Whilst this was being done, I ordered my men to fire upon the English entrenchments with redoubled energy, and thus, if possible, prevent the enemy from taking careful aim.
Incredible though it may appear, Captain Muller got the gun away without a single man or horse being hit.

When he had covered three thousand paces, he halted, and turning the Krupp on the enemy, he shelled them with good effect.
At about ten o'clock, General Froneman succeeded in forcing the English troops which he had attacked to surrender.

I therefore ordered the two Krupps which he had with him to be brought up with the utmost despatch.
At half-past seven they arrived, and immediately opened fire on the English.
When the enemy had been under the fire of three guns and eighty Mausers for an hour, they thought it best to hoist the white flag.

We accordingly ceased firing, and I rode out towards the station.

Before I had reached it, I was met by two of the officers.