CHAPTER NINETEEN.
BATHING IN HOT WATER.
"Why, Joeboy," I cried excitedly, "how in the world did you manage to get here ?" "Um! Walk very fas'.

Then crawly till Doppies hear and shoot.

Then run very, very fas'.

Water: Joeboy thirsty." The faithful fellow had followed the troop as soon as he returned from his mission; and as he afterwards told me, with a broad smile upon his face, he tracked us by following the Boers.
"Joeboy know they try to ketch sojers," he said.

Soon after this, the Boers having withdrawn to their former position, as was carefully tested by the scouts sent out, the Colonel and the officers held a little council of war, at which Denham was present.