We reached the foot of the mountain in safety, and here we were out of sight of the English.

But it was impossible to remain in this situation, and I gave orders that my men should climb the mountain.
We succeeded in reaching the summit, but were unable to get within seven hundred paces of the enemy, owing to the severity of their fire from behind the stone wall.

And so we remained where we were until it became quite dark, and then very quietly went back to the spot where we had left our horses.
As General French was in possession of the river, we had to ride about four miles before we could obtain any water.
Early the following morning we again occupied the positions we had held on the previous evening.

Although under a severe rifle fire, we then rushed from position to position, and at last were only three hundred paces from the enemy.

And now I was forced to rest content with the ground we had gained, for with only three hundred and fifty men I dare not risk a further advance, owing to the strength of the enemy's position.
The previous day I had asked General Cronje to send me reinforcements, and I had to delay the advance until their arrival.