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Updated: May 23, 2025
On my arrival in the Free State it so happened that there was then a dispute as to headship between two Barolong chiefs. This quarrel called forth the intervention of the Free State Government. The burghers were commandoed in the event of resistance on the part of the native chiefs; and I, though a mere boy, at once offered my services to the nearest Field Cornet.
"Oh, I say, I am glad to see you!" "The same here, Val, my lad. I say, how you've grown! Here, Colonel, it's all right. I'll answer for this fellow. Why, Val, you were commandoed, and cutting away?" "Yes," I cried excitedly. "Here, Joeboy, this is Boss Denham." "Um!" ejaculated the black, showing his teeth.
"No, sir, I think not," said the young officer. "I think you have. Now, sir," he continued, "if you wish to save your skin, speak out. Why did you want to get away from the Boers?" "Because I was commandoed," I said rather sulkily. "Oh, then you were afraid to fight eh?" "No; but I was not going to fight my own countrymen." "Oh!" said the officer, staring. "Here, tell me, how were you summoned?"
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