Botha, unfortunately, was killed in a skirmish some time later.

What will the world say of these young burghers?
Surely, that more valiant and faithful men than they have never lived.

I regret that I do not remember the names of all Willie Steyn's comrades.

I travelled with him by train from the Free State to Cape Town, where I had to join General Louis Botha and J.H.De la Rey, so as to accompany them to Europe on my nation's behalf.

He promised then to give me all the particulars of his escape, but I suppose there has been some obstacle in the way.] [Footnote 55: The word _honing_ means honey.] [Footnote 56: At that time the Natal and Delagoa Bay railways were still in our possession.].