How am I to explain the inexplicable?
_We had sinned--but not against England!_ [Footnote 102: We had heliographic communication between Elandskop and Blaauwkop, which formed a connecting link between Bethlehem and Lindley; and from Blaauwkop we had communication with Verkijkerskop.

There was also heliographic communication between Bethlehem and Lindley, and Biddulphsberg, across the line of blockhouses.] [Footnote 103: "Rooije" is the Taal for "red."] [Footnote 104: In this I was correct.

They contrived to break through where the enemy were more scattered.] [Footnote 105: Spruit--rivulet.] [Footnote 106: Also my son, Jacobus (Kootie).

He has now returned from St.Helena, whither he had been sent as a prisoner, and we have met.

He tells me that on the night when I broke through, he wanted to come with me, but was unable to do so, because his horse had been shot under him.].