudan--,! horrors ( ! pres5t ,khalifa's rule--,h[ long %all x cont9ue8 ,9 ! =ego+ pages we h glanc$ at a bloody p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,sudan--! rise ( ! ,mahdi1 8 victori\s c>e] ?r\gh ,kord(an1 & 8 conque/ ( ,kh>tum4 ,we h sket*$ ! developm5t ( 8 mighty empire1 f\nd$ 9 blood%$ & revolution1 & we h se5 him hon\r$ z a mess5g] ( ,god by ! millions ( ! ,sudan2 glorifi$--nay1 almo/ wor%ipp$--by 8 own p1 & wat*$ by ! ,muslim neighb\rs ( 8 empire ) an admiration m+l$ ) ! ke5e/ anxiety4 ,!n1 9 ! full enjoym5t ( 8 victories1 at ! supreme mom5t ( 8 p[]1 :ile seat$ 9 8 capital ( ,omdurman1 he revolv$ s*emes ( conque/ ( ! :ole _w he knew2 !n dead--dead ( debau*]y & disease1 dead at an age :5 mo/ lives' promises are brighte/4 ,!n we h se5 ! empire tott]+1 ,abdullah ris+ to its support1 sl[ly b firmly /r5g!n+ ! trembl+ p[]1 &1 ) ! /r5g? ( bigotry & ignorance1 replac+ a %att]$ sup]/ition by ! iron rule ( might4 ,"h ,i may prop]ly submit "s reflections on ! g5]al situation4 ,mohamm$ ,ali conqu]$ ! ,sudan1 & 9 ! tra9 ( 8 conque/ foll[$ all ! triumphs ( progress & civilization4 ,wide new t]ritories 7 discov]$1 f]tile & ?ickly populat$2 explor]s & mission>ies advanc$ to ! v he>t ( negro-l&2 ,nile's solitudes 7 rippl$ by ! advanc+ /eam]4 ,f> beyond ! ,equator rea*$ ! telegraph1 & ! metropolis ( ! ,sudan =m$ "p ( ! int]national po/al sy/em4 ,trade blossom$ 9 security1 & ! :ite man c\ld m>* to ! c\ntries ( ! ,niam ,niam1 & !re jo9 h&s ) 8 bro!r f ! ,congo4 ,european culture spread ?r\gh\t1 & ! religion ( ,*ri/ plant$ ! _w-sav+ bann] 9 remote/ fronti]s4 ,! progress ( fifty ye>s 0 ru9$ by ! ,mahdi's revolt4 ,! ,sudan fell back into ! d>kness f :i* philan?ropy _h rescu$ x4 ,civilization 0 swamp$ 9 ! flood ( fanaticism4 ,! sign ( salvation 0 blott$ out1 ! be>]s ( x *a9$ z slaves1 & ! flag ( tyranny wav$ ov] smok+ ru9s f ,d>fur to ! ,r$ ,sea1 & f ,regaf nor?w>ds to ! second cat>act4 ,b&s ( fanatics h swept ov] ! face ( ! l&1 de/roy+ e ,*ri/ian sign4 ,! ,sudan lies op5 9 its desolation & nak$ness4 ,ev]y?+ b a little clo? & a little corn is sup]flu\s1--nay wick$1--= ^? :o accept ! ,mahdi's promise ( et]nal life4 ,! m9ds ( m5 are savage ?r\gh ye>s ( w>f>e4 ,! ignorant ,bagg>a rule & ! g5tl] ,jaal9 & ,danagla are oppress$2 ! l& is fall5 back to wild]ness4 ,! pres5t rul]1 ,abdullah1 is m>*+ /eadily 9 ! pa? ( desolation4 ,he roots out eag]ly e ve/ige ( ,egyptian rule2 all =eign influ5ce he keeps at a di/ance1 = he w rule ov] an ignorant p4 ,he wants no?+ f beyond 8 own b\nd>ies4 ,if he has no money1 clo? becomes ! m$ium ( ex*ange2 ammunition he makes himself4 ,) 8 ,bagg>as he rules ) an iron h&4 ,^? :o resi/ are pitilessly robb$1 imprison$1 or exil$4 ,abdullah rules 9 ! "n ( ! ,mahdi1 ^: religi\s pre/ige is ! readie/ weapon = sway+ ! multitude4 ,he keeps unalt]$ ! decisions1 ! visions1 ! wild dreams :i* s p[]fully e/abli%$ ! impo/ure4 ,! pilgrimage to ,mecca he reg>ds z dang]\s4 ,ev5 f su* enlight5m5t z !y might f9d at ! %r9e ( _! fai?1 8 p are he$fully kept away4 ,a ,sp>tan habit ( life 0 enjo9$ by ! ,mahdi4 ,?is ,abdullah /ill attempts to ma9ta91 = he wi%es ! p to be ready to