Burgers the President is squared, they say.

He is to have a pension; also he thinks it the only thing to be done.

Most of the Hollanders up here don't like it, but I doubt whether they will put out their hands further than they can draw them back.

The question is--what will be the line of the Boers themselves?
There are a lot of them about, all armed, you see, and more outside the town." "What do you think ?" "Can't tell you.

Anything may happen.