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nearer. Suddenly the enemy's forces melted away, all in a night, as
once before, long since, around Samaria.

'On Wednesday evening, February 28, we descried a small body of
horsemen coming through a gap in the hills, as it were a little
stream trickling down the mountain side. We looked in amazement.
The British guns were silent. It could be no foe. Suddenly a loud
British cheer burst from the advancing troop, and we knew our
relief was accomplished. It was Lord Dundonald's advanced patrol.
Next day, March 1, General Buller and his staff rode in.

'I have only to add that, by the good hand of God upon me, I have
been preserved all through from sickness and disease.'

Of all things the men dreaded enteric. 'My lad,' said Mr. Hordern to one
of the men who had just come into hospital, 'have you got enteric
fever?'

'No, sir,' was the reply; 'I am _only_ wounded.'

They have come back now, hundreds of them, and as we interview them, one
and all declare in their own terse language, 'We would rather have three
or four hits than one enteric.'

=Testimonies to the Reality of Christian Work.=

But all this time Christian work in the town and camp had been going
steadily forward. On Sunday as many services as possible were held, and
night by night Christian soldiers gathered together for prayer. There
was a spirit of inquiry about spiritual things. Death was very near, and
in its immediate presence the men felt the importance of decision for
Christ. Letter after letter tells of conversions at the soldiers' simple
services.

Staff-Quarter-Master-Sergeant Luchford, for instance, writes a letter
which is a sample of scores of others:--'On Tuesday last I managed to
get the brethren together for a fellowship meeting, and a very blessed
and helpful time we had, as each told out of the fulness of his heart
how great things the Lord had done for his soul. Last Sunday we also got
together for an hour and pleaded with God for an outpouring of His
Spirit upon the congregation assembled for the service. One young fellow
of the R.A. was very deeply impressed, and I trust that the next news I
hear is that he has surrendered to the conquering power of the Holy
Spirit.'

=Stirring Events Related by Mr. Watkins.=

In the camp with his men Mr. Watkins was having stirring times. His was
the excitement and dash, and when there was any fighting, he was sure to
be near. He narr