| But the askari roughly replied that they had orders to continue their journey without delay, and the march was resumed. |
| Therefore Sir Henry and the askari proceeded to arm themselves in like fashion. |
| A few minutes later six askari came from the thick wall of bush. |
| Nason was reunited with Phila's son and reassured by the outcome that his daughter was not an askari. |
| The second askari, his rifle lowered, was staring in vague surmise at his breast, from which protruded a piece of polished wood. |
| Facing them 200 yards away are the neat files of white sacks containing split peas and maize, each attended by companies of askari. |
