The poor little creatures scuttled away like rabbits.

They are having a queer education--a kindergarten training in physical shocks.
During the day I rode nearly all over the camp and outposts, even getting to Waggon Hill again to see the enemy at their old trick of calling the cattle home with shells.

There I heard that the 6 in.

gun on Middle Hill was removed last evening, and that was the cause of the two shots I had heard as I left.

Our gunners detected the movement too late to prevent it, and the destination of the gun is unknown.
_December 8, 1899._ The brightest day of the siege so far.