about eleven o'clock
It was a relief , indeed , when day fairly broke ; for then they could see their foes at a distance and , by a steady fire , force them to take to shelter . When they got into cover , the tribesmen continued to fire upon the block house ; but the besieged did not reply , for they had only twenty rounds per man left . Another mouthful of water was now served to all and , the two unwounded men having been placed in the upper story to keep watch , the others sat down under the loopholes , in readiness to leap to their feet and fire , if an alarm was given . At length , about eleven o'clock , the fire of the enemy suddenly ceased and , a few minutes later , a relief party marched up . The men cheered lustily as the barricade was removed , and Lisle and the six men came out . The officers ran forward and warmly greeted Lisle , shaking hands with him and the men of his little party . `` Thank God we have found you alive , Bullen !