Pretoria will not be besieged much longer; I am under an obligation to the people." "Well, well, as you like; but if any harm comes of it, you will be held responsible.

Write the pass; I will sign it." Frank Muller sat down and wrote and dated the paper.

Its contents were simple: "Pass the bearers unharmed." "That is big enough to drive a waggon along," said the General, when it was handed to him to sign.

"It might mean all Pretoria." "I am not certain if there are two or three of them," answered Muller carelessly.
"Well, well, you are responsible.

Give me the pen," and he scrawled his big coarse signature on the paper.
"I propose, with your permission, to escort the cart down with two other men.