The only people at Johannesburg who had derived any advantage from the confusion were several hitherto unknown military commanders, who had proudly acquired the title of Colonel, and had promptly named a body of horse after themselves.

During the days before the final fiasco these leaders used to make short detours round the town in full regimentals, and finally fill up the time by being photographed in groups.

Mercifully, as it turned out, they were not ready for active service when Dr.Jameson was reported at Krugersdorp.
We made an excursion to the so-called battle-field before leaving for the South.

We started in a covered waggonette with no springs to speak of, drawn by six mules, and a pair of horses as leaders.

Two Kaffirs acted as charioteers, and kept up an incessant jabber in Dutch.