CHAPTER VI.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR--MAFEKING, AND DEPARTURE THEREFROM "War seldom enters, but where wealth allures." DRYDEN.
In August we left Cape Town, and I went to Bulawayo, where I spent two months.

Gordon[15] had been appointed A.D.C.to Colonel Baden-Powell, and during this time was with his chief on the western borders.

The latter was engaged in raising two regiments of irregular horse, which were later known as the Protectorate Regiments, and were recruited principally from the district between Mafeking and Bulawayo.

At the latter town was also another English lady, Mrs.Godley, whose husband was second in command of one of these regiments.

It can easily be imagined that there was little else discussed then but warlike subjects, and these were two dreary and anxious months.