February 11th, 1882, was the most memorable1 day of the whole campaign. Thinking it was not safe to leave the camp without protectors, Messrs. W. D. and A. James and I remained in camp, whilst Messrs. F. L. James and Colvin went out in one direction and Phillipps and Aylmer in another, in search of big game. Each party went out mounted on ponies2, which had been bought for the purpose at Kassala and Heikota. Each party took an agreegeer, or huntsman, a horse-boy, camel-boy, and camel with them, the latter for the purpose of[216] carrying home the game. They started soon after 8 a.m., Messrs. Phillipps and Aylmer went in the direction of some mountains on the Abyssinian border, whilst Messrs. James and Colvin took the opposite side of the Mareb. We amused ourselves in camp in reading, writing letters, or posting up diaries. Keeping my diary carefully and correctly posted up day by day was a duty which I most religiously attended to before ever I retired4 to rest, however fatigued5 I may have been by the day’s march. Incidents and impressions written down at the time are more likely to be correct than if left to memory. From my diary I quote the following particulars:—
“About 1.30 p.m., just as we were about to sit down to luncheon6, Messrs. Aylmer and Phillipps came into camp looking considerably7 chop-fallen and exhausted8, and having only one horse between them. Of course we did not expect either party home until 5 or 6 p.m., so I said to Aylmer—
“‘Hallo! how is it you are back so soon, and looking so precious serious?’
“‘I can tell you, doctor, this is no laughing matter,’ said he, ‘for we have been attacked by the Abyssinians or Dembelas, and very likely they will soon be down on our camp.’
“This certainly did look a serious business,[217] especially as we had no zareeba round the camp; so I said—
“‘Well, the best thing we can do is to have our luncheon at once; then we shall be more fit for work.’”
The wisdom of this suggestion was apparent, and at once acted upon. Whilst it was being brought I strapped9 on my revolver, brought out my diary and entered the above conversation. Mahomet Sali and others were at once sent out as scouts10 in search of Messrs. James and Colvin, with a promise of five dollars each to those who brought them into camp. We then sat down to luncheon, and the following account was given of this affair, and was duly entered in my diary immediately afterwards, as we did not know when we might be attacked, and I was desirous of leaving my diary posted up complete to latest date.
Aylmer’s story:—“We had got about eight or nine miles from camp on the sandy river-bed, quite in a hollow, precipitous rocks and trees on each side of us, when suddenly about 30 strangers, who turned out to be Dembelas, appeared. We thought they were Abyssinians, because they were so much lighter11 in colour than Arabs, and, of course, quite different in every respect from the Basé. Some of them seized our hands and commenced kissing them profusely,[218] exclaiming ‘Aman, aman,’ at the same time beckoning12 us to lay down our rifles. Now, although we thought they were friendly, we did not think it wise to be so confiding13 as this, until Mahomet, the agreegeer (who, we supposed, knew more of the customs of these people than we did), lay down his, beckoning us to do the same, saying it would be better to do so. One fellow, wearing a felt hat, was more demonstrative even than the others. Well, we followed Mahomet’s example; no sooner had we done so (we had four rifles with us and about 50 cartridges15) than they were immediately seized, and a struggle ensued for their possession. The man wearing the felt hat seized a valuable elephant rifle, vaulted16 on to the back of Mr. Phillipps’s horse and galloped17 off. Attached to the saddle of that horse was his revolver, a number of cartridges, and a field-glass. The horse-boy vanished like smoke, whilst his horse was taken possession of by another of the enemy. They attempted to spear the camel-boy, missed him and speared the camel. Phillipps received a blow from the butt-end of a rifle which would have prostrated18 him had not his helmet protected his head. He, however, turned round, closed with his assailant, and succeeded in wrenching19 the rifle from him. I pulled the trigger of my revolver, but on[219] account of sand, which obstructed20 it, I could not discharge it.
