But there we were between the cordon and the Vaal River.
Almost every day we came into contact with the enemy's outposts, and we had an engagement with them near Witkopjes Rheboksfontein.

On another occasion we met them on different terms, in Mr.C.J.

Bornman's house.
Some of his "visitors" were, unfortunately for themselves, found to be English scouts--and became our prisoners.
We remained where we were until the 2nd of August.

On that day we had to drink a cup of bitterness.

It was on the 2nd of August that I received the news that Prinsloo had surrendered near Naauwpoort.
A letter arrived from General Broadwood in which he told me that a report from General Marthinus Prinsloo addressed to me had arrived through his lines.