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 BOOK VII.

A WINTER CAMPAIGN.

After the capture of Jerusalem, Allenby, to relieve his right, assigned us a limited objective. We began well; but when we reached the Dead Sea, bad weather, bad temper and division of purpose blunted our offensive spirit and broke up our force. I had a misunderstanding with Zeid, threw in my hand, and returned to Palestine reporting that we had failed, and asking the favour of other employment. Allenby was in the hopeful midst of a great scheme for the spring. He sent me back at once to Feisal with new powers.

Chapter 83.—Allenby in Jerusalem (437) he puts me to work again (438) an Arab advance (439) Joyce and I joy-ride (440) the British staff do not understand our inconclusiveness (442). Chapter 84.—My price and bodyguard (444) the Nahabi (445) our camels (447) severities of service (448) vain nihilism (450). Chapter 85.—Extending our front (451) Sherif Nasir's capture of Jurf (452) winter comes down (453) into Tafileh (454). Chapter 86.—A Turkish counter attack (456) we run away (457) but later decide to accept battle (458) the battlefield (460). Chapter 87.—Our front line gets vexed (461) a lull of sunshine (462) a triple attack (463) the aftermath (464) the profit (465). Chapter 88.—Clearing the Dead Sea (466) snow-bound (467) a dash (468) riding under difficulties (469) corrosive cold (470). Chapter 89.—Comfort at Guweira (472) a convoy of gold (473) in the open (474) the winter Edomite wind (475) by night (476). Chapter 90.—Exhausted (477) my camel (478) the castle (479) child breeding (480) snow-drifts (481) a journey's end (482). Chapter 91.—Our next programme (483) a sudden check (484) return to Palestine (485) a complaint and resignation justified by the discovery that my nerves and tact had failed (486). Chapter 92.—Again harnessed (487) joint operations impose a new understanding with Feisal and further resources (488).

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