"The man who denounced me was the criminal himself." "Well, you have done your duty so truly that I believe you in preference to him." "But I shall be able to fully clear myself, sir, soon, for this man is a prisoner now with the cavalry brigade.

Has that come into the town yet, sir, with the prisoners, guns, and the convoy they captured ?" "Hah!" cried the Commandant: "this is news indeed! Has the brigade captured all you say ?" "Yes, sir," said West, and he told all that had taken place up to the time of he and Ingleborough being cut off and chased by the Boers.
"We knew nothing of this!" said the Commandant.

"We are prisoners ourselves; but your news gives us hope of a speedy release, for the General is not one to let the grass grow under his feet." "He is not, sir!" said West.

"Then you shall bring me and the man who accused me face to face." "The sooner the better, my lad!" said the Commandant warmly.

"How soon will he be up, doctor ?" "Within a fortnight, I hope, sir!" was the reply.
"Then goodbye for the present, my lad!" said the Commandant.