These latter, only about a fortnight old, we fairly spelled through before sending them on.

They were already so mutilated by constant unfolding that in parts they were scarcely decipherable, but none the less very precious.

Two days later arrived a representative of Reuter's Agency, whom I shall call Mr.P.He had come by rail and horseback straight from Cape Town and he was also under orders to proceed to Mafeking; but his horses were so done up that he decided to give them a few days' rest.

I took advantage of his escort to carry out a long-cherished desire to see the wreck of the armoured train at Kraipann.

Accompanied by a boy to show us the way, we started after an early lunch.