Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892

CHAPTER XXIV.

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PREPARATIONS FOR THE FLIGHT.

Ohrwalder forms plans for escape--The fate of other Europeans attempting to fly--Stricter surveillance-- Ohrwalder's means of livelihood--Letters from Cairo-- The faithful Ahmed Hassan discloses his plan--Archbishop Sogaro--Miseries of captivity in Omdurman--Death of Sister Concetta Corsi--Preparations for flight 408