"Come to fetch Joeboy." "Here, don't run away." "On'y go up in kopje," he said.

"Hide dar." He rushed away, and I was sure I knew where he would hide himself.

Then I walked on with my brother, to find my father and Aunt Jenny by the door.
"What's it all about, father ?" I asked.
"I don't know yet, my boy; but we soon shall.

There's about a score of the Boers, well mounted and armed.

Yonder they are, coming at a walk.
There were only twelve; but another party have caught up to them, and maybe there are more." "Joeboy has run off in a fright," I said.