foll[ him1 & is c>eful t !y %all h no inducem5t to /ay at home4 ,l ! ,mahdi1 ! ,khalifa puts 8 ord]s 9 ! =m ( visions1 :i* h ! weight ( div9e manife/ations4 ,(t5 he locks himself 9 d>kness 9 ! ,mahdi's tomb1 & sp5ds nights 9 pret5d$ commune ) 8 ma/]4 ,! policy ( ,abdullah is direct$ to /r5g!n+ 8 p[] & conc5trat+ x 9 ! h&s ( 8 ,bagg>as4 ,once he is sure ( :at he has got1 he w try to enl>ge 8 dom9ion4 ,b>b>ism & desolation w be ext5d$ to prov9ces :i* int]nal difficulties h s f> prev5t$ him f absorb+4 ,he ?9ks ( no?+ b w>4 ,omdurman is "o va/ camp4 ,all m5 be> arms or are flogg$2 :oso rides mu/ c>ry a spe> & five javel9s4 ,spee*es & h>angues all raise ! _s ( w>4 ,! weakness ( ! mon>*y lies 9 ! diss5sions betwe5 ! ,bagg>a & ! ,aulad-belad--t is1 ! ,jaal91 ,danagla1 & o!rs4 ,! ,danagla are objects ( ! ,khalifa's special av]sion1 & he w\ld gladly ext]m9ate !m4 ,b ) 8 ,bagg>as he c at pres5t ma9ta9 himself ) ease4 ,mahdiism is f\nd$ on plund] & viol5ce1 & by plund] & viol5ce x is c>ri$ on4 ,9 "s di/ricts half ! p are dead1 9 o!rs ! loss ( life is ev5 great]4 ,:ole tribes h be5 completely blott$ out1 & 9 _! places roam ! wild bea/s1 spread+ & increas+ 9 fi]c5ess & 9 numb]s1 until !y bid fair to f9i% ! de/ruction ( ! human race2 = !y ent] huts1 & wom5 & *ildr5 are no long] safe4 ,h[ long %all ?is condition ( affairs cont9ue8 ,negotiation ) ,abdullah is hopeless2 t has be5 prov$ by _m well-int5tion$ ef=ts1 b %all savag]y & desolation cont9ue = ev]8 ,%all ! roads rema9 always clos$ t lead f ,halfa & ,sawak9 to ! ri*e/ prov9ces ( ,africa8 ,! ,sudan has lo/ fai? 9 ! humanity ( ,europe1 nor does x cease f wond] :y ,europe has n yet /epp$ 94 ,consuls ( ! greate/ nations h be5 murd]$1 _! flags torn d[n1 _! ag5ts kept 9 slav]y4 ,int]f]5ce :ile ! revolt 0 at its height c\ld n p]haps be effici5t--t is und]/ood4 ,b n[ ! face ( ?+s is *ang$4 ,! ,sudanese h be5 heavily puni%$ = _! mi/ak5 tru/2 !y h suff]$ to ! bitt] end4 ,:]e may !y look = a deliv]]8 ,= ! sake ( ?ree p did n ,engl& und]take a co/ly & difficult w>8 ,is n ev5 a m wor?y object ! puni%m5t ( ,abdullah & ! deliv]y ( ! enslav$ & decimat$ peoples8 ,i h p9$ t5 ye>s 9 bondage1 & n[1 by ! help ( ,god1 ,i h escap$4 ,9 ! names ( ! companions ) :om ,i suff]$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,sudan p1 ^: mis]y ,i h se51 & 9 ! "n ( all civiliz$ nations1 ,i ask ?is "q3 ,h[ long %all ,europe--& above all t nation :i* has fir/ "p 9 ,egypt & ! ,sudan--:i* /&s des]v$ly fir/ 9 civiliz+ savage races1 h[ long %all ,europe & ,great ,brita9 wat* unmov$ ! outrages ( ! ,khalifa & ! de/ruction ( ! ,sudan p8 ,,index4 ,ababdeh tribe1 #abd-e1 #bac1 #cea1 #cec1 #cfj1 #cii1 #ddj-b4 ,abba ,isl&1 #f-g1 #ih4 ,abbas1 /eam]1 #abg-h4 ,abdel ,baki1 emir1 #cae-i4 ,abdel ,gayum1 eunu*1 #bid4 ,abdel ,hadi 7,arab71 #bfc4 ,abdel ,halim1 ,emir1 #gf1 #gh1 #hf1 #hh1 #ajb1 #bfj4 ,abdel ,kad] ,pa%a1 #ej1 #afd4 ,abdel ,kad] 7,mahdi's uncle71 #ei1 #aee1 #afd1 #bad1 #cej1 #djj4 ,abdel ,kad] ,guru1 dea? (1 #bfb4 ,abdel ,k>im 7,mahdi's uncle71 #afj1 #afd-e4 ,abdel ,majid1 #bef1 #cbf1 #cdc4 ,abdel ,maula1 #bbh4 ,abdel ,nur1 #cbj-cbb4 ,abdel ,samad1 #ic4 ,abd]rahman ,wad ,abu ,degel1 #bec4 ,abd]rahman ,wad en ,nejumi1 #af1 #fj1 #if1 #ih1 #abe-f1 #acj1 #ada1 #ade1 #adi1 #afe1 #aga1 #bjf1 #bcc1 #bee-fa1 #cej1 #chg1 #dab2 vanqui%$ at ,arg91 #bfb-e2 dea? (1 #bfc4 ,abdullah et ,tai%i1 ,khalifa1 #aj-a1 #ad1 #dc-f1 #fd1 #ff1 #fi-ga1 #hg1 #if1 #abj1 #aca1 #adf1 #adi1 #aea2 & ,k+ ,adam1 #ie2 & ! si/]s1 #ajj2 & ,fa!r ,ohrwald]1 #aaf-g2 succe$s ! ,mahdi1 #afb-c1 #ahe1 #ahh2 & revolt ( black soldi]s ( old ,sudan army1 #aic-bjj2 at ,omdurman1 #bjb-c1 #bjf2 & ,wad ,suleiman1 #bjf-g2 ,ibrahim ,wad ,adlan1 #bjg-h1 #cbc-g2 & co9age at ,omdurman1 #baj-c2 sy/em ( ju/ice1 #bad-e1 #cbh-cce2 & ,fiki ,m$awi1 #bah2 & ,yunis emir1 #bai-bj2 & ,k+ ,john1 #bba2 & ,abu ,anga1 #bbd2 gr& review at ,omdurman1 #bbe-f2 w> ) ,abyss9ia1 #bbh-ca1 #bdb-eb2 & ,saleh ,bey1 #bcb-d2 & ,d>fur1 #bce-da2 & ,egypt1 #bed-f1 #beh-fi2 lett]s f1 #beg2 s5ds exp$ition up ! ,:ite ,nile1 #bfi-gb2 & ! ,mahdi's decrees1 #bgc2 foll[]s (1 #bgd2 & ! ,mahdi's tomb1 #bge-i2 palace & h\ses (1 #bhj-a2 & w> requisites1 #bha1 #cff-ge2 & ! fam9e 9 ,omdurman1 #bhg-ib2 description (1 #bic2 dress & food (1 #bic-d2 h>em (1 #bid2 illnesses (1 #bid-e2 "*1 #bie-f2 spies (1 #bie2 & political conv]sations1 #bif1 #cbj2 mosque at ,omdurman1 #big-h2 & visions1 #bih-i2 a man ( great activity1 #cjj2 fondness = music1 #cja2 8 b>b]1 #cja2 life-gu>ds & h\sehold cavalry (1 #cja-b2 & bus9ess affairs ( ! ,/ate1 #cjb2 displays ( magnific5ce1 #cjb-d2 cleanl9ess (1 #cjd2 gr& reviews at ,omdurman1 #cjg-h2 & ! ,tai%a ,arabs1 #cjh-aa2 & fire>ms1 #caa-b2 8 bro!r1 see ,yakub2 & ! ,batah9 tribe1 #cae-bj2 & ,abdel ,nur1 #cba-b2 & ! ,sai] at ,omdurman1 #cdg-eb2 & ,*>les ,neufeld1 #cee-fj2 & ,%eikh ,khalil1 #cfa-d2 & ! slave trade1 #chd-e2 & ! ,bagg>as1 #chg-dje2 8 son ,osman1 #cij-a2 /rict surveillance ov] ! :ites1 #dab-c2 horrors ( 8 rule1 #ddg-ej4 ,abdullah ,wad en ,nur1 #fj1 #ih1 #ajj1 #aae1 #abe1 #adc4 ,abdullah ,wad ,ibrahim1 #ch1 #bbc1 #bbe1 #bbg1 #bbi2 & ,abyss9ia1 #bdg1 #beb-c4 ,abu ,anga 7comm&]-9-*ief ( ,mahdi's =ces71 #fj1 #he-i1 #ih1 #aaa-b1 #abe1 #aca1 #afd1 #aga1 #age1 #bjb1 #djb2 description & hi/ory (1 #bba-ca2 & ,abyss9ia1 #bdb-d2 dea? (1 #bde-f2 & slave trade1 #chd4 ,abu ,gemaizeh1 religi\s re=m]1 #bcg-dj4 ,abu ,girgeh1 emir1 #gf1 #ha1 #id1 #abe1 #afg-h1 #bah1 #bfg1 #cfj4 ,abu ,habl1 ! ,khor1 #c1 #gh-i4 ,abu ,ham$1 #cfd1 #dcc2 rebels at1 #abj1 #abh4 ,abu ,h>az1 #bai1 #bbi4 ,abu ,klea1 battle (1 #acd1 #adg-h1 #agg4 ,abu ,kru1 battle (1 #af1 #acd4 ,abu ,kuka1 #ef4 ,abu ,saud1 #g4 ,abyss9ia1 & ,kassala g>risons1 #aff-g2 & ,galabat1 #bag-bj2 ,abu ,anga &1 #bbi-ca1 #bda-d2 defeat ( ,k+ ,john's army1 #bde-ec4 ,adam1 ,k+1 ( ,tagalla1 #ie1 #ajb1 #bbc4 ,adansonia trees1 #cd1 #dj1 #gf1 #hh1 #agj1 #aih4 ,adila1 girl at ! ,kh>tum ,mission1 #dba1 #dbd1 #dbf4 ,adult]y1 ! ,mahdi's puni%m5t =1 #fb4 ,agriculture 9 ! ,mahdii/ k+dom1 #cgf-he4 ,ahm$ ,bey ,daffallah1 #aj1 #ba1 #ce1 #ch1 #ei1 #beb4 ,ahm$ ,bey ,deft]d>1 #bcd4 ,ahm$ ,hassan & escape ( ,fa!r ,ohrwald]1 #dae-de4 ,ahm$ ,%>fi1 #g1 #adj1 #djc-g4 ,ahm$ ,wad ,suleiman1 #fc1 #hb-d1 #if-g1 #aaa1 #aci1 #adc-e1 #afa1 #bjf-g1 #cej4 ,aigella1 #gg1 #agd4 ,ai%a1 ! ,mahdi's pr9cipal wife1 #aeg1 #aei4 ,ala ed ,d9 ,pa%a1 #a1 #gg1 #hh4 ,al*emy1 ,sudanese &1 #cfi4 ,alcoholic dr9ks1 ! ,sudanese &1 #ag2 see also ,m>issa4 ,ali ,bakhit1 #agb1 #agd1 #aii4 ,ali ,bey ,haid]1 ,lieut-,col41 #ddc4 ,ali ,e% ,%]if1 ,khalifa1 #ad-e1 #cg1 #da1 #ei1 #ff1 #fi1 #hh1 #ic1 #ajj1 #adf1 #afc2 at ,omdurman1 #bjb-c1 #bed1 #cjf1 #cdi1 #cii-djg1 #ddf4 ,ali ,pa%a1 #abg4 ,ali ,wad ,helu1 ,khalifa1 #ad1 #adf1 #afc1 #bhb1 #cjf1 #djc-g4 ,allegiance1 %eikhs' oa? (1 #gj4 ,aluba1 ,hicks at1 #he4 ,am>> ,arabs1 #bff-g4 ,&reis1 ,si/] ,a41 #dh4 ,amh>a1 ! *ief (1 #bag4 ,am9a 7a black girl71 #gc4 ,ammunition1 ! ,khalifa's1 #cff-ge4 ,amulets1 ! fikis &1 #bgd-e1 #djb4 ,ans>1 !1 #cjf-h1 #cec4 ,arabi1 ,bagg>a call$1 #bfe4 ,arabi ,pa%a1 #gg4 ,arabs2 9 ,omdurman1 #bhc2 see ,bagg>as1 ,b$]ieh1 ,b5i ,j]r>1 ,d> ,ham$1 ,ghodiat1 ,g[ameh1 ,hawazma1 ,kababi%1 c4 ,arg91 battle (1 #aae1 #bfb4 ,as]1 ,am]ican ,consul1 #ada4 ,a%af ,/ation1 #aa4 ,a%raf1 !1 #adi1 #bad4 ,assiut1 #ddc4 ,assuan1 #agd1 #bef4 ,atb>a ,riv]1 #bdi4 ,aulad-belad1 !1 #cia-b1 #dje-f1 #ddi4 ,au/rian ,mission1 at ,del51 #d-e1 #bd-cj2 *ur* at ,kh>tum1 #acg-h2 at ,el ,obeid1 #bjj2 see also ,si/]s4 ,awad el ,k]im ,abu ,s91 #cej4 ,bagg>a tribe1 #c1 #ad-e1 #bj1 #be-f1 #cb1 #di1 #gh1 #ajf1 #afb-c1 #agh1 #bba1 #bee1 #beh1 #bff1 #bhg1 #bic1 #cad1 #cbe1 #cda2 horseman%ip (1 #cjh2 emirs1 #cab2 wom51 #cha2 ma/]s ( ! ,sudan1 #chg-djg1 #ddi2 see also ,tai%a ,arabs4 ,bahr el ,arab1 #c4 ,bahr el ,ghazal1 slave trade 91 #h-i1 #ab1 #agf1 #chc2 revolt 91 #bda4 ,bahr el ,k>r>1 #beg-h4 ,bak] ,pa%a1 ,g5]al ,val5t9e1 defeat (1 #aai2 at ,el ,teb1 #bff4 ,bann]s ( ! ,mahdi's ,khalifas1 see ,flags4 ,b>a t[n1 #aa1 #ee1 #gg1 #bjj-b1 #bce2 fall (1 #ef4 ,b>abra tribe1 #abe1 #bee1 #cia1 #cii2 language (1 #bhc4 ,ba%ra1 ! ,mahdi's son1 #aei4 ,batah9 tribe1 #bje1 #bfj1 #cae-bj4 ,bayuda ,des]t1 #af4 ,b$]ieh ,arabs1 !1 #c1 #aa1 #bj1 #ajf1 #afg4 ,beit el mal at ,omdurman1 #bjh-ad1 #cab1 #cbc1 #chj1 #cic-e4 ,b5 en ,naga ,bey1 #ba1 #hh-i2 son (1 #ccc2 daught] (1 #cdc4 ,b5ga village1 #dcj4 ,b5i ,helba tribe1 #bdj4 ,b5i ,j]r> ,arabs1 #ce1 #bch4 ,b]b]1 #a1 #ad2 fall (1 #aba1 #abd-e2 ,gordon at1 #abc1 #bjh1 #bef1 #cab1 #chj1 #cif1 #dcj1 #dci2 ,osman ,digna at1 #bff1 #bfh2 old1 #bge2 fam9e 91 #bij4 ,b]gh(1 a ,g]man1 #i4 ,birket1 #c1 #aa1 #bj-a1 #bh1 #cd1 #hf1 #ia4 ,bi%ir1 #aig1 #bbd1 #bbg4 ,bi%ir ,bey1 #bei4 ,blue ,nile1 #abf1 #acc-d1 #aej1 #bjd1 #bbg1 #cgi2 t[ns on !1 #bhd4 ,bonomi1 ,fa!r1 #a1 #e1 #bg1 #ca-b1 #dc1 #ej1 #ef1 #fh-ga1 #gc1 #ig1 #ajj1 #aah1 #agj1 #agb-c2 escape (1 #agh-hd1 #ahf1 #ceb4 ,books1 ! ,mahdi &1 #fc2 ,khalifa ,abdullah &1 #bii1 #djj-a4 ,borgo1 ,sultan (1 #ab1 #bcg4 ,brick-mak+ at ,del51 #e4 ,br+i1 execution] at ,omdurman1 #cah1 #cbe1 #cef4 ,briti% ,ea/ ,africa1 ,imp]ial1 ,co41 #bga4 ',bruce's ,travels' & ! ,batah9 tribe1 #cae4 ,buri village1 #abe1 #acb4 ,busata village1 #agd4 ,cairo1 #a1 #bed2 m]*ants (1 & ,el ,obeid1 #ce2 ,ohrwald]'s arrival at1 #ddc4 ,camels1 9 ,kord(an1 #ce-f1 #cgi2 ( ! ,geh5a tribe1 #bbf1 #bbh2 ( ! ,kababi% tribe1 #bcb1 #bcd2 = ,ohrwald]'s escape1 #dbb1 #dbg1 #ddb4 ,cattle 9 ,d> ,nuba1 #d2 9 ,kord(an1 #ce2 ( ! ,arabs1 #abf2 ( ! ,geh5a tribe1 #bbf2 bre$+ 9 ! ,sudan1 #cgf-i2 c[s ( ! ,%illuks1 #cgi4 ,cemet]y1 ,european1 at ,kh>tum1 #aej4 ,*ad ,lake1 #bda4 ,*9c>9i1 ,si/] ,c41 #dac-de4 ,clem5t9o1 ,george1 #abf1 #adb4 ,clo?