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`` We will follow the river bank , till we get past the country where the bushes are so thick , and then strike west by north . I saw , by Colonel Parsons ' map , that that is about the line we should take . '' They left the river before they reached El Fasher , and continued their journey all night , and onward till the sun was well up . Then they watered the camels -LRB- they had , this time , brought with them a large half gourd for the purpose -RRB- , ate a good meal themselves ; and , after placing two piles of grain before the camels , lay down and slept until five o'clock in the afternoon . `` We ought to be opposite Omdurman , tomorrow morning . I expect we shall strike the river , tonight . I have kept our course rather to the west of the direct line , on purpose .