Shot followed shot, but the distance between the forces grew greater, and one by one the burghers turned their animals' heads and slowly retraced their steps.

A startled buck bounded over the veld, two rifles were turned upon it, and its flight was ended.
[Illustration: CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO MAN CAPTURED CANNON AFTER SANNASPOST] The sound of firing had ceased, and the battle was concluded.

Waggons with Red Cross flags fluttering from the tall staffs above them, issued from the mountains and rumbled through the valleys.

Burghers dashed over the field in search of the wounded and dying.

Men who a few moments before were straining every nerve to kill their fellow-beings became equally energetic to preserve lives.