+ 9 ! ,mahdi's k+dom1 #cha4 ,co9s 9 ,omdurman1 #baj-ac4 ,comboni1 ,bi%op1 #a1 #b1 #bd2 grave (1 at ,kh>tum1 #aej4 ,combotti1 ,m>ietta1 #aah4 ,comet1 a wond]ful1 #dd4 ,comm]ce 9 ! ,mahdii/ k+dom1 #cgf-he4 ,corsi1 ,si/] ,concetta1 #eg1 #dai4 ,cripples 9 ,omdurman1 #ccg4 ,curios1 museum (1 at ,omdurman1 #bac4 ,cuzzi1 ,joseph1 #abj1 #abe-f4 ,dab>osa baza>1 !1 #beh4 ,dabra ,s91 battle (1 #bbi4 ,dair1 ,jebel1 #c4 ,damur1 pieces ( clo?1 #cha-b2 us$ z co9s1 #baj4 ,danagla1 see ,dongola4 ,d>a1 #ic4 ,d> ,f]tit1 s+]s f1 #cja4 ,d>fur1 #ab1 #ce2 ,slat9 ,bey1 ,gov]nor (1 #b2 ! ,mahdi conqu]s1 #ic-d1 #ih2 hi/orical sket* (1 #bcd-da2 ,zogal &1 #bja-c2 revolt 91 #bfj1 #chg2 horses 91 #cjh2 wom5 & sp9n+1 #cha2 slaves f1 #chd4 ,d> ,homr 7,arabs71 #aa1 #bj1 #ce1 #ajf1 #cja1 #cji1 #cif4 ,d> ,nauli tribe ( ,arabs1 #ajf4 ,d> ,nuba1 see ,nuba4 ,d> ,%aggieh1 #chj4 ,dead1 ! ,mahdi's law ab\t !1 #ai4 ,deba9eh tribe1 #bij4 ,degheim tribe1 #ad4 ,del51 arrival at1 #c2 ,mission at1 #d1 #e2 news ( ! ,mahdi at1 #g1 #h2 description (1 #bc-ca2 quicksilv] at1 #ce1 #agh1 #ahg1 #aig4 ,d]vi%es1 ! ,mahdi's1 #de2 at ,el ,obeid1 #eg-i2 & ,hicks ,pa%a's army1 #hh2 9 ,kh>tum1 #adj2 & ,olivi] ,pa91 #agc2 revolt aga9/1 #ahi-bjj2 at ,galabat1 #bag-i2 review (1 at ,omdurman1 #bbe-f2 & tobacco *ew+1 #bgf2 & ! fam9e 9 ,omdurman1 #bhi2 at ,fa%oda1 #chd4 ,dhurra 9 ,omdurman1 #bhe1 #cgh1 #cha4 ,di*tl1 ,johann1 #a4 ,d9ka tribe1 #agf4 ,disease 9 ! ,sudan1 #chf4 ,disp5s>y at ,omdurman1 #bac4 ,dobab m\nta91 #c1 #ajb4 ,dogman m\nta91 #bd1 #bh4 ,dogs1 ,mahdi's doctr9e ab\t1 #adc1 #cce4 ,doka1 ,%eikh ,egeil &1 #bai4 ,dome to ,mahdi's tomb at ,omdurman1 #bge1 #bgg4 ,dongola1 #ab1 #ad1 #ce1 #id1 #abg1 #afc1 #agb1 #agh1 #aij1 #bee1 #bef1 #beg-fe1 #bfh1 #cab1 #chj1 #chd1 #chg1 #cia1 #cif1 #cii1 #ddi2 fam9e 91 #bij2 language1 #bhc4 ,doorway ( ! ,mahdi's tomb1 #bgg4 ,dreams1 ! ,mahdi &1 #aaj-a1 #cec1 #ddi4 ,drums ( ! ,mahdi's ,khalifas1 #ae1 #dd1 #dg1 #bha1 #cjd-f4 ,dud ,b5ga1 ,sultan1 #ahd4 ,duem1 #abf2 ,g5]al ,hicks at1 #gf4 ,dw>f1 a1 at ,rahad1 #aaj4 ,ed ,d91 ,%eikh1 see ,osman1 ,khalifa4 ,egeil1 %eikh1 #bah-i1 #bba4 ,egypt1 & ,del51 #d2 & ! ,sudan1 #cd2 ,abdullah &1 #bed-f1 #beg-fi2 & ! ,sudan1 #abc1 #cbc2 ,wad ,adlan &1 #cbf2 ! ,mahdi &1 #aaj4 ,egyptian troops1 ,hicks ,pa%a's1 #gg-ij1 #ib-c4 ,el ,eilafun1 #abg4 ,el ,fa%]1 /eam]1 #abh4 ,el ,m]hdi ,abu ,r(1 #afd1 #bbf-g4 ,el ,obeid1 #b1 #f2 g>rison (1 #aj1 #ba2 ! ,mahdi &1 #aa1 #bj1 #bi1 #cf-da2 description (1 #cd-f2 siege (1 #eb-g1 #bcb2 ,zogal at1 #ge2 ! ,mahdi leaves1 #he1 #ii-ajj2 triumphal return to1 #ia-c1 #agj-b2 ,k+ ,adam at1 #ie2 ,lupton ,bey at1 #agf2 small-pox 91 #ahc2 revolt ( black soldi]s at1 #ahi-bjj1 #bbc2 slaves at1 #chc-d4 ,el ,obeid1 ,%eikh1 #abd1 #abg1 #acj1 #cae4 ,el ,teb1 battle (1 #bff4 ,elephants1 #c2 9 ,d>fur1 #bda4 ,elias el ,kurdi1 #baj4 ,elias ,pa%a1 #aj1 #ab1 #ba1 #ce1 #dj1 #gf1 #hh1 #ic2 son (1 #hf4 ,elias ,wad ,kanuna1 emir1 #bga4 ,em9 ,pa%a1 #aa2 ,gordon &1 #acc2 & ,lupton ,bey1 #agf2 ,khalifa ,abdullah &1 #bfi-gb4 ,emirs1 !1 ( ! ,sudan prov9ces1 #df1 #cab4 ,engl& & ,egypt1 #bfb2 & ! ,sudan1 #dej4 ,engli% mail1 capture ( an1 #abj4 ,engli% ,relief ,exp$ition to ,kh>tum1 #adg-i1 #agf-h2 & ,kababi% tribe1 #bcb2 at ,dongola1 ,june #ahhe1 #bef4 ,equatoria1 ,abdullah's exp$ition to1 #bfi-gb4 ,exports f ,kord(an1 #ce4 ,fadl ,maula ,bey1 #afc1 #bga1 #dja4 ,fallata tribe1 #bgh1 #bhc4 ,fam9es2 9 ,el ,obeid1 #ahc-d2 9 ! ,sudan1 #beb-c2 9 ,dongola1 #bfa2 9 ,omdurman1 #bhd-i2 9 ,b]b]1 #bij2 9 ! ,prov9ces1 #bij-a4 ,f>ag ,pa%a1 #ace1 #adc4 ,f>agallah ,pa%a1 #aca-b1 #bdg4 ,f>quh>1 ,colonel ,ar?ur1 #gi1 #hj4 ,fa%]1 ,el1 #id2 besieg$1 #bci-da4 ,fa%oda1 #i1 #aa1 #bi1 #bfi1 #bgb1 #cgi1 #chd1 #cif2 corn f1 #bhe4 ,f$asi1 #abe4 ,fe/ivals1 ,khalifa ,abdullah &1 #cfb4 ,fiki1 ,abdullah & ! 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(1 #bai4 ,korbat%1 ,m\nt1 #cd1 #agi1 #bjj4 ,kord(an1 #aii1 #bcd1 #chj1 #cih2 des]ts (1 #b-c2 milit>y /ations 91 #aa-b2 ! ,mahdi &1 #bj1 #bh2 m\nta9s1 #cd2 exports f1 #ce-f2 camels 91 #ce-f1 #gb2 agriculture 91 #cgh-i4 ,korosko1 #beg1 #ddb-c4 ,korsi1 #fh4 ,kudru hill1 #cb4 ,kumbo1 ,k+1 #ih-i1 #aag-h4 ,kuran1 !1 conc]n+ m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 #ajd-f2 fir/ *apt] 91 #bif4 ,kurun hill1 #c4 ,lado ,/ation1 #bgb1 #chd4 ,languages 9 ! ,sudan prov9ces1 #bhc4 ,laws made by ! ,mahdi1 #ag-bj1 #fa-c4 ,lead1 manufacture (1 at ,omdurman1 #cfh-gj4 ,legnani 7,italian consul71 #a4 ,leontides1 ,consul ,n41 #abf1 #acd1 #adj4 ,lime1 ne> ,del51 #e2 pits 9 ,omdurman1 #bje1 #bgf4 ,limona1 ,bianca1 #eg4 ,locatelli 7mission>y71 #ed1 #ef-g4 ,locu/s1 plague (1 9 ! ,sudan1 #bia4 ,losi1 ,fa!r ,johann1 #ed1 #eh4 ,lug>d1 ,capta91 #bga4 ,lupton ,bey1 #aec1 #age-g1 #aia1 #bjb1 #cdh1 #dab-c2 dea? (1 #cff4 ,madibbo1 %eikh1 #bce2 son (1 #cif4 ,mahbas1 wells (1 #bcc4 ,mahdi1 !1 see ,mohamm$ ,ahm$4 ,mahdiism1 belief 91 #ahe2 & ,egypt1 #bfe2 9 ! ,sudan1 #bee1 #bgc1 #cbf1 #cbh1 #djc1 #ddi2 & ! slave trade1 #chb-f4 ,mahdii/ k+dom1 agriculture & comm]ce 91 #cgf-hf4 ,mahmud ,wad ,ahm$1 #bdj-a1 #bdg-i4 ,mail1 capture ( an ,engli%1 #abj4 ,makada tribe1 #bda4 ,makani village1 #dbh4 ,makbul doll>1 !1 9 ,omdurman1 #baj-d4 ,makias 7*a9s71 #cde-f4 ,mak9 ,wad en ,nur1 #bfj1 #cej4 ,manoli1 a ,greek1 #adb4 ,mansureh1 /eam]1 #abg4 ,m>copoli ,bey1 #b1 #gc4 ,m>iani1 ,gabriel1 #e1 #da1 #dh4 ,m>issa 7a k9d ( be]71 #d2 ! ,mahdi & dr9k+ (1 #fa1 #ccj1 #cdj4 ,m>ket at ,omdurman1 #bhb1 #cci4 ,m>quet1 #b4 ,m>riage c]emonies 9 ! ,sudan1 #ag-h1 #cda-c1 #chi-ij4 ,masalit1 ,sultan (1 #bac2 p1 #bcg4 ,mecca1 pilgrimage to1 #bgh-i1 #ddh2 ! ,mahdi &1 #aaj2 a ,%]if (1 #dab4 ,m$awi1 fiki1 #abd1 #bah1 #bba4 ,mek ,om>1 #bh-cb1 #di-ej1 #agh2 son (1 see ,nas]4 ,melbeis1 #ie1 #aif4 ,me%ra ,dehe%1 #dcd1 #dcg4 ,messalamieh gate at ,kh>tum1 #aej4 ,metemmeh1 #abc1 #bfh1 #dbi4 ,miracles1 ! ,mahdi &1 #g-h2 p]=m$ by ,sid el ,hassan1 #aff4 ,mis]ieh tribe ( ,arabs1 #ajf1 #bbb4 ,mice1 plague (1 at ,omdurman1 #bia-b4 ,m9neh1 fiki1 #aa1 #bj1 #cg1 #ci-dj1 #df1 #ef1 #ei-fj4 ,m9t1 !1 at ,omdurman1 #bji-ac4 ,mission>ies1 at ,el ,obeid1 #dj-ea2 see also ,bonomi1 ,losi1 ,ohrwald]1 ,rossignoli4 ,mission ,/ations2 see ,au/rian ,mission4 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$1 %eikh1 #cif4 ,mohamm$ ,ahm$ 7! ,mahdi71 rise (1 #g-i2 & ,kord(an1 #aj-ab2 antec$5ts (1 #ab2 outw>d appe>ance (1 #ac2 ,khalifas (1 #ad-e2 milit>y organization (1 #ae-f2 new laws made by1 #ag-bj1 #fj-c1 #bgc2 summons ,el ,obeid to surr5d]1 #bj-a2 defeat (1 be=e ,el ,obeid1 #cd1 #cf-da2 & ! mission>ies1 #db-ea2 siege ( ,el ,obeid1 #ec-i2 f9ances1 #fb-c2 art ( w9n+ ov] p1 #ff-g2 & ,consul ,hansal's lett]1 #fh-ga1 #gc2 victory ov] ,hicks ,pa%a1 #ge-ij2 triumphal entry into ,el ,obeid1 #ia-b2 & prov9ce ( ,d>fur1 #ic-d2 ,g5]al ,gordon &1 #ih1 #acj2 & ! si/]s1 #ajc-f2 & ,fa!r ,ohrwald]1 on religion1 #aji-aa2 & ,slat9 ,bey1 #aah2 & violation ( moral laws1 #aba2 religi\s movem5t (1 #abb-c2 & ,cuzzi1 #abe-f2 siege ( ,kh>tum1 #abf1 #aca-ed2 8 life ( ease & luxury1 #fj-d1 #aee-i1 #ddi2 pr9cipal wife (1 #aeg2 dwell+ (1 #aeg2 h>em1 #aeh2 dea? 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(1 #di4 ,rundle ,bey1 #dci4 ,saburi ,m\nta91 #e4 ,saddl]s at ,omdurman1 #cha4 ,safia /eam]1 #abg4 ,said ,bey ,guma1 #id1 #bjb-c1 #bbc1 #bcf4 ,said ,mohamm$1 #ci4 ,said ,pa%a1 #g1 #aj-a1 #bj-a1 #bi1 #aai2 def5ce ( ,el ,obeid1 #cf-dj1 #di1 #ef1 #eh-i1 #ff4 ,said el ,mek1 #f4 ,sai] at ,omdurman1 see ,prison4 ,saleh1 %eikh1 #ee4 ,saleh ,pa%a ,wad el ,mek1 #abe1 #aec1 #cej4 ,saleh ,bey1 #bag-h1 #bba1 #ceb-c1 #cfd1 #dad4 ,saleh ,bey ,fadlallah1 #bcb-d1 #bfe4 ,salem1 %eikh1 #ee4 ,salisbury1 ,"l1 lett] to ,k+ ,john1 #bej-a4 ,s&alia1 p]fume call$1 #aeg4 ,s&/orm1 a fe>ful1 #bjc2 9 ! ,sudan1 #cgf-g4 ,santoni1 ,a41 #ddc2 & ,fa!r ,bonomi1 #agh-i1 #ahc4 ,s>ras1 ,d]vi%es at1 #beg-h1 #bfb4 ,sawak91 #a1 #aba1 #aff-g2 ,osman ,digna besieges1 #bff-g4 ,say]1 ,bro!r1 #ddc4 ,sayid el ,mek1 #djg4 ,sayid ,ham$1 #afg-h4 ,sayid ,osman1 see ,osman1 ,khalifa4 ,sayidna ,isa1 #bdd-e4 ,s*uv]1 ,jean ,m41 #b4 ,seck5dorf1 ,b>on1 dea? 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,khojur (1 #ahg4 ,sog>o1 ,ar*bi%op ,franz1 #dae-g1 #dbj1 #ddd-e4 ,soil1 ( ,d> ,nuba1 #c2 ( ,b>a1 #bjj2 9 ! ,gezireh1 #cgh4 ,/ambuli1 ,george1 #db-h1 #ed1 #eh1 #fh-ga1 #hd1 #if-g1 #bfi4 ,/anley1 ,h4 ,m41 & ,em9 ,pa%a1 #bfi1 #bga4 ,/>vation 9 ! ,mahdi's camp1 #aed4 ,/ew>t1 ,col41 murd] (1 #abh-cj1 #agg1 #dad1 #dch4 ,sudan1 ,egypt & !1 #cd1 #abc2 ! ,mahdi ma/] ( !1 #id2 ,engli% troops 9 !1 #abj2 cu/om to dr9k melt$ butt]1 #age2 revolt ( black soldi]s ( army (1 #ahi-bjj2 wit*craft 91 #dd1 #bgd-e2 fam9e 9 !1 #bij-b2 horseman%ip 9 !1 #cjh2 immorality 9 !1 #cda-c2 cattle bre$+ 9 !1 #cgf-i2 disease 9 !1 #chf2 pres5t situation 9 !1 #chg-djg1 #ddg-ej4 ,sudanese1 !1 m>riage c]emony (1 #ag-h2 & small-pox1 #aed-e2 & al*emy1 #cfi4 ,suez1 #a4 ,suk ,abu ,s91 see ,g$>ef4 ,suleiman ,bey1 ,gessi &1 #i-aj4 ,suleiman1 ,capt4 ,m41 #bb1 #bg4 ,suleiman el ,hejazi1 #bdj4 ,suleiman ,wad ,naaman1 %eikh1 #abi-cj1 #dad4 ,sup]/ition1 9 ! ,sudan1 #dd1 #bgd-e2 ! ,nubas &1 #ahf2 see also ,wit*craft4 ,surur ,eff5di1 #ef4 ,sw9dl]s 9 ,omdurman1 #ccd1 #ccg-i4 ,syria1 ,%]if (1 #aaa4 ,tagalla1 ,jebel1 #c1 #g1 #gg1 #bbb-c1 #bbe1 #bdg2 see also ,adam1 ,k+4 ,taha1 ,sayid ,mohamm$1 #ia4 ,tah]1 %eikh1 #caf-g4 ,tai%a ,arabs1 #ad1 #bba1 #cja2 ,abdullah &1 #cjh-aa1 #cej1 #cie-f4 ,takruri tribe1 #aga-b1 #bag1 #bdd1 #bdh1 #bhc4 ,tamai1 battle (1 #bff4 ,tam>9ds 9 ,kord(an1 #ce4 ,taxation 9 ! ,mahdi's k+dom1 #cgi-hj4 ,tax-ga!r]s ( ! ,sudan prov9ces1 #cac4 ,tax levi$ at ,omdurman1 #bje4 ,tay>a ,/ation1 #aa1 #ce1 #fj4 ,te/am5t1 ,k+ ,john's copy ( ,new1 #bej4 ,?ieves 9 ,omdurman1 #cbh-i1 #ccd-g1 #cci-dj4 ,?ree ,holy ,k+s1 fe/ival ( !1 #bah4 ,tira hill1 #c4 ,tobacco1 ! ,sudanese &1 #ag2 *ew+1 #bgf2 puni%m5t ( smok]s (1 #ccj4 ,tobji1 ,osman1 #fe-f4 ,todros ,kasa1 son ( ,k+ ,!odore1 #bdb-e4 ,tok>1 #bfg-h2 capture (1 #cfg1 #chf1 #dad4 ,tolodi1 ,jebel1 #bbc4 ,tomb ( ! ,mahdi at ,omdurman1 #bge-hj4 ,tome1 %eikh1 #ee1 #fd2 bro!r (1 #bcb4 ,toski1 battle at1 #bfc1 #cbj1 #cej1 #cfa4 ,trades 9 ,omdurman1 #cha-b4 ,treasure 9 ,kh>tum1 #ade4 ,trees 9 ,d> ,nuba1 #c4 ,tur el ,hadra1 #b4 ,tuti ,isl&1 #adg1 #cge4 ,turk1 ,arabs & ! t]m1 #bfc4 ,turkey1 ,sultan (1 lett] to1 f ,khalifa1 #beg4 ,ug&a1 ev5ts 91 #bga4 ,unyoro1 ev5ts 91 #bga4 ,v5tur9i1 ,si/] ,e41 #dac-de4 ,victoria1 ,que51 & ,k+ ,john ( ,abyss9ia1 #bej-a2 lett] to1 f ,abdullah1 #beg4 ,wad ,ali1 #bdf1 #bdi4 ,wad ,arbab1 ,emir1 #bag-h4 ,wad ,bi%>a1 village (1 #dbf4 ,wad el ,b$ri1 #aj1 #cai1 #cie4 ,wad el ,besir1 #id1 #abd1 #beh1 #cjf4 ,wadelai1 #bga4 ,wad el ,areik 7m]*ant71 #ba1 #ce1 #aca1 #dje4 ,wad el ,banna1 #dja4 ,wad el ,ha%mi1 ,emir1 #gf1 #aij1 #aic-d1 #aii4 ,wad el ,maka%ef1 #aa1 #gb1 #afd4 ,wad er ,reis1 #dde2 see ,husse9 ,wad ,dayim4 ,wad ,gub>a 7,emir71 #ch-i1 #he1 #abe1 #acj1 #acc1 #bfj4 ,wad ,gesuli1 #if4 ,wad ,guzuli1 #cde4 ,wad ,hamdu ,allah1 #cac4 ,wadi ,gamr cat>acts1 #abh4 ,wadi ,halfa1 #beg1 #bfj4 ,wad ,nubawi 7,emir71 #bcc4 ,wad ,zaid1 #cej4 ,w> mat]ials at ,omdurman1 #cdi1 #cha4 ,wat]sk9s1 ! ,masalit p &1 #bcg4 ,wat]-:eels along ! ,nile1 #cgh4 ,:ite ,nile1 #c1 #f1 #ab1 #ic1 #abf1 #acc-e1 #aej1 #bjd2 exp$ition up !1 #bfi-bgb4 ,wit*craft1 ! ,mahdi's success attribut$ to1 #id2 ! b>k ( ,adansonia tree1 #agj2 9 ! ,sudan1 #bgd-e1 #djb4 ,wodeh\se1 ,colonel1 #aae1 #bei1 #bfe2 battle at ,arg91 #bfb4 ,wolseley 7,"l71 ',soldi]'s ,pocket-,book1' #aja4 ,yakub 7,khalifa ,abdullah's bro!r71 #bdc1 #bgg1 #cjd1 #cac-d1 #cbd-f1 #cfa1 #cff1 #cfh1 #cga-c1 #chi-ij1 #cid1 #djb-g4 ,yes91 ,major1 #ei4 ,yunis ,ed ,dekeim1 #bfj1 #bfe4 ,yusef ,angeli 7,greek71 #cgc-d4 ,yusef ,p]teka*i1 & manufacture ( p[d]1 #cga-d4 ,yunis1 ,emir1 #bjf1 #bai-bj1 #bbc1 #cif1 #dag2 & ,abu ,anga1 #bdd-e4 ,yusef1 ,sultan ( ,d>fur1 #bac1 #bcf1 #cjh4 ,yusef ,kurdi 7m]*ant71 #ccc-d4 ,yusef ,pa%a1 #aj-a1 #db1 #ij4 ,zeki ,tummal & ,abyss9ia1 #bbe1 #bdg1 #bdi1 #bea-b1 #bgb1 #bhe1 #bij4 ,z]egga1 #gg4 ,zogal 7! ,mahdi's uncle71 #ge1 #ic-d1 #afd1 #ahd1 #bbc1 #bce1 #bfe-g1 #cfj1 #chh1 #cif1 #dja1 #dag2 & ,d>fur1 #bja-c4 ,zogheir 7a celebrat$ ?ief71 #cce-g1 #cec4 ,zubeir1 fea/ kn[n z1 #d4 ,zubeir ,pa%a1 #agb1 #cia2 ,abu ,anga &1 #bba2 & ,k+dom ( ,%akka1 #bce4 ,zurbu*51 ,dr41 #b4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,/am=d ,,/reet ,,& ,,*>+ ,,cross4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,plan ,,( ,,omdurman ,drawn 9 ! 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