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Updated: May 9, 2025
We had only just time to inspan and ride off to the Boschveld, towards the Olifants River, where we would be safe, while General Grobler disappeared in the direction of Warmbad. At Pienaars River I made the acquaintance of General Celliers, who was loudly proclaiming the way in which he would squash khaki if only the burghers would fight.
Inspan the wagons and fetch the things or I shall be angry. Hamba Go!" Thereon they rose and went without argument, only lifting their right hands above their heads and murmuring, "Ikosikaas! Umame! Yes, they called Tabitha "Mother!"
The Kafirs came running to inspan the horses, and shrank from him as they worked. He was white through his tan, and he breathed loud. Little Paul saw him, and sat down on the ground and cried quietly. Before David went his wife touched him on the arm, and he turned. She was white to the lips. "David," she said, and struggled with her speech. "David." "Well?" he answered, with a pregnant calm.
This was of greater consequence to him than to them. In a short time the Zulus were seen advancing. On their arrival, the chief told Hendricks that he must at once inspan and proceed towards Cetchwayo's camp, which was much nearer than had been supposed.
The General joined us on our march, and the following day we were nine miles from Ventersdorp. Early that morning a report came that the English were approaching and were extended right across the country. "Inspan!" No man uttered a word of complaint; each man did his work so quickly that one could hardly believe that a laager could be put on the move in so short a time.
I did not hesitate a moment, in fact no wink of sleep had I that night, but lay tossing and turning, longing for daylight to come that I might inspan and commence my long trek.
Then I went to inspan the horses with the idea of following you, only to find that they were gone. Indeed I have not seen them from that day to this. Next we thought of starting on foot, for we were quite desperate. But Nombe intervened and told us that if we ventured out of the Black Kloof we should be killed. In short we were prisoners.
Nobody was stirring, and as it was practically impossible to arouse the slumbering Kafirs from the various holes and corners where they were taking their rest for a native hates the cold of the dawning Mouti and he were obliged to harness the horses and inspan them without assistance an awkward job in the dark.
As soon as the feast was over, Hendricks gave the word to inspan.
So you will inspan one of the waggons the best if you like, with a team of six beasts, and you will trek up to Gueldersdorp you will travel light enough with only the grub you will need, and the Cape boys, and you will hand over the letter to the Resident Magistrate, and bring back the man who will act as his deputy." But at this point Smoots Beste set down his splay foot.
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