“In the hubbub21 which ensued Mahomet could nowhere be seen, and about 8 or 10 Basé (who had accompanied us, with the intention of having a feast and cutting up the animal into quarters) vanished at once. We were now alone, and by this time there were about 100 yelling demons14 brandishing22 their spears, whooping23 and leaping about. Under such circumstances we thought discretion24 the better part of valour, so we fled with one horse between us, and have made the best of our way to camp, riding and walking by turns.”
This really was very alarming news, and we quite expected that we should soon be fully3 occupied in defending ourselves from an attack.
We now resolved to fire the country all round and construct a strong zareeba. Before I fell to with the axe25 I once more sought out my diary and chronicled the above. All then fell to with a will, cutting down all the prickly trees in the neighbourhood, dragging them round the camp and so forming a very strong zareeba. This was no joke when the solar thermometer registered about 150°, and the heat was 100° in the shade.
Whilst we were thus employed the horse-boy made his appearance, streaming with blood, his[220] flesh being torn by the cruel thorns as he rushed blindly on. We now set fire to all the tall grass and bushes in the neighbourhood. The terrific speed with which it spread was surprising, miles of country were soon in flames. The crackling of the grass and trees resembled more than anything else the most fierce hailstorm I ever saw.
Now the camel-boy turned up and this was his account of the affair:—Just as he leaped off the camel he saw Mahomet on the ground, whilst one of the Dembelas darted27 his spear at him several times; then left him writhing28. He went to his assistance, and helped him along some distance, whilst poor Mahomet supported his intestines29 (which had gushed30 out) in his tope. At last the poor fellow sank down under a tree, saying—
“I can go no further; I shall soon die. Save yourself; make haste to camp and tell the gentlemen to make a strong zareeba at once as they will certainly be attacked, probably to-night.”
By this time Messrs. F. James and Colvin, who had been found by the scouts, arrived. We at once held a council of war, and determined31 not only to go in search of Mahomet, but to attack the Dembelas if we could find them, leaving two of our company in camp to command the men in case of attack. All the neighbouring Basé, we found, had bolted—Elongi,[221] the Sheik from Koolookoo, and his men, alone remained, and promised to stand by us and fight for us if necessary.
Our armoury consisted of about 22 shot-guns and rifles, and about a dozen six-chambered revolvers. All the camel-men and native servants were armed with spear and shield. Having provided ourselves each with rifle, revolver, and cartridges, our two European servants; Suleiman, Ali, and Cheriff also; we called up our native servants. To the most trusty of these, including Beyrumfi, our guide, Mahomet Sali, Sali, the tracker, and Ali Bacheet, the head camel-man, we entrusted32 the remainder of our firearms, but unfortunately most of them had to be instructed in the use of them.
I provided myself with a few bandages, lint33, and my pocket case of surgical34 instruments, and feeling that we were embarking35 on a very perilous36 enterprise, left instructions respecting my immortal37 diary, which would convey full information up to the time of our departure from camp.
Just as we were getting into the saddle who should turn up but the Chief Sheik, Hoodoo, who left our last camping place the morning after his arrival. He appeared surprised at all this commotion38. Whether he was really so or not I do not know, but I am sure, from the very first, I did not[222] feel that I should repose39 in him the trustful confidence of an innocent child.
Our little army consisted now of Messrs. F. L. and A. James, Phillipps, Aylmer, myself, six of our men with firearms, the Koolookoo Sheik, and 15 of his men with spear and shield. We started off, on what might prove to be our last journey, about 4 p.m. And I think we shall all remember that silent ride of eight miles up the sandy river-bed of the Mareb to Abyssinia, shaded often by trees which thickly adorned40 the banks. We well knew, as we approached Abyssinia, that each bush may conceal41 an enemy, who might at any moment spring out on us unawares, and knowing this, each one clutched his rifle with a firm grip, ready for instant use, and determined to sell his life dearly if the worst came to the worst. I felt that our present position was something like that of Fitz-James, when he held the interesting conversation with Rhoderick Dhu which Sir Walter Scott so graphically42 describes—
Instant, through copse and heath, arose
Bonnets43, and spears, and bended bows;
On right, on left, above, below,
Sprang up at once the lurking44 foe45;
From shingles46 grey their lances start,
The bracken-bush sends forth47 the dart26,
The rushes and the willow-wand
Are bristling48 into axe and brand,
And every tuft of broom gives life
To plaided warrior49 armed for strife50.
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That whistle garrisoned51 the glen
At once with full five hundred men,
As if the yawning hill to heaven
A subterranean53 host had given.
No one spoke54 above a whisper as we stole silently and quickly on, until at last we arrived at the scene of the scuffle.
It was a wild and strange retreat,
As e’er was trod by outlaw’s feet.
The dell, upon the mountain’s crest55,
Yawned like a gash56 on warrior’s breast.
Here, and in the neighbourhood, we searched about for Mahomet or his assailants. We spent two hours thus unsuccessfully, until darkness warned us it was time to return to camp.
The shades of eve come quickly down,
The woods are wrapped in deeper brown,
The owl57 awakens58 from her dell,
The fox is heard upon the fell;
Enough remains59 of glimmering60 light
To guide the wanderer’s steps aright,
Yet not enough from far to show
His figure to the watchful61 foe.
As we were returning, our attention was attracted to a large baobob tree full of vultures. Sali and Mahomet Sali thought we might find Mahomet’s bones, picked clean by these foul62 birds, near the tree. We, therefore, searched that neighbourhood, but found him not.
Darkness had come on ere we had retraced63 our way any distance, and we returned as silently as we[224] had advanced, keeping well on the alert until we neared the camp.
In dread64, and danger, all alone,
Famished65 and chilled, through ways unknown,
Tangled66 and steep, we journeyed on;
Till, as a rock’s huge point we turned,
Our camp fire close before us burned.
It was about 10 p.m. by the time we got to camp. Dinner was soon on the table. This we at once discussed, also our plans for the next day. The line of action determined on was this—sentries were to be posted about the camp, and a few outside to guard against surprise. These, again, would be looked after by Suleiman. We should load up in the morning, and return to our former camp, first of all having another hunt for Mahomet. We could not divest67 our minds of the idea that we ought to attack these Dembelas if we could find them, and thought that perhaps our dirty old friend Hoodoo would assist us with some of the Basé. Accordingly, whilst seated round the camp fire after dinner, he was sounded on the matter, and promised ￡100 if he would lend a 100 of his people next morning. Hoodoo mentally said, “Hoo dont.” As a cautious look stole over his black face he raised his eyes from the camp fire for a moment, stealing a furtive68 glance at us; then, as he slowly shook his head, replied—
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“I and my people will be here after you are gone, and if I was to do so the Abyssinians would come down on us, burn our villages, kill our men, and take our women and children as slaves.”
I assure you, reader, that when that old man shook his head he did not shake all the sense out of it. There was a good deal of logic69 in his remarks, and it is highly probable that had the old man accepted the offer made, he and many of his braves would soon have been translated (to use an orthodox phrase), and the merry dollars would have danced off into possession of the Dembelas; therefore the old man “deserved well of his country.” Indeed, his diplomatic action would almost entitle him to the appellation70 of a grand old man, though he did not look it.
February 12th.—The stillness of the night fortunately was not broken by the clash of arms, and I awoke, refreshed by a sound sleep, at 6 a.m. Whilst we were at breakfast Mr. F. James proposed that we again ask Sheik Hoodoo to let us have 200 of his men to assist us in making a raid on the enemy, and if he would not, that we should send the caravan71 back to the last camping place, and take about 20 of our own, as we were not at all satisfied to leave poor Mahomet (who might still be living)[226] to his fate. Hoodoo was accordingly approached with the same result as before, he adding—
“I am at peace with them, and I cannot make your quarrel mine.”
The old man was about right. Six camels had yesterday been sent to Amadeb, a garrison52 town, for dhurra. We therefore had to divide their loads with the remaining camels. When most of the camels had their loads on, we told our men that we should want some of them to go with us. This (with the exception of about half-a-dozen) they flatly refused to do, saying that they were engaged as camel-drivers not to fight the Dembelas. They were evidently bent72 on retreating from the Abyssinian frontier whether we were or not. Suleiman, who knew these people pretty well, now stepped forward—
“What good you gentlemen go fight Dembelas? You only six or seven, the Dembelas hundreds. You do no good. Mahomet, he dead now, and the vultures eat him. If you go, these men go off with their camels. How, then, we get out of the country? The Basé and Abyssinians then turn round and kill us all.”
This was good reasoning. Abdullah now brought my camel ready for starting, so—pending the settlement of “to be or not to be”—I spread my rug[227] on the ground and lay down to read a book, with my rifle by my side. It was now about 11 o’clock. I had not been here above ten minutes when I saw everyone rushing across the camp, rifle in hand, shouting—“Hakeem,” and “Doctor, doctor—quick!” I was up in an instant, rifle in hand, and darted across in the same direction as the others, naturally thinking—“The time has come at last. We are in for it now with the Dembelas.”
It was not an attack at all, but a most pitiful sight. There was poor Mahomet, who had managed to crawl into camp, then sank exhausted on the ground. The poor fellow turned his large soft-looking eyes piteously on to me. He was supporting with his hands and tope as much viscera—covered with sand dried on it, and quite adherent—as would fill a good-sized washing-basin. My rifle was at once dropped for my dressing-case; water was obtained, the opening (made by a spear) slightly enlarged, the viscera washed, replaced in the cavity of the abdomen73, and the opening secured by a suture or two. He was in a state of collapse74, and death pretty certain. He had also a wound in the fleshy part of the arm, and two others in the muscles of the back, just by the spine75. Whilst I attended to these, some extract of beef and brandy was obtained, a fire soon kindled76, and[228] a good supply of brandy and beef-tea, administered, which soon revived him. An angarep was then rigged up, and twelve of the Basé (six at a time) were told off at a dollar each to carry him on to the next camp. I followed close by, giving him brandy and beef-tea every half-hour; but all was of no avail, for he died at 9 o’clock next morning. He was a Mahomedan. A tope as a shroud77, with some needles and thread, were given to the friends. They would not, however, use the needle and thread, preferring the shreds78 of the palm leaf. A grave was dug near the camp, and there the poor fellow was buried; Suleiman remarking, “These Basé, they soon have Mahomet up; they not leave that good tope there long.” And I have no doubt he was right in his prediction.
Mahomet’s account of the scrimmage, and his escape to camp, was this: He stated that when the Abyssinians, or Dembelas, said “aman” it meant “Put down your arms and take your lives; we are stronger than you, so you must give up all you have.” He noticed that they were tremendously out-numbered, so thought it was the best thing to do. When he saw Mr. Phillipps trying to recover his rifle, another Abyssinian was about to strike him with the butt-end of a rifle; he rushed to his assistance, and it was then he received the fatal[229] spear thrust in his abdomen, causing him to fall down on the sand, where he received two or three more, as detailed79 before. When everyone ran away, he tried to struggle on, succeeding ere night came on in getting pretty near to camp by alternately walking and resting awhile, until at last he sat under a tree quite exhausted. He says that he both saw and heard us when we were returning after our search for him, and that he cried out, but could not make us hear. The greater part of the way to camp next morning he accomplished80 by crawling on his hands and knees.
Who can imagine the sufferings of the poor fellow—out all night, sitting with his back to a tree? He said he felt the cold very much; and well he might, as, although the thermometer registered 101°F. in the shade at 1 p.m., it dropped to 37° by 11 p.m. He passed the night in constant expectation of a wild beast coming to tear him in pieces. We were very glad that we had him with us during his last few hours, where he received every attention that we could bestow81.
February 13th.—Mahomet was buried, as I said before. Little was done to-day; one nellut and three gazelles were shot.
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