Half an hour later, the ebon sky was clustered with stars; then the company got up and resumed their journey.
When they reached Palla they found the station clear of all except the railway officials, and the engine ready for starting.
Their horses were put into a couple of boxes behind them. Together they entered the comfortable saloon, where a good supper was waiting for them. While they were enjoying this, the train was running along smoothly at about forty miles per hour, and all their troubles over for the present. They made no stops, but glided on smoothly through the night.
When they woke the train was slackening speed, and the bright morning sun once more lit up the level veldt and glistened on the zinc roofs of Bulawayo.
They had arrived at the present termination of the Chartered Company’s latest and most gigantic enterprise.
Chapter Eighteen.
The Ride to Salisbury.
There was no chance of letters getting in before them, while as for telegraphic messages, it was too early yet for such to be delivered.