Why, Ingleborough, he's a traitor--a rebel.

No wonder he got through the Boer lines.
Look! there can be no doubt about it; he has joined their side.

Those men, the Boer leaders, the commandants and field-cornets, cannot know that he is a thief." "But they soon shall!" answered Ingleborough hoarsely.
"No, no, keep quiet," whispered West; "he's laughing with them and coming here.

Don't say a word; wait! It's my advice now." "If I can!" muttered Ingleborough.

"The skunk! He's sending the blood dancing through my veins! He must be denounced, and if he begins to say a word about your volunteering to bear the despatch I'll let him have it hot and strong." "Why, you seem to have completely turned your coat!" said West bitterly.
"I have! What we have just been saying has stirred up all my bile.