After that period was passed the takhaar would walk the veld in order that you might ride his horse.

If he could not speak your language he would repeat a dozen times such words as he knew, meanwhile offering to you coffee, mutton, bread, and all the best that his laager larder afforded.

He offered to exchange a pipe-load of tobacco with you, and when that occurred you could take it for granted that he was your friend for life.
The takhaar was the man who went to the frontiers on his own responsibility weeks before the ultimatum was sent, and watched day and night lest the enemy might trample a rod beyond the bounds.

He was the man who stopped Jameson, who climbed Majuba, and who fought the natives.

The takhaar was the Boer before gold brought restlessness into the country, and he was proud of his title.