He could get close up to the outposts without being seen." I expected a severe rebuke before I had finished; but, to my surprise, the Colonel--for it was he who had ridden up to the front--heard me to the end.
"A black ?" he said.

"Is he to be trusted ?" "I'll answer for him, sir," I said eagerly.
"Here, Mr Denham," said the Colonel, "stay in your place.

Yes--send the black scout on at once to creep forward far in advance of the column, and tell him to come back and give us full warning of how near we are to the enemy." The Colonel drew rein as soon as he had spoken, and we passed on, while as soon as we were getting out of hearing Denham gripped my arm.
"You brick!" he whispered.

"Now then, send on your Joeboy .-- Do you understand what for ?" he now asked the black.
"Um!" replied Joeboy.

"Find the Doppies, and come back." "That's right," said Denham eagerly.