Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer

by W. C. Scully

CHAPTER V

My claim a disappointment—Good results attained elsewhere—A surprised
Boer—"Kopje wallopers"—Thunderstorms—A shocking spectacle—"Old Moore"
and his love affair—The morning market—Attack of enteric—I go to King
William's Town to recruit Toby once more—A venture in onions—Return to
Kimberley—The West End mess—The Rhodes brothers—Norman Garstin—H. C.
Seppings Wright—"Schipka" Campbell—Cecil John Rhodes—A game of euchre
The church bell—Raw natives—Alum diamonds—Herbert Rhodes and the cannon
His terrible end.