We're on better ground, and they're getting among rocks." "The flanks are closing in fast," said Denham.
"Yes; but we shall be out of the jaws of the trap before it closes," I said, "and we're leaving the last lot behind fast." "Oh," said Denham between his teeth, "if we can only get time to hurry the horses into shelter and give the enemy one good volley before they sneak off!" "Well, it looks as if we shall.

But look! look!" I said excitedly; "that's not a kopje." "What is it, then ?" "A town, with a fort and walls.

We're riding into a solid trap, I'm afraid." "Nonsense; there's no town out here." "But look for yourself," I said excitedly.

"It's a fort, and occupied.
I can see men on the walls." "Impossible.

There's no fort or town anywhere out here." "I tell you I can see plainly," I said stubbornly, for I had in those days capital eyes, well trained by hunting expeditions to seeing great distances.
"I tell you you can't," cried Denham.
"I can, and that's what the Boers are doing.