[63] Kaallaagte—a barren hollow.
[64] Parijs is situated on the Vaal River.
[65] The reason why Captain Scheepers was so late in sending his report was because he himself was engaging the enemy with six of his men near Zandnek. He had come across a convoy of fourteen waggons and thirty men, and had, after an hour's fight, nearly brought them to the point of surrendering, when reinforcements arrived. He was thus forced to retire, and then discovered that the enemy were approaching our laager; and he had a hair's breadth escape from capture in bringing me the report.
[66] "Mooi" means beautiful in the Taal language.
[67] Master.
[68] Ravine.
[69] General Store.
[70] Commandant Van Tender had been made prisoner at the same time, but he eluded the vigilance of his captors, and running for his life under a shower of their bullets, got away in safety.
[71] Uncle Peter.
[72] Judge.