There the advanced kopjes supported the movement, and there the enemy's fire was weakest.

A place deep {p.158} but passable was found, and the Boers' right flank was turned under a heavy fire of infantry supported by a battery.

First a party of twenty crossed, under Colonel Barter, of the Yorkshire Light Infantry--the names of all the men who do such a deed should be remembered, but their leader at least may be mentioned.

Three or four hundred followed, and fixed themselves on the north bank, winning the outskirts of the village.

Thence an advance of three-quarters of a mile up the river-side was made, the general of the brigade having now crossed; but this ground could not be held, and the British were forced back.