——————Signaller——Baden–Powell, 13th Hrs.——Turner, 42nd
Fraser, 7th Hrs.—R. Moncreiffe—Col. Plumer, Y. & L. Rgt.—De Moleyns, 4th Hrs.
–(lying down)

Colonel Plumer and Staff

Watching a fight in the Matopos.


CHAPTER VIII

Fighting in the Matopos

3d August to 5th August

Scouting in the Matopos—An Enemy’s Lure—A Gallop after a Lady—Umzava, a Lady of Rank, tells us the latest Matabele News—Plumer marches against the Combined Impis under Sikombo—Beresford takes up Detached Party—Beresford’s Party attacked—A Tough Fight—The Main Body makes a General Attack—Our Scouts fight a Duel on the Mountain—A Beautiful but Tantalising View—The Cape Boys to the Fore again—Retreat of the Enemy—Our Return to Camp.