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to where I had slept the night before and not far 
from the main camp of the workmen. Railhead had 
at this time just reached the western side of the river, 
and some thousands of Indian coolies and other 
workmen were encamped there. As the line 
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‘* THE RIVER CROSSED BY MEANS OF A TEMPORARY BRIDGE.” 
had to be pushed on with all speed, a diversion 
had been made and the river crossed by means 
of a temporary bridge. My principal work was 
to erect the permanent structure, and to complete 
all the other works for a distance of thirty miles 
on each side of Tsavo. I accordingly made a 
survey of what had to be done, and sent my 
