ON TO THE ORDAH FEBRUARY 1874
Jack awoke with a slight ache in his head and a bitter taste in his mouth from the previous day"s powder-smoke.
“Are we pressing on to Kumasi?” He asked hopefully, watching Wolseley give orders.
“It seems not,” Captain Moore said. “I think Wolseley is consolidating first.”
“What is there to consolidate?” Jack asked. “We beat them fair and square on ground of their choosing! Now is the time to double march to Kumasi.”
Moore grinned. “Shall I go and tell the general your opinion? I"m sure Sir Garnet will listen to your advice.”
Biting back his impatience, Jack checked his men, ensured they all had full water-bottles and got their fair share of provisions, set out sentries from One Section and tried not to think of Mary. While the Rifles patrolled two miles
