In a few days he was in the field again.

The remains of his former force had, however, been sent into Pretoria to refit, and nothing remained of it save the 8th R.F.A.and the indomitable cow-gun still pocked with the bullets of Nooitgedacht.

He had also F battery R.H.A., the Inniskillings, the Border regiment, and a force of mounted infantry under Alderson.

More important than all, however, was the co-operation of General French, who came out from Pretoria to assist in the operations.

On the 19th, only six days after his defeat, Clements found himself on the very same spot fighting some at least of the very same men.