There are sufficiently many righteous pens in South Africa and England to pillory these deeds and bring them to the knowledge of the world, to remain on record for the future.

For what nation exists, or has existed, which has not a historical record whether to its advantage or to its disadvantage?
I cannot do it here as it should be done.

And too much cannot be said about this shameful history.
I had to unburden my heart.

Now let me proceed.
On the evening of the 1st of January, 1901, I pushed on towards Roodewal Station, for I had obtained all the waggons I needed for my purpose.
Perhaps that night the outposts were asleep; but however that may be, we reached the railway without the enemy being aware of our movements.

The hour was growing late, and so we had no choice but to remain where we were, nine miles from the spot at which we aimed.