The city had fallen. The British came outon to the high bank of the Nile, and waved and shouted to the steamersacross the river. I will take the second. But what of my littlesister? I pray that you will take her under your protection as well'The Mahdi glanced down at Amber, who shrank from him and clung toRebecca's dusty, bloodstained skirt.
Gordon's Egyptians are in thisup to their necks. Allthree stared eagerly up the White Nile at the pretty white steamboatcoming down on the current. He sagged slowly to his knees. Come! she commanded.
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