The man in the forefrontswung a broadsword at Ryder's head. The red, white and black of Egypt was surmounted by thered, white and blue of the Union Flag of Great Britain. There are other European captives in Omdurman. The Dervish cavalry fellin tangled masses, and their rear ranks pulled up and turned back.
Penrod came up short on themuddy strip of ground above the water's edge and watched in dismay asthe pigeon splashed in thirty yards offshore. But apart from that, as soon as it's light enough Iwant you to move her from the harbour into the canal and tie her up atthe jetty at the back gate of the compound. Go back to your mother, he said softly. Osman's replying laughter was natural and easy.
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