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Updated: May 16, 2025
No sooner were we well out of the cover which had sheltered us than the firing increased, showing that our movements were under observation; but the pattering shots, which seemed to strike every spot save where we moved at a pace regulated by Joeboy's steady walk, had no effect upon the discipline of the little party. The sergeant, a middle-aged man, like a Cornish farmer, now took the command.
At last, as we stood there in the darkness, they let my fingers slip through theirs, and I stepped out into the open, following Joeboy's steps, for he at once took the lead, without making a sound. "Ah!" I said to myself, after drawing a very long breath, "this is going to be the most exciting thing I ever did." "Boss Val come close up to Joeboy," said the black a minute or two later.
In an instant the shaft of Joeboy's assagai fell with a sounding thwack across the man's bare shoulders, making him spring to his feet and snatch a knife out from his waistcloth. My hand went to my revolver, and I ran to Joeboy's aid; but there was no need.
So far we had no news of any attack threatening from the Boers who held the lower part of the pass; but scouts had been sent out in that direction to get in touch with the enemy, and their return was anxiously awaited where the men were in position; but the minutes glided by in the midst of a profound silence, and I began to feel a doubt about the correctness of Joeboy's announcement.
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