We heard the usual rumours that the Boers were going or had gone.

Climbing to the Manchesters' post for the view, I could see three Boer trains waiting at Modder's Spruit station, about six miles up the Newcastle line.

Did they bring reinforcements, or were they waiting to take "Long Tom" home by return ticket?
We shall know to-morrow.

Over the valley where we repulsed Thursday's attack, the vultures flew as thick as swifts upon the Severn at twilight.

Those were the only signs of war--those and the little forts which hid the guns.