"We can't have men like you for volunteers! Think it over, and, if you decide to join, come to me, and I'll see what I can do! Now then, don't want to be rude; but I have no time for ordinary visitors.

You sent word in that you wanted to see me on important business.

What is it ?" "You speak," said Ingleborough, and West began.
"We want to know about the prisoner taken that day, sir--the man who said he was a Boer." "I remember," cried the General.

"I have him safe." "When is he to be tried, sir ?" "Can't say; he will be handed over to the authorities who see to such things now.

You said he was a renegade who had joined the Boers." "Yes, sir, after being charged with illicit-diamond-dealing with the Kaffirs working at the great Kimberley mines; and we want you to give orders for the wagon he had with him to be searched." "His wagon searched ?" cried the General.