To Menelek in a motor-car . 1. 1 he \\ ell at Harrar and oJd Soudanese fort in Priests of the Coptic Church at Harrar. See page 117.). * c c c TO MENELEK IN A MOTOR-CAR not provided against. In the car they had spareleaves in the event of broken springs; but that oneof the brackets, made of the best chrome steel, shouldgo had never entered into their list of possibilities. They surveyed the car in silence ; to drive it asit was was manifestly impossible, and how to repairthe damage ? For half an hour they sat with the grim, set facesof men who have fought a good fight against fea
To Menelek in a motor-car . 1. 1 he \\ ell at Harrar and oJd Soudanese fort in Priests of the Coptic Church at Harrar. See page 117.). * c c c TO MENELEK IN A MOTOR-CAR not provided against. In the car they had spareleaves in the event of broken springs; but that oneof the brackets, made of the best chrome steel, shouldgo had never entered into their list of possibilities. They surveyed the car in silence ; to drive it asit was was manifestly impossible, and how to repairthe damage ? For half an hour they sat with the grim, set facesof men who have fought a good fight against fearfulodds, only to see all their efforts rendered uselessby some final and unexpected disaster. They satthere, grimly smoking their pipes, which went outwithout being relit, and not speaking a word. This wont do any good, any way, said Bentley,rousing himself at length. Weve got to get acrossthat infernal desert somehow and incidentally savethose wretched boys, if theyve had the pluck tohold out till we get to them. Come, rouse your-selves, my merry, merry men, he continued, givingthe Abyssinian next to him a gentle stir with his toe,for the m
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