It will go hard with you if there is a war.

You will be shot and your houses will be burnt, and if you lose the day those who escape will be driven out of the country.

It will be the Transvaal for the Transvaalers, then, and Africa for the Africanders." "Well, Frank Muller, and if all this should come to pass, what of it?
What are you driving at, Frank Muller?
You don't show me your hand like this for nothing." The Boer laughed.

"Of course I don't, _Oom_ Silas.

Well, if you want to know, I will tell you what I mean.