You're not a commissioned officer yet, but you will be.

Promoted for special bravery and service in the field." "Nonsense!" I said, flushing up.
"Oh, but you will be, sure.

Not that I think you deserve it.

There wasn't much risk." "Oh no," I said; "only the risk of being taken, and shot for a traitor, a thief, and a spy." "That's only what the Doppies would call it, and they're idiots." "If a fellow is going to be shot," I said, "it doesn't make much difference to him whether he's shot by a wise man or a fool." "Oh, I don't know," said Denham quickly.

"I'd rather be shot by a wise man than by a Boer pig.