One detachment, under the Major, moved off, to pass round by the kopje; the other, in which I served, taking the opposite direction, but turning after passing round the stronghold, and meeting the other detachment about half a mile to the east.

There we sat, obtaining in the clear evening light a full view of the enemy's proceedings.
We had no sooner halted than the officers' glasses were focussed, and all waited anxiously for an explanation of the movements which the non-commissioned officers and privates could see somewhat indistinctly with the naked eye.
Denham was close to me; and, like the good fellow he was, he took care to let me know what he made out, speaking so that his words were plainly heard by Sergeant Briggs and the others near.
"It seems to be a general advance of the enemy," he said, with his eyes close to his glass.

"They're coming steadily on at a walk.

Yes; wagons and all." "That doesn't mean an attack, sir," said the Sergeant.
"I don't know what it means," said Denham.

"Yes, I think I do.