CHAPTER X.

Noziah at Blakeway’s Farm--Becomes a favourite with the men--Wishes to reconcile me to her brother Sandilli--Expedition sent out to find Sandilli and arrange for an interview--Return after twenty-three days’ absence go with Noziah to meet her brother--Sandilli’s war-council--Angry reception--I obtain a hearing--Sandilli’s reply--Offers to meet General Cathcart and make an explanation to him--Demoralising effect of exposing life in fighting, 107