He did not glance round but returned the cheroot to his lips andexhaled a long stream of grey tobacco smoke that was whipped away onthe wind. Sweet Water ran like a startled hare, carrying Osman swiftly awaybefore the charge, but Osman slowed her with a lover's touch on thebit. The second trooper fired andthis time they saw dust fly. Only their heads show above the parapets.
I will not let you lead, but you may ride at my righthand. Unfortunately I was obliged to sell the little steamer. There was another pack of Dervish down the road behind them, at leasttwo dozen, brandishing their weapons and hooting with wild excitementas they saw the women. Once they had reached Royan Island, the road to Omdurman was clear andopen before them.
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