i8 THE MAN-EATERS OF TSAVO CHAP. 



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 



" 